Originally posted by mrmustang
Oldf100fordman & techinspector1,

Yes, and no at the same time....In particular, the Mustang was developed as a "performance oriented" automobile, and was hailed as "one of the best handling cars of the year" (R&T 11/64)......Back then, the technology for suspension set up and design was what it was. With 30+ years of redesign and development (where did I say that before), different layout and geometry, you have vast improvements in the handling of any car. Now, if you guys were talking about a 65 Galaxy, then I would say your absolutely correct.....However, when discussing the Mustang line, your both way off base.....

Yours in Racing Fords,

Bill S.
Bill,

While the Mustang was developed as a performance oriented automobile, it was still based on the Ford Falcon and shared most of the chassis components of that little econo grocery getter. So from that perspective I gotta agree with those that have mentioned the comfortable ride as one of the priorities. I also agree with you that it can be fixed and Carol Shelby proved it. With his relatively few mods the Mustangs would run with and often out run the Corvettes in SCCA competition.

Pat