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Remember the Probe? Though a Mazda, the Probe was a heck of a good car. I agree that the idea to make it a Mustang was a god awful idea, but in its own right, the Probe was a good car. By the early to mid 90's with the more aerodynamic body design, it was nice, had a nice interior. I always liked the Probe.

 

Additionally I always liked the Tunderbird Super Coupe in the late 80's and of course like every high school kid of that day I would have killed for a 5.0 Mustang.

 

The Probe was a great car, fun to drive and good looking. Stupid name though.

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any year galaxie. dad had a 65.

any mustang. some more than others, but i'd take any in my driveway.

1970-1971 thunderbird. love those big things.

1956 lincoln mkII

1969 cougar

1965-1966 fairlane

1972 gran torino sport

2006 mercury milan (!)

1993 ford lightning

any lincoln mk viii

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Remember the Probe? Though a Mazda, the Probe was a heck of a good car. I agree that the idea to make it a Mustang was a god awful idea, but in its own right, the Probe was a good car. By the early to mid 90's with the more aerodynamic body design, it was nice, had a nice interior. I always liked the Probe.

 

Additionally I always liked the Tunderbird Super Coupe in the late 80's and of course like every high school kid of that day I would have killed for a 5.0 Mustang.

 

Dude you have to lay off of the LSD...... :runaway::runaway:

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Trying to limit this to 10 per brand may be more realistic for me, but here's my attempt at it. Bear in mind these cars are not ranked as 10 being the least and one being the best, the list is just random.

 

10 1975-1978 Ford LTD... Just a likeable car with real personality.

 

9 1970-1979 Lincoln Continental... Real American Luxuty at it's finest.

 

8 1961-1969 Lincoln Continental... Timeless elegance and the pinnacle of style.

 

7 1968 Mercury Park Lane Brougham... "Book 'em Danno - Murder One!"

 

6 1977-1979 Ford Ranchero... Still "retro cool" beyond it's "El Crapmino" competition.

 

5 1977-1979 Contiental Mark V... Knife edged and Rat-Pack cool, almost 30 years later :wub:

 

4 1978 Ford Thunderbird (My first car... God how I miss her)

 

3 1980-1989 Lincoln Town Car (Mark VI)... Shaming Cadillac in the decade of decadence

 

2 1990-1997 Lincoln Town Car... "Honey! I killed the Fleetwood!"

 

1 ANY Ford F-Series truck... The backbone of the American Machine

 

Hall of Fame Mentions:

 

1955 Thunderbird, 1969 Continental Mark III, 1957 Continental Mark II, 1971 Galaxie 500, 1986 LTD Crown Victoria Police Package, 1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham, 1990-1992 Mark VII LSC

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In the order I thought of them:

 

1987-93 Mustang GT

2005-06 Mustang GT

1976-77 Lincoln Mark IV

ASC McLaren Mercury Capris

1983-1988 Mercury Cougar / Ford Thunderbird

1967-69 Mercury Cougar

Lincoln LS

1969 Boss 429

1961 Lincoln Continental

1974-76 Ford Elite

1986 Lincoln Mark VI LSC

 

Edit: Forgot the Mercury 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder

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In no particular order:

 

1. 1961 Starliner w/390/401 HP

2. 1957 Ford Custom 300 F/ code 312 300 HP supercharged

3. 1963 427 Galaxie 500 XL fastback

4. Any year 289 Cobra

5. 1966 Mustang GT fastback 289/271 solid lifter 4-speed

6. 1966 Fairlane GT 390

7. 1968 Mustang GT 428 CJ

8. 1993 5.0 Mustang Notchback

9. 2006 Mustang GT

10. 2000-2006 Crown Vic Interceptor

 

Someone mentioned a 1957 Crown Vic-- I don't believe they were produced in '57. '55 and '56 only

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Not (necessarily) in order

 

1. 1969 Cobra Jet Mach 1

2. 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe

3. 1937 Ford Club Coupe

4. 1932 Lincoln KB Murphy Roadster (Indy 500 pace car driven by Edsel Ford)

5. 1972 Gran Torino Sport SportsRoof

6. 1991 Mustang Lx 5.0 Sport Hatchback

7. 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Town Sedan

8. 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator 351C

9. 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

10. 1956 Continental Mark II

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Not in any particular order

 

1. 78 T-Bird (A working mans MK V Linc) Perfect options, T-tops, Consol shift, gauge package, Black paint with a red interior, and the 400. Ya I owned one just like that. Still miss that car.

2. 77-79 Lincoln MK V or TC. 70's Hedonism at it's best.

3. Any 60's Galaxie. The pinical of the American Family sedan.

4. Any Bronco. Especially the first gen or the 4 BBL equiped 351w's of the mid eighties.

5. 61-65 Connie. Still a classy looking car even 40 some years later

6. 51 Ford with the V8. Does it really need explained?

7. 92 to current CV GM. Are those thing ever really run till they die? Took 600K plus miles to kill mine.

