That is a great question. Long answer: Actually, when I started looking for my first car, my dad 1st suggested a 65-66 Mustang since we had restored a few and were familiar with the car. I wanted something different and and was familiar with the 70-73 Barracuda's that were in many of the Hot Rod and Car Quest magazines that I used to read at that age. We looked around for a while and the only Barracuda in those years that we came across was a very worn 72 that was at a local used car dealership. Still, that car was way overpriced. I still had my heart set on a Barracuda and then came across a white 66 Formula S 4-speed car with black interior and the center hood stripe. My dad and I drove the car, found out it was very solid with just some rust behind the rear wheels (easy repair), went to take my mom back to see it and she talked us out of it (sorry everyone, she wasn't too keen on the looks of it). Then a friend called about a 68 fastback sitting in an old man's front yard. Went to see the car and convinced the elderly wife to sell it to me. That was in 1985. Had the car ever since. Since then, the 67-69's have really grown on me. I would love to find an affordable and decent convertible to restore in the future. However, my daughter, who enjoyed flipping through my dad's photo albums of his Mustangs, convinced me to get her a little 66 Mustang coupe to restore. Oh well. At least she has the bug and I can always get my money out of it if she loses interest. Short Answer: 67-69 Fastback and Convertible.
