I personally always liked '57 & '59 Fords, '57-'61 Mercurys and '58-'60 Edsels. Many like fat fendered cars like the '41-'48 cars, and the '49-'51's. Of course, there are always Lincolns too.

I think cars are a personal thing. Buy a car because you like it. As with any car, the vision you see for it may be different than what others have. Pick up a few copies of Street Rodder or similar magazines. More than the cars themselves, check out what's available by the vendors to see what's possible.

In the end, a car is a car. Some may have more electronics, like your Mustang, and others, like a '32 roadster, may have minimal accessories. But they both have 4 wheels and tires, two drive axles, a seat, a way to steer it, and an engine and transmission.

It a few shows and narrow your search down to what catches your eye.