Tale Defined:
A tale is a comparatively simple narrative, either fictitious or true, written or recounted orally in prose or in verse. A tale often recounts or focuses on something or someone exotic, marvelous, or even supernatural. The following Classic Mustang tales are all true, recorded and shared with permission.
Tale #1
Jerry Wright
Do you own an early year Mustang?:
yes
How long have you owned your Classic Mustang?:
51 years
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If you’ve made improvements to your classic car or restored it, what work have you done?:
ground up restoration. new 302 motor, new paint, rally pac. new wheels
What plans do you have for improvements/restoration/modification of your classic car?:
all done, just have my wife continue with her detail work
Tale #2
David Turnbull
With close to 10 classic mustangs in his history David Turnbull has been turning heads with his pony’s for over 3 decades. Plus over a million miles on the road. Let’s talk about his journey, David welcome to Ford Mustang The Early Years
Do you own an early year Mustang?:
yes
How long have you owned your ride?:
- 1st 1984- 65 GT convert.
- 2nd- 1988- 65 K GT convert,
- 3rd- 1989-66 GT coupe
- 4th- 1990- 64 convert
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If you’ve made improvements to your classic car or restored it, what work have you done?:
Added the correct 4100 1 mo after I got the car- 1 of the 1st done by Pony Carbs. Same carb still on car- 440,000+ miles later. T-5, roadster cover, 007 front valence with aircraft landing lights, 14″ KH Magstar rims, 22 gal tank, AM-FM, GT front springs, Koni (Shelby shocks from a 67 Shelby), never been restored- repainted 2000 (original paint until then). 68 front disc brakes, Tri-Y exhaust, 7 blade Granada fan.
What plans do you have for improvements/restoration/modification of your classic car?:
Rebuild 3.25 rear- wore out 3 so far and the 3.25 was the best ratio. Car was selected as the 1st at the 2004 Woodward Cruise to parade past at the Wilson Pickett Concert, selected by Ford as the 64 to represent 1 of 50 mustangs at SEMA 2014- the Vegas 50- 1 selected to represent each year.
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Jerry Wright
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