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Topic: Whats the best year Cougars and why.
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-07-2002 07:41 PM
   
I like the 69 the best.
Well it worked well in the classic mustang forum. 
SCOOP
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 932
From: New Orleans, La. M&M member # 1752
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-07-2002 09:39 PM
'73s 'cause i got one!! Oh, wait, wrong forum. I agree, SCOOP. 69 is it. I used to have a 76, black with black interior, power sunroof, console, guages, etc. Cool car. If it had a floor, i would probably still have it.
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kwazykat
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From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-08-2002 06:49 AM
i love my 69 cat-vertible....
BUT!!!!my fave body style is the original 67/68 profile.... sleek.... nice lines... makes ya wanna give it kitty-pats.... looks like its moving fast when it is sitting still.... all those fun things..... and i am not talking about available options or any of that stuff.... simply line.... profile.... silhouette.... if we wanted to throw the power-twist to the mix.... definately the 69.... much more out there in the option world... the eliminator hit the market.... the big block appeared... all kinds of yummy treats.... style-wise the convertible hit the showrooms and the headlite covers did a strange shift to a horizontal detail instead of the vertical... the 70 had a gawd-awful design on the hood that lifted the centerpiece when the hood was opened.... perfect for banging yer noggin .... whose crazy idea was that anyways!!! and anyways.... even the old pimp-mobile classic big-cats look kinda fun nowadays... my roomate had a 74 XR7 with a fat cleve in it.... she ran the cat-poop out of it..... since we dont get much action over here in the cat-den.... i dont think this question will cause as much controversy as the 'stang comparisions!!!  kk
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37258
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-08-2002 09:59 AM
Easy! The '70! Ford knew how to design beautiful cars in 1970! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 319
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-08-2002 11:05 AM
The 70 is by far the best. Mainly because that's what I have  The hood can and will get you. But instead of getting mad about it, make it into a game. See how many people you can get with it. And then when they hit their heads, you can get a good laugh! I think the 70 looks the most aggressive and muscular. A lot of it is the grill. The 69 horizontal grill looks old man sensible type, not muscle car, IMO. Tom ------------------
2002 F350 4x4, True Blue, v10 Auto, 4.30LS, 35" BFG's
1991 Mustang LX 5.0L, AOD *need to sell*
1970 Cougar, 351C-4v, C6
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-08-2002 01:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Easy! The '70! Ford knew how to design beautiful cars in 1970!
The fun never stops. SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,1969-351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters,C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1311
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-09-2002 02:12 AM
I also vote for the 70. A 428 CJ Eliminator, in one of the new for 70 Grabber colors does it for me!I know a guy with a Calypso Corral 70 428 Eliminator, & it looks bitchin`! I prefer the 70 nose better, even though ya may wanna wear a turban when working under the hood. ------------------
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80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 2024
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-09-2002 11:33 AM
I'd like a 69.I like 71 verts to. (Incase I need parts.) ------------------
MCA# 48755
71 Mach 1
69 Fastback
92 F-150
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37258
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-11-2002 11:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
The fun never stops.
I'm waiting for you to say "...the '65 was the best!" ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 03-11-2002 09:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
I'm waiting for you to say "...the '65 was the best!"
NO NO I have grow up alot since then.
SC(65)(65)P
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wvcat
Gearhead Posts: 242
From: New Cumberland,WV
Registered: May 2001
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posted 03-12-2002 05:50 PM
Of course 70 is the best year, it took 4 years to perfect then it went down hill from there.
John
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37258
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-13-2002 03:09 PM
 67 + 3 = 70 ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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wvcat
Gearhead Posts: 242
From: New Cumberland,WV
Registered: May 2001
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posted 03-13-2002 07:47 PM
lol you got me Steve, hard to believe I aced algebra in college huh. Maybe I was thinking of the ultra rare 66 shelby cougar fastback limited edition!!! ------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-14-2002 03:42 PM
Why not have the best of both.
The 69 cougar,and the best year Mustang the 65.
SCOOP
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65 coupe,1969-351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters,C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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1trickpony
Gearhead Posts: 107
From: Escondido, Ca
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 03-18-2002 02:17 PM
Actually, the '70's would have been the 4th incarnation of the cat!
'67= 1st year out
'68= 2nd year
'69= 3rd year
'70= 4th year!
So... even though there are only 3 years from '67-'70 there are actually 4 models. Even if you group them '67-'68 and '69-'70 for similiar bodies, etc.I like '69s though, just like my stangs. Dave ------------------
1969 "S" code Mach1
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GaryL
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Santa Ana, CA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-18-2002 04:55 PM
The 1968 XR7G was the best Cougar. Mainly because I was just given one that has been setting covered in a garage in dry California since 1986. I just registered it Saturday. Runs like a top, plenty of power(390), and gets plenty of looks. The hardest thing I had to do was replace the battery box.
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MissingCat
Gearhead Posts: 487
From: BC, Canada, Eh?
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 03-20-2002 03:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by GaryL:
The 1968 XR7G was the best Cougar. Mainly because I was just given one that has been setting covered in a garage in dry California since 1986.
Now why can't *I* ever be "just given" a car?
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MissingCat
Gearhead Posts: 487
From: BC, Canada, Eh?
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 03-20-2002 03:48 PM
Oh, my vote has to go with the 68 GTE...suh-WEET!
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wvcat
Gearhead Posts: 242
From: New Cumberland,WV
Registered: May 2001
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posted 03-20-2002 10:17 PM
Actually as far as run to the mil cougars I like the 70 best for a few reasons, the grill is the most aggressive, they have the best interiors as far as high backs and lock steering and the eliminators have the best stripes. If you talk special models I would take a red & silver or blue & silver GTE anyday with the 427 4 speed, theres only one word to discribe it....awesome!!!!
As far as the 70 hood "fang" I have had my 70 since 1989 and I haven't bumped my head on the hood for at least 10 years, just something you get used too.
John
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 03-23-2002 08:35 PM
I have never seen in person a pre 1970 vert.
Why how many were made?SCOOP ------------------
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69Cougar
Journeyman Posts: 25
From: Concord, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-05-2002 05:21 AM
gotta be the 69
gee i wonder why?
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kwazykat
Moderator Posts: 6563
From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-05-2002 07:46 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
I have never seen in person a pre 1970 vert.
Why how many were made?SCOOP
hey scoopie....
the first production year for the vert was 69.... there were a little less than 6k made.....
(sorry...cant find my production numbers ....i must have cleaned my house recently.... teeeheeee ) kk
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