My Last Ride - 2001 SVT Lightning

[OldTimer]

A '65 Mustang would be awesome! One of the originals..

It seems it's more difficult to find a restomod 64-69 Mustabg Fastback than it is a comparable 67-69 Camaro. I had a line on one in Ohio, it lasted 18 hours on CL. I emailed the seller 12 hours after posted, then called following morning, it already had a deposit sight unseen.



Generally speaking, most of the Camaros seem to have more done to them for the same general asking price. SBC motors have so many aftermarket parts it's easy to see why owners mod them like crazy. I don't intend to drag race or autocross whatever I buy, and numbers-matching only means higher asking prices... so I try to avoid a car that has been restored to factory code specs. For instance, I'd rather have a 383 stroker crate motor or a 355 in a *******ized Z/28 than a factory spec 302. And although I loved my cars that had the old Muncie 4-speeds, I'd just as soon have a 5 or 6-speed Tremec with an overdrive.

So the search continues, and I'm not limiting myself to New England. I'm looking hard all around the country for the car that fits my needs. Meanwhile, weathers getting nicer and I miss the Lightning a little!

Mike