XR8 Mustang anyone???

[fordnuttz]

Found this while searching through Ebay. Looks very well done and would be a great cruiser. Old style with power and comfort to boot. Be a great buy all engineered!

http://http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19...item1c21b0da2f

[tj351]

i dont think the link worked well it didnt for me is it yellow ?
would have been heaps better if they went BA instead of AU
dont hate it tho !

[Kryton]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1967-Must...item1c21b0da2f

[Yellow_Festiva]

Oh man.... if only there was space in the garage. Right colour and everything!

[kinksta]

Oh dear 20 minutes away.

The thing is a work of art, but is it an actual Mustang anymore, and worth that amount?

Damn, if only I won the lottery hahaa

[GasoLane]

Nah, it wouldn't feel the same. Back in '67 all V8's had a lumpy feel that would shake the car at idle.

A modern V8 would be way too smooth and just wouldn't seem the same

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Nah, it wouldn't feel the same. Back in '67 all V8's had a lumpy feel that would shake the car at idle.

A modern V8 would be way too smooth and just wouldn't seem the same

Have you ever been in a 200kw AU XR8, as they have a bigger cam then the 220kw, they are a little lumpy and they do shake nicely at idle and is very noticeable, mine is.

[kinksta]

Yea, but I'd still have this one

I was just wondering what you are paying for, it isn't an original Mustang, but it is very unique. Does that make sense? I mean now it is a custom car, but is it worth $19g with only XR8 parts? Now I'm confused at the point I'm getting at.

I love it. If it drops in price to $15,000 I'm buying it!

[atec77]

Originally Posted by fordnuttz

Found this while searching through Ebay. Looks very well done and would be a great cruiser. Old style with power and comfort to boot. Be a great buy all engineered!

http://http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19...item1c21b0da2f

But it's no longer a foulcan or a mustang , front end is dreadful mess around the grill

[FPVGT500]

Its an abortion, the old mustang interior is nicer than the AUgly

[LethalLeigh]

If it were a fastback body I could forgive the AU interior. The fact that it's fully engineered is a big plus though.

I'm sure it's an angry cam away from sounding like a Mustang of yore though.

[blueoval]

that a 10min drive from my place.

I don't mind it. The color isnt what I would consider attractive, but it's different yet kinda cool.

The engineering part is a big plus

[xxxc]

i couldnt think of anything worse than having an ugly AU interior and those wheels on a mustang of that vintage!


what a waste of car!

[Windsor342ci]

Originally Posted by DUMPT

i couldnt think of anything worse than having an ugly AU interior and those wheels on a mustang of that vintage!


what a waste of car!

Could of been worse..... He could of had the El' Cheapo FG Inferior interiour.

[Falcman0o7]

not 4 me

[davenl5l]

be a good daily

[fordnuttz]

Not too sure about the colour and the dash would look much nicer from a BA or even an EL but stick a nice lumpy cam in that a nice set of dished rims and paint it black or red and away ya go

[Pedro]

Must have had a LOT of time on his hands to go through the headaches of making all that come together. Can't see the value in it as it's neither one nor the other.

[kinksta]

It didn't sell, so he has put back up, but now at $17,000. Still too high in my books.

What would you guys pay for this?

[Dodd]

Not really a fan... i think the modern-isation of the mustang ruins it.

[2011G6E]

Seeing as how underneath they're just an old Falcon anyway, they've always been a big plus for interchangeability of bits and pieces...nice RRS front ends and suspension, better rear ends and suspension, drop-in engine choices right up to late model six and eight engines from Ford...and old Mustang is a great choice for mods, while still retaining the old look.

That and the fact they are hardly rare and have dropped way back in price, makes them eminently suitable as a project starter. I've seen LHD imported ones, a bit tired but all there, for under $20,000.

[imugli]

Not sure about the interior, but the workmanship is awesome...

Begs the question though... If 1 guy can interchange parts between Mustang and Falcon in his backyard, why can't Ford do it from Dearborn???? ;-)

[Grobbo]

Anyone who's had a classic knows that half the joy of driving them is the old school interior, the thin rimmed steering wheel, the old school speedo etc...

If he'd left a bit of the mustang dash in there then it would be a lot cooler.

Never a fan of big modern alloys on old cars either.

Aside from that tho - it's awesome! I'd pay 10 grand for it.

[revcore]

It looks to be very well done but with that said I would never own it....I'd much prefer it if they had of left it original.

[kinksta]

Thats what I was thinking, $10,000 for something a little unique.

[Zedjay]

the dash looks crap at the edges where the aircon vents should be..
i wonder if it has air con and all the other mod cons an xr8 would have

[Bushbasher]

Would have been a whole lot nicer with the Fairmont dash IMO. Swap the wheels out for something a little more flattering to the style of the times and lower it a bit and it'd be a very nice cruiser I reacon.


Bushbasher

[noosacuda]

Retro-tech? i could live with it as daily,but definatly change the poxy wheels!

[HLC]

Needs a bit of work to get it looking the part, i dont think it's too far away from being a really nice weekend cruised.

I would lowball him 12500 pick up this arvo/tomorrow if I was local... you'd probably get it.

[blueoval]

The driveline I'd keep as is, and just P off the interior and return the interior back to stock with a few digital dashes in place to keep it to this century. Im only around the corner from this bloke. If I had the space and spare 15k to throw about, I would be seriously tempted.