Fastback or Convertible 64 1/2-73 - Page 3

halbar · 03-12-2012, 08:20 AM

convertible oh. yea

horsehead · 03-12-2012, 10:14 AM

I'm kind of partial to the 69-70 fastbacks so you know how i voted. If I did have a convertible mustang i really like the styling of the 71-73's.

MichaelJames · 03-12-2012, 10:21 AM

I vote Sportsroof. Practicality aside, I've just never been a big fan of the look of the old convertibles (though I have seen some really nicely restored ones). If we were talking about late model mustangs, I'd have said convertible.

-Mike

slim · 03-12-2012, 10:38 AM

Hey we each have our personal likes and dislikes. To my eye the 65/66 Fastback looks like an after thought which it was. The 65/66 was styled as a vert/coupe. The 69-73 look to me like they were styled to be sportroof/fastback. Again, to my eye the 67/68 styling is comfortable being fastback or vert or coupe.

So flame me, these are my opinions!

Slim

rdw401 · 03-12-2012, 10:50 AM

There is just something about a fastback that is sexy...the lines, etc.

yelostang · 03-12-2012, 11:50 AM

Kinda reminds me of grade school..."My Dad's Pontiac is better than yours' Dodge! Today, the Mustang-Camaro thing goes on and on. Buying and selling, have had 65-70 fastbacks but the cvts. remain THE car.............as a 2nd car.

Cougar98 · 03-12-2012, 12:15 PM

Fastback! A 65 GT-350R would be the ultimate, but cruising my mom's 68' vert in the summer is hard to beat.

Franks68coupe · 03-12-2012, 12:43 PM

I already have the coupe... but still want one of each. Will go fastback first though.

Another Fastback · 03-12-2012, 07:51 PM

They say a picture is worth a thousand words,have 1 more untouched and another waiting to do a coupe to fastback conversion.

chillininnh · 03-12-2012, 08:23 PM

Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to have a sweet 68 convertible but a sexy fastback would come first every time.

65fstbpieces · 03-14-2012, 08:52 AM

This is Avery conflicting question. I have 65 white with Shelby striped fastback and a red 65 convert. Daily driver is a PontiacG6 hardtop convert. The fastback is my first choice.both cars are fun but the fastback handles really great! I am fortunate to own both.

kowalski · 03-14-2012, 08:06 PM

I've owned a 66 coupe and now have a 65 f'back and have always wanted an early convertible.
Would NEVER swap my fastback for one though.
A series 1 e-type on the other hand.......

sspano01 · 03-14-2012, 09:12 PM

Gotta be the 'vert

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66candy · 03-15-2012, 02:41 AM

After owning a nice coupe for 8 years: convertible! When, for whatever reason, I can't afford my classic Mustang anymore I would buy a Miata or another cheap convertible. No more fixed roof hobbycars for me!

sishac · 03-15-2012, 10:24 AM

My first classic Mustang was a 66 6-cyl coupe...loved that car...I would put the windows down all the time and enjoy the wind of a "hardtop" as my dad would call it. I will always love that car, but in my mind, nothing compares to a classic Mustang convertible.

Before I leave my garage, that top is down...so much that I didn't replace the original top for almost 7 years after when I got the car...there was no back window and the sides were frayed, but it really didn't matter because the car was always driven with the top down!!

I think that for most people, when they hear "classic" mustang, they think of the convertible. The fastback is a great car and certainly unique....if you are looking for a "tough" mustang, I think that a fastback fits the bill...but for cruising, nothing beats a convertible.

If I was going to buy another one, I would definitely try to find a fastback, but I think that a convertible would always put a smile on my face.