Old Ford pics

[59meteor]

My first Mustang was a 70 Sportsroof non Mach 1,that I bought in 1976,  Grabber Orange with a M code 351C 4 barrel with Shaker hood, rear spoiler, standard black interior, but with a Rim Blow steering wheel, console, and fold down rear seat. It had a AM radio, with an antenna on the RR 1/4 panel, which would contact the rear wing when the trunk was fully open. I should get the Marti report, to see if it was a radio delete car, since I believe the antenna location on a factory radio car was on the RF fender. That is where it was on my other Mustangs, 2 each 69 and 70 Mach 1s.

[rmk57]

 Just for comparison Rory here is my Boss 302 from 1975 I bought used at Richie Motors Lincoln / Mercury. The antennae is on the LR quarter, this was a heavily optioned car with a am/fm radio. The only thing it didn't seem to have are Magnums. It had 3.91 locking axle with an oil cooler to boot. I drove that thing to Los Angeles with my girlfriend, raced it at the old Irwindale drag strip.
Those were the days. One thing I forgot to mention is the prop rod to hold the trunk open because of the weight from the spoiler.

[Tom S]

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[RICH MUISE]

We got room for one more family here in Texas, Tom!! Good to hear from you.

[hiball3985]

Good to see you again Tom. I think I can hear the Edsel's teeth chattering, poor baby..

[KYBlueOval]

Looks like a Ranchero, with an Edsel front clip..............Am I correct?
John

[Ford Blue blood]

I believe you are John.

[Ecode70D]

Tom
    It's good to hear from you.  You can keep all of that white stuff though.
    Keep warm.  Jay

[hiball3985]

Looks like a Ranchero, with an Edsel front clip..............Am I correct?
John

Good eye..

[rmk57]

[Fairlane62]

Yep

[fdlrc]

Especially the hazardous materials placard on deck lid.

[Ecode70D]

I don't get it. Can't figure out what is painted on the deck lid.  What does flames on the back of the car mean?

[RICH MUISE]

Pintos were infamous for gas tanks exploding (I think if memory serves, on a rear impact). I couldn't make out the "sign" on the trunk lid either, but Les apparently figured out it was a hazardous materials "label" you see on the big rigs. You're up early, Jay.

[hiball3985]

I think it was a pointed bolt on the rear bumper assembly that would puncture the tank. Did Ralph Nadar kill the Pinto or the Corvair, or both..