8. Any car with a 428CJ. Mash the go pedal and you'll fully understand what a Cobra Jet is all about.

9. 69 Mustang. Possibly the best looking stang ever made.

10. 69 Fairlane-Torino. Best looking mid sized, Ford ever made.

 

 

 

Matthew

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not in any order, just a list:

 

1978 Mustang II (dunno why everyone hates them, i love mine)

1997 Ford F-150

2004 Ford F-150

2003 Ford Thunderbird (Beautiful car)

2003 Lincoln LS

2006 Lincoln Fusion/Mk7 (is that the new name, Mk7? i don member)

2003 Mercury Marauder ( i love mine, ford shoulda advertised them better)

2006 Ford Mustang (i actualy like the look of the V6 better, cleaner looking)

1963 Galaxie

1966 Lincoln Continental

 

so, theres my list. by the way, im a 19 year old, so im sorry if i seem "out of it" with the classics as i've been told before...

 

 

cars i own

1997 Saturn SL1 (its ok to drive crap every day) 386,000 miles

1978 Mustang II

2003 Mercury Marauder V-90s (5.4 iron block with superchips and paxton blower, tested 475 rwhp)

2003 Ford Thunderbird (the wife's)

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not in any order, just a list:

 

1978 Mustang II (dunno why everyone hates them, i love mine)

1997 Ford F-150

2004 Ford F-150

2003 Ford Thunderbird (Beautiful car)

2003 Lincoln LS

2006 Lincoln Fusion/Mk7 (is that the new name, Mk7? i don member)

2003 Mercury Marauder ( i love mine, ford shoulda advertised them better)

2006 Ford Mustang (i actualy like the look of the V6 better, cleaner looking)

1963 Galaxie

1966 Lincoln Continental

 

so, theres my list. by the way, im a 19 year old, so im sorry if i seem "out of it" with the classics as i've been told before...

cars i own

1997 Saturn SL1 (its ok to drive crap every day) 386,000 miles

1978 Mustang II

2003 Mercury Marauder V-90s (5.4 iron block with superchips and paxton blower, tested 475 rwhp)

2003 Ford Thunderbird (the wife's)

 

There was no 5.4 in a Marauder.

 

 

 

 

I've gotta add one...

...Detomaso Pantera.

This car has haunted my dreams my whole life, and I've had the joy of helping work on a couple.

 

Best thing you can do: ditch the POS Cleveland for one of those SVO Windsor blocks that can be safely bored to displacements like 427.

 

Gee, your even a dweeb where cars are concerned too!

 

The 351 C is not a POS you stupid idiot!

 

Now I see another facet to your ignorance!

 

:happy feet:

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There was no 5.4 in a Marauder.

Gee, your even a dweeb where cars are concerned too!

 

gee you think i dont know that? the marauder isnt factory stock...hence the v90s id. a private company outta nor-cal (where im from) builds em if you already have the car. so, my 2003 marauder: 5.4 dohc v8 (outta navigator) with comp cams, superchips aftermarket chip, chip tuner, 3.55 rear end, TR555s 5 speed auto (lincoln LS), magnaflow mufflers, 3 1/4 pipes, paxton supercharger (that i did later on)...=475 rwhp...detuned too, had up as high as 525 AT THE REAR WHEELS btw, but i drive this daily now 80+ miles a day.

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gee you think i dont know that? the marauder isnt factory stock...hence the v90s id. a private company outta nor-cal (where im from) builds em if you already have the car. so, my 2003 marauder: 5.4 dohc v8 (outta navigator) with comp cams, superchips aftermarket chip, chip tuner, 3.55 rear end, TR555s 5 speed auto (lincoln LS), magnaflow mufflers, 3 1/4 pipes, paxton supercharger (that i did later on)...=475 rwhp...detuned too, had up as high as 525 AT THE REAR WHEELS btw, but i drive this daily now 80+ miles a day.

 

Waaa? What times does that car run? Are you on MM.net by chance? I want to see pictures of that car. I'm surpised the Navigator motor will fit.

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Waaa? What times does that car run? Are you on MM.net by chance? I want to see pictures of that car. I'm surpised the Navigator motor will fit.

 

i havent taken the marauder to the track yet, i drive it as a daily driver now and am too afraid to break it...its my only form of transportation right now to and from school/work. mm.net? whats that? some kind of forum sie for marauders cause thatd be cool. my car looks 99% like a marauderf rom the factory, the chrome tips are bigger (3.5in outs) and it has a small badge, v90s on the fenders, but it looks same.

 

the navigator engine, the 5.4dohc is the same size externally as the 4.6 dohc...its just displaces more and is about 94 pounds heavier. it is fast, i can tell you that much! the best ive down with out taking it too far up the redline, is 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds. im too afraid to break it though.

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i havent taken the marauder to the track yet, i drive it as a daily driver now and am too afraid to break it...its my only form of transportation right now to and from school/work. mm.net? whats that? some kind of forum sie for marauders cause thatd be cool. my car looks 99% like a marauderf rom the factory, the chrome tips are bigger (3.5in outs) and it has a small badge, v90s on the fenders, but it looks same.

