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"Best: '69 Mustang Mach 1 (351, 4-speed)"

You too huh? I loved that car. It was a piece of art. In 1980 mine had 600 miles on it. =)

It was a show car for all intents and purposes. The engine had been taken out, balanced, blue printed, and painted. The valve covers were chrome. Raised rear end with wide tires.

The ground shook when it was started up.

My Mach 1 was my daily driver, purchased used when the early '70s shoved so many musclecars onto the used car lots. My dad's friend worked at the used car lot at Bill Watson Ford in New Orleans, a place I rode past on the bus each day coming home from high school.

I was working a part-time job after school for over a year, saving my money for a car. One day the Black Jade '69 appeared on the lot and I hopped off the bus right then and there. Made the deal (had the guy call my Dad and get his verbal approval; I was still 17) and picked up the car on my way home the following day.

What a great car to drive during my senior year of HS (it was definitely a status-improving asset) and on through college. I'd love to find another one to fix up.