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Originally posted by BoondockSVX
It's kinda funny because the Mustang is basically a ford falcon with a different body, and the falcon was the cheapest crappiest car ford made.
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My dad happily drove a '61 Falcon for many years. Straight six, three on the tree, mud-grip rear tires, marvelous fuel economy, zero amenities. That car was an anvil on wheels.
The 60's Mustang was a sales success because it was an attractive, affordable automobile, built on an unremarkable-but-proven platform, marketed to younger buyers. I put over 200,000 virtually trouble free miles on a '68, and I doubt my experience was exceptional.
It's worth noting that a miniscule minority of buyers consider whether or not a given car can "drive circles around" another in his or her decision to choose a particular brand or model.
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