Car Porn

I had a 1971, bought in 1973.

Sold it in 1983, just shy of 100K miles

Drove it from Miami, FL to LA & up into Or. , then back.

Once I got rid of the the stock carb & put on a Weber, it ran much better.

 

From a glance I didn't think the chrome wheels were OEM, but there was a little mustang logo on each center cap

 

That is a nice color combo with the red stripe.

 

They dont look like chrome wheels to me, just look clean.

 

These were original wheels. I remember them well.

And original black with red stripe paint.

 

There is significant work on this one:
Originally a 4 lug
Originally a drum brake in the rear
Thats only from what I can see...

 

Which tells me the rear end was likely switched out which tells me it’s putting out some serious power over the 5.0 it came with. Nice somewhat of a sleeper build.

 

^ That top is a factory option and very rare. It was called the “Mod Top”. I remember as a pre-teen late 60’s I saw a Dart with one. I know that’s a Barracuda but they were offered on different models.

 

I found the history on the “Mod Top”.

https://www.bentonvillecdjr.com/the-mod-squad-history-of-the-rare-mod-top-mopar-muscle-cars/

 

I always thought the Mod Top was interesting...but a little to 'Beetle' for my taste. I prefer Mopar's 'Gator Grain vinyl tops, or no vinyl at all.

 

Still a GT so heavier than the LX lol

 

Not by much.

 

The 5 lug swap in the rear isnt too bad, 94-98 axle shafts and brake components are one method.

 

As do I, and another very rare option. If you have a Mopar and it came with it you’d best put another one on during restoration.