Posted By:	Steve Kiraly
Posted On:	Monday July 16, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Message: ...and the Mustang was based on the Falcon chassis. Styling has nothing to do with what's underneath I think perhaps you're confusing the styling part of the cars. Yes, the Barracuda looked like a fastback Valiant, while the Mustang looked nothing like a Falcon. Ford stylists were just better at fooling the public than the MoPar guys were.

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PIC - Name your Favorite: Pony Car, model, and year; today PLYMOUTH by Bruce Parsons #43672

'70 Cuda AAR (EOM) by Marlowe Johnson #43672.1

Ditto. (EOM) by Gene Mills #43672.1.1

I second that!! by Christopher Novak #43672.1.1.1

And another (EOM) by Paul Normand #43672.1.1.1.1

No contest. That's it. Ask the man who has driven one. (EOM) by Gene Herman #43672.1.1.1.1.1

I asked Dan Gurney once and he signed a 1:18 for me. (EOM) by Paul Normand #43672.1.1.1.1.1.1

Cool! In 1972, I did an epic drive in one from Kingston, NY to NYC, a distance of about 100 miles.. by Gene Herman #43672.1.1.1.1.1.1.1

PIC - This one. by Larry Hooper #43672.2

PIC - Or how about this one? by Larry Hooper #43672.2.1

PIC: Mine would have to be this one, color and all by Dick Johnson #43672.3

Dodge was yesterday's. Today it's Plymouth. (EOM) by Larry Hooper #43672.3.1

Sorry I didn't catch that. I will go with a 70 Cuda' by Dick Johnson #43672.3.1.1

Me Too!, Goes Great with the Panther Pink Challenger. (EOM) by David Hosea #43672.3.2

My Pick - PIC ....... '65 by Jerry Gorsuch #43672.4

+1. (EOM) by Steve Kiraly #43672.4.1

Actually I believe the Barracudas 69 and before were compact cars which is comming next. (EOM) by Bruce Parsons #43672.4.2

Right, but it's the only Cuda I like..... (EOM) by Jerry Gorsuch #43672.4.2.1

They're still in the Pony car category. Mustangs were based on Falcons. Is the Mustang a compact or by Steve Kiraly #43672.4.2.2

I am definitely not an expert and am only spreading here say but by Bruce Parsons #43672.4.2.2.1

...and the Mustang was based on the Falcon chassis. Styling has nothing to do with what's underneath by Steve Kiraly #43672.4.2.2.1.1

Ok, the 60s Baracudas styling is not the long front and the short rear of a Pony {Mustang} car by Bruce Parsons #43672.4.2.2.1.1.1

Are you basing the catagory on the cars name Barracuda? (EOM) by Bruce Parsons #43672.4.2.2.1.1.1.1

I give up. You're right. Let's drop it. I was being polite, and I'm afraid it may go south. (EOM) by Steve Kiraly #43672.4.2.2.1.1.1.1.1

Too bad! I was enjoying the interesting viewpoints of the conversation. (EOM) by Marlowe Johnson #43672.4.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1

Where you when I needed you? I was hoping someone else would jump in - LOL. (EOM) by Steve Kiraly #43672.4.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1

If we are Talking Fal Coon then that belongs to those striped Furry Characters outside the Back Door by David Hosea #43672.4.2.2.2

GEEZZZZ..... Sorry I picked the '65...... :>(( ..... (EOM) by Jerry Gorsuch #43672.4.3

+1 again. That's the last time I follow you to the gates of hell. (EOM) by Steve Kiraly #43672.4.3.1

LOL..... (EOM) by Jerry Gorsuch #43672.4.3.1.1

Least It's Warm There! No Rain! (EOM) by David Hosea #43672.4.3.1.2

Warm? It's da** HOT here in Rockford, IL. AND no rain.... by Jerry Gorsuch #43672.4.3.1.2.1

So what did you do? (EOM) by David Hosea #43672.4.3.1.2.1.1

Definately a BACK KAR RUDA and a Pony car w/ short hood & long A** Top! (EOM) by David Hosea #43672.4.4

I was hoping to inject some fun & humor into it It did seem a bit stearn & going in wrong direction. by David Hosea #43672.4.4.1

+1 (EOM) by Sal Lomma #43672.5

'70 - '72 Cudas. (EOM) by Randy Charles #43672.6

Sorry guys, I was not getting aggravated in any way and did not want to aggravate anyone else; I by Bruce Parsons #43672.7

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