Backyard Mechanic > wrote in
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> "Nicholas Anthony" > wrote:
>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>>> They've got no fallback. The original Camaros didn't look
>>> as good as the Barracudas or Challengers and not nearly as
>>> interesting as the Mustangs. They had no choice but to
>>> do a modern (sort of) look. IMO, they should look for inspiration
>>> from their early 1970s (1973 or later) models.
>>
>> Actually they did have a more aggressive look to them and I was happy
>> to see the Stang follow up in '69-70 with something more agressive
>> stance as well. If I were Chevy make the car low frills affordable,
>> mimick the '67 and then some 5 years later mimick the '70's style. I
>> would love to see the Mustang do something similar and eventually
make
>> ammends for the '74-78.
>
> Sorry.. I dont agree on that... didnt then, dont now.
> A Muscle Car is one thing, a hot pony car, another... the 72-73
"Mach's"
> were muscle cars!

Arguably, muscle cars were pretty much choked out by 73 due to smog
laws. But all _four_ makers (yes, AM was in there as well) offered
decent muscle cars through the late '60s and up through '71 or so.

> Bet you liked the Daytona Aero's and Superbee's too. THEY DIDNT SELL!

IIRC, the Daytonas were made so they could be raced. Had to have a
production version out there..

> Those of us with TASTE loathed the bloated Mach styles. Over weight
> behemoths..

Gotta love that fastback with the baking-glass rear window.

> and the ONLY reasons the Mustang II's are an abomination, is
> the combination of market reading for economy, Over Smogging for
effect,
> and the curious styling blend of lead-sled and pony. Not to
> mention..LANDAU ROOF! Gag!

Ford should've developed a Pinto GT instead of bringing the Mustang II
to fruition.

> To prove my point... take a side view shot of a M II "Cobra{jr}" and
> have someone photoshop radiused wheel wells on it!

Actually, that would be the Pinto GT.

> Freakin' WHOLE different perspective! If you hadnt already had a 'bad
> taste' in your mouth you might think it was pretty cool!

With the landau roof too?

> But then the 68 - 81 Vettes leave me cold, too.

I liked the C3 'Vette because of its resemblance to the Mako Shark. But
the C4 left me cold by comparison. The C5 was awesome and the C6 is
beyond awesome.