Exactly 100% spot on
Yeah I've always thought 65-66. But seemed popular opinion was 67-68
Exactly 100% spot on
65 Fastback is my favorite. That's why I love the 05-09s.But the year it reminds me of most is the 65-66 fastback...particularly around the b-pillar--1/4 window area.
65 Fastback is my favorite. That's why I love the 05-09s.
Yeah I've always thought 65-66. But seemed popular opinion was 67-68
So do u think the 10-14 look like a different year style? 67-68? 69-70?
Just interested in opinions
The roof, 1/4 windows along with separate A/B pillars are most definitely 65-66 and also the horizontal decklid as well.. The instrument cluster, gauges, dash pad and steering wheel hub are all inspired by the 67-68.. The hood, grille, fog lights and front valance seem to take after the 69 models and the tail lights IMO are reminiscent of the 1970 design..
Ford took styling cues from 65-66, 67-68 and 69-70.. Not just from one particular year or body style.. As for the 10-14 look, all Ford really did was take the styling cues from the 05-09 cars and gave the 10-14's a more contemporary but still retro look to them..
For me, the S197 is the modern iteration of the 60's muscle car but with modern amenities like brakes that work, shit like that, lol. That's exactly why I bought my Bullitt.
There is definitely a blend of many of the early years of the Mustang in the S197, especially (to me) the '05-'09's.
My preference would be a 65-66 fastback if I could afford it.
For me, the S197 is the modern iteration of the 60's muscle car but with modern amenities like brakes that work, shit like that, lol. That's exactly why I bought my Bullitt. Yeah it's crude, unrefined and noisy but it gives the car character, I think.
The hoods on the 1965 - 1970 Mustangs were 'flatter' and did not droop like the '71 - '73's . . . or the S197's. This specific detail is what I was referring to earlier - judge for yourself from the profiles already posted (cropped).
Norm
What do you mean the fastback on the 69-70 cars don't go all the way to the back of the car I suggest you look again, as they most certainly do go all the way back to the rear decklid.. FYI: the 69-70 fastback models were technically referred to as Sportsroofs..
Perhaps you missed the part where I specified "Mach 1". Take a look at all these pics which is just a yahoo search for 1970 Mach 1. Notice how in most of the pics the roof line goes almost to the taillights but not quite. Also look at the spoilers and see how similar they look to the s197 spoilers.
https://images.search.yahoo.com/sea...waXZz?p=1970+mach+1+pics&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t
I didn't miss anything that you posted Darren.. The point I'm getting across is all 69-70 fastback models including the Mach 1, Boss 302, Boss 351 and Boss 429 all have sloping rooflines that extend throughout the decklid/trunk.. The tail lights have nothing to do with it.. It's the roofline and trunk area that matter..
Compare the 67-73 fastback models with the 65-66 and 2005-14 S197 models and you'll notice the difference how much longer the roofline extends all the way back into the trunk area at a 90 degree angle..
The 65-66 2+2 fastback and S197 models on the other hand all have flat, horizontal trunk sections and also have much shorter rooflines.. In the meantime, hope this clarifies things a bit more..
-Rocky
Ok, lets see if I can get my point across this way.
Look at this pic of the back end of a 1970 Mach 1 with spoiler. I'll call this pic A.
http://adamcomotorsports.com/wp-content/gallery/1970-mustang-mach-1-fastback/P7252533.JPG
Here is a classic looking fastback with no spoiler / no ducktail. This is what I am referring to when I say a roofline that goes to the tail lights. I'll call this pic B.
http://www.endangeredcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/red-1970-mustang-rear.jpg?efb8be
Here is a 1967 GT500 back end with the classic ducktail. I'll call this pic C.
http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/110414135+w620+re0/1967-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-brittany-blue-rear.jpg
Here is a 1970 GT500 back end with a ducktail. I'll call this pic D.
http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/shelby/shelby-mustang-010-2.jpg
And of course, here is a 2005 Mustang GT back end.
http://image.mustang50magazine.com/f/techarticles/18432442/m5lp_0601_04_z+vortec_2005_ford_mustang_GT+rear_view.jpg
Now which of the above pictures most resembles the above 2005 mustang GT in my opinion? That would be pic A every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
They are not twins by any stretch of the imagination but the resemblance is certainly there. I hope this clarifies my opinion and why I choose to defend it.
Darren
The hoods on the 1965 - 1970 Mustangs were 'flatter' and did not droop like the '71 - '73's . . . or the S197's. This specific detail is what I was referring to earlier - judge for yourself from the profiles already posted (cropped).
Norm
You are probably more right than I am. I tell ya though Sitting in the car this morning on my way to work. In my line of sight I look at the line. the horizontal line of the back of the hood from the edge of the fender its flat. then raises up and goes 3/4 to the other side and goes flat again. Reminds me very much of my 89 GT that I put a Cervini Mach-1 hood on.Also Noticed that as the fender comes up to meet the hood it does sink down a bit before meeting the hood. Like the 71 models
The roof, 1/4 windows along with separate A/B pillars are most definitely 65-66 and also the horizontal decklid as well.. The instrument cluster, gauges, dash pad and steering wheel hub are all inspired by the 67-68.. The hood, grille, fog lights and front valance seem to take after the 69 models and the tail lights IMO are reminiscent of the 1970 design..
Ford took styling cues from 65-66, 67-68 and 69-70.. Not just from one particular year or body style.. As for the 10-14 look, all Ford really did was take the styling cues from the 05-09 cars and gave the 10-14's a more contemporary but still retro look to them..
Darren ! I completely understand where your coming from.. The differences in the images you posted are in the spoilers.. The only difference between the image of the 67 Mustang fastback and the 67 Shelby GT500, is the 67 fastback doesn't have a spoiler and the 67 GT500 does.. Remove the duck tail spoiler from the 67 GT500 and you end up with exactly the same trunk lid as the 67 fastback.. Same applies with the 69-70 Mach 1..
Now do a side by side comparison between the images you posted and ask yourself this question.. Do the trunk sections slope towards the rear of the car at a 90 degree angle ? If the answer is yes, they're a full fastback..
Then do a side by side comparison between the 65-66 2+2 fastback and S197 and ask yourself the same question.. Then compare them all, and you'll then see the difference and realize the S197 has far more in common with the 65-66 2+2 fastback as both trunk sections are level and have no slope to them at all, where as the 67-70 fastback models all have 90 degree angled trunk sections to them..
-Rocky