And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Yes, they were American Racing Custom Wheels, Torque Thrust model. These: https://www.amazon.com/American-Racing-Custom-Machined-5x120-7mm/dp/B000CILQ7Q
Incidently, you can find everything you didn't know about the Bullitt car in person right here: https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-397388/1968-ford-mustang-gt-bullitt/
That hood scoop/whatever changes the visual balance of Eleanor, and not for the better. The Bullet car looks best.
Worked with a guy back in the 80's who had a '68 fastback with a 427 he stuffed into it. Engine came from what he later figured out was most likely an actual Shelby AC Cobra. Side oiler block, dual quads, and other bits I forget. He put it up for sale for $10k in the late 80's. Don't know if it sold.
Sold my '65 2+2 4spd Mustang in '73. Found another one in the mid 80's with a straight front axle I tried to buy, but the owner didn't want it going back on the street. Built for dragracing, I think it was set up for a BBC instead of a Ford, due to oil pan clearance for that axle. This was in NJ, and I was going to take it back to CA, but he still wouldn't let it go. Neat looking car. Those early Mustangs had to have the shock towers removed to fit a big block. Hmm, I never checked to see if it might have been my old Mustang...
Those Mustangs really required a set of traction bars, even with the small block. You can see the way that axle winds up and hops without them, in the movie Bullet.
Call me new fashion, but Eleanor wins by a long margin in my book.
ReplyDeleteAs great as it looks; sometimes you just can’t out class the true class of the original... BWTFDIK 🤷🏻♂️
DeleteNeither can compare to my metallic blue '65 289ci coupe.
ReplyDeleteWhich would never compare to my 66' metallic green conv and 289 hi-po.
DeleteHad it during my HS graduation year, 72.
The top one looks bloated and gaudy.
The top one is a Shelby model isn't it
DeleteThe last great Mustang
ReplyDeleteSniper,
ReplyDelete...Which might not compare with my '68 Fastback with a 289 and three deuces...back in '69 (Cobra package from a Dealership).
Got me there! lol
DeleteI always loved those mag wheels on Bullitt.
ReplyDeleteMe too. Weren't those American mags, or am I misremembering?
DeleteMy brother had a set like Bullitt's on a '56 Chevy back in the day.
They look a lot like a set of Cragars that I had on a 68 Charger.
DeleteDamn, I miss those days.
Yes, they were American Racing Custom Wheels, Torque Thrust model.
DeleteThese: https://www.amazon.com/American-Racing-Custom-Machined-5x120-7mm/dp/B000CILQ7Q
Incidently, you can find everything you didn't know about the Bullitt car in person right here:
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-397388/1968-ford-mustang-gt-bullitt/
I couldn't afford a GT350/500 back then and still can't afford one today. A performance oriented GT was in reach back then and also now.
ReplyDeleteThe Bullet Mustang is far better!
ReplyDeleteThat hood scoop/whatever changes the visual balance of Eleanor, and not for the better. The Bullet car looks best.
ReplyDeleteWorked with a guy back in the 80's who had a '68 fastback with a 427 he stuffed into it. Engine came from what he later figured out was most likely an actual Shelby AC Cobra. Side oiler block, dual quads, and other bits I forget. He put it up for sale for $10k in the late 80's. Don't know if it sold.
Sold my '65 2+2 4spd Mustang in '73. Found another one in the mid 80's with a straight front axle I tried to buy, but the owner didn't want it going back on the street. Built for dragracing, I think it was set up for a BBC instead of a Ford, due to oil pan clearance for that axle. This was in NJ, and I was going to take it back to CA, but he still wouldn't let it go. Neat looking car. Those early Mustangs had to have the shock towers removed to fit a big block. Hmm, I never checked to see if it might have been my old Mustang...
Those Mustangs really required a set of traction bars, even with the small block. You can see the way that axle winds up and hops without them, in the movie Bullet.
I'll take both but I do favor the bullit.
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