 

the navigator engine, the 5.4dohc is the same size externally as the 4.6 dohc...its just displaces more and is about 94 pounds heavier. it is fast, i can tell you that much! the best ive down with out taking it too far up the redline, is 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds. im too afraid to break it though.

 

 

You never heard of www.mercurymarauder.net? OMG You need to sign up ASAP! You will have soooooooo much fun over there :runaway::runaway::runaway::runaway:

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10 of my favorite Ford products that I've owned...no particular order;

 

*1966 Fairlane 500...built 390/4-speed, my favorite street racer

 

*1939 Ford Standard 5 window coupe...347 Pontiac, 3 duces

 

*1949 Ford Coupe...built '53 Merc flatty

 

*2001 F150 Lariat Scab 4x4...ORP, current ride

 

*1989 MKVII LSC

 

*1923 Model T ForDor Sedan...first car I ever owned & still have it

 

*1956 F100 Panel...350 Olds

 

*1971 Pinto Coupe...1600/4-speed, great little car, wish I had it now

 

*1978 MKV...460

 

*1956 Ford Mainline 2 door...272/3-on the tree

 

 

Honorable mention...Favorite Boat;

 

*1961 Century Corsair...Mahogany with reverse-rotation 272 Y block, 2 Carter YH carbs, Velvet Drive

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10 of my favorite Ford products that I've owned...no particular order;

 

*1966 Fairlane 500...built 390/4-speed, my favorite street racer

 

*1939 Ford Standard 5 window coupe...347 Pontiac, 3 duces

 

*1949 Ford Coupe...built '53 Merc flatty

 

*2001 F150 Lariat Scab 4x4...ORP, current ride

 

*1989 MKVII LSC

 

*1923 Model T ForDor Sedan...first car I ever owned & still have it

 

*1956 F100 Panel...350 Olds

 

*1971 Pinto Coupe...1600/4-speed, great little car, wish I had it now

 

*1978 MKV...460

 

*1956 Ford Mainline 2 door...272/3-on the tree

Honorable mention...Favorite Boat;

 

*1961 Century Corsair...Mahogany with reverse-rotation 272 Y block, 2 Carter YH carbs, Velvet Drive

 

 

 

 

 

You do realize that neither a 347 Pontiac nor a 350 Olds are Ford products right??? Thanks for bastardizing two more Ford classics.

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You do realize that neither a 347 Pontiac nor a 350 Olds are Ford products right??? Thanks for bastardizing two more Ford classics.

 

Putting non-Ford engines into classic Fords is super stupid; anyone who finds it acceptable needs to be backhanded every day and twice on Sundays for the rest of their life.

 

 

 

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There was no 5.4 in a Marauder.

Gee, your even a dweeb where cars are concerned too!

 

The 351 C is not a POS you stupid idiot!

 

Now I see another facet to your ignorance!

 

:happy feet:

 

While the 351C was a very good engine in its time, I would much rather have a 351W simply for parts availability. A FRPP 351 Race block with the Cleveland 2.749" mains and either AFR or Trick Flow cylinder heads would have as much and probably substancially more potential than a 351C.

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Putting non-Ford engines into classic Fords is super stupid; anyone who finds it acceptable needs to be backhanded every day and twice on Sundays for the rest of their life.

While the 351C was a very good engine in its time, I would much rather have a 351W simply for parts availability. A FRPP 351 Race block with the Cleveland 2.749" mains and either AFR or Trick Flow cylinder heads would have as much and probably substancially more potential than a 351C.

 

I really like the big free flowing valves and heads in the C motors.

 

I have a M code in a 1971 Torino that screams and loves to rev.

 

I don't know much about buiding up the W motors, but that might be an advantage where shock tower clearance won't allow the C. (as origional equipment) A bored and stroked 351 W would be a nice upgrade where the car previously had a 302 or 289! I assume that some tricj heads would really wake up the Windsor...?

 

Regards,

 

Korny

 

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I really like the big free flowing valves and heads in the C motors.

 

I have a M code in a 1971 Torino that screams and loves to rev.

 

I don't know much about buiding up the W motors, but that might be an advantage where shock tower clearance won't allow the C. (as origional equipment) A bored and stroked 351 W would be a nice upgrade where the car previously had a 302 or 289! I assume that some tricj heads would really wake up the Windsor...?

 

Regards,

 

Korny

 

:happy feet:

 

Stock for stock, the 351C heads were vastly better than the Windsor heads, expecially the 4V pieces.

 

The 351C has the same 9.5" deck heigth as the 351W, they'll interchange easily and any car that can fit the 351W can fit the Cleveland. If I had an original 351C car I would definently keep it though, as the Clevelands are getting very rare.

 

The aftermarket heads you can buy for Windsors today are some of the best heads ever made for Fords; Trick Flow, Edelbrock, Airflow Research, and Dart all make very nice pieces that will indeed wake up a Windsor. Ford Racing makes nice heads up to a certain point, but the aftermarket is more able to focus on the hot street/all-out race components.

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