Old Member back from the Dark Side (N. Ayrshire)

[Rusty Bodie]

Hi all,

After selling my much loved and admired Mk4 Cortina many moons ago, I got into old Audis

and ended up frying my brain with burnt out sensors and engineering that was well beyond 

my understanding. Following a health scare last year and one too many deaths in the social 

circle, I did what any fellow in his 50s would do and started that Bucket List in earnest.

 

I bought this '67 Mustang Fastback and the Old Ford Obsession gripped me yet again.

Having owned several Escorts, Capris and Cortinas over the years, I've found another car

that gives me great pleasure to own. You can't beat an old Ford!

There's not much vintage Mustang action north of the Border that I can find,

so I hope that you'll accept this old bus into the Old Skool Ford group - variety really is the 

spice of life and I love every one of these old Fords - there are some stunning cars on this 

forum!

Craig

[Vista]

Welcome back Craig 

Nice looking car, any more pics?

[notenoughtime]

Welcome back

nice to see something different 👍

[colr6]

Welcome back to old fords and the forum👍

[Monza]

Welcome back to the fold m8.
That looks a very clean Mustang....
as above, any more pics??

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[Xp197777]

Welcome to OSF 💕mustangs 

[Rally Pack 2000]

It was only a matter of time before you bit the "Bullitt" into OSF again.

[Rusty Bodie]

12 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

It was only a matter of time before you bit the "Bullitt" into OSF again.

😆Nice one! Thanks folks. Here's a couple of more photos for you.

[Rusty Bodie]

Here's some of the old Fords that I've owned -  late 80s, (Mk2 Capri)

early 90's (RS2000 and 2.8inj) and early 2000s . . (red Mk4 Cortina 1.6GL

and blue Mk4 Cortina 2.0 Ghia)

I sold the red Capri to a pal in Balfron, the RS2000 to a guy in Lanark in '91, the 2.8i Capri to a guy from Edinburgh,

the red Cortina went on fire and sold it to a guy in Rosyth, I think and the blue Mk4 Cortina

I drove to Colchester to sell to a chap there in Summer 2011. He'd been following the car

for many years as it used to belong to his neighbour and he'd pass it every day on his way

to school when he was a kid!

The Mk2 Capri was my favourite - my pal bought it as a 2.0 auto at the market

and rebuilt the engine with all the race goodies and gave the car the works. I just remember it

being a flying machine - I wonder how fast it would feel today after years of driving turbocharged

cars?! Does anyone know where any of them are today?

 

[Cuili1]

On 06/04/2019 at 18:16, Rusty Bodie said:

Hi all,

After selling my much loved and admired Mk4 Cortina many moons ago, I got into old Audis

and ended up frying my brain with burnt out sensors and engineering that was well beyond 

my understanding. Following a health scare last year and one too many deaths in the social 

circle, I did what any fellow in his 50s would do and started that Bucket List in earnest.

 

I bought this '67 Mustang Fastback and the Old Ford Obsession gripped me yet again.

Having owned several Escorts, Capris and Cortinas over the years, I've found another car

that gives me great pleasure to own. You can't beat an old Ford!

There's not much vintage Mustang action north of the Border that I can find,

so I hope that you'll accept this old bus into the Old Skool Ford group - variety really is the 

spice of life and I love every one of these old Fords - there are some stunning cars on this 

forum!

Craig

Hi and welcome. I'm just a wee bit north and a ferry from you. There are a few Mustangs around me, the Americans lived in the town a while back, when they left, the cars were left behind.

That looks a lovey car you've got your self, I've always fancied one.

[Vista]

9 hours ago, Cuili1 said:

Hi and welcome. I'm just a wee bit north and a ferry from you. There are a few Mustangs around me, the Americans lived in the town a while back, when they left, the cars were left behind.

That looks a lovey car you've got your self, I've always fancied one.

Hmmmmmm, Dunoon by any chance? I remember the days of the Holy Loch base and all the yanks and yank tanks in town there. 

[Rusty Bodie]

Ahh, Dunoon! One of my favourite places to start a drive in the back o' beyond.

You know, I can't recall ever seeing an American car there and yet I'm well aware

of the American Navy's history there. My Dad was friends with the Commander

of the Dry Dock many moons ago. You'll no doubt see me and the Muzzie head 

over your way this Summer!

[Cuili1]

15 hours ago, Vista said:

Hmmmmmm, Dunoon by any chance? I remember the days of the Holy Loch base and all the yanks and yank tanks in town there. 

 

3 hours ago, Rusty Bodie said:

Ahh, Dunoon! One of my favourite places to start a drive in the back o' beyond.

You know, I can't recall ever seeing an American car there and yet I'm well aware

of the American Navy's history there. My Dad was friends with the Commander

of the Dry Dock many moons ago. You'll no doubt see me and the Muzzie head 

over your way this Summer!

Ha, Yes, that's the place. To be honest I don't see them a lot neither, but they are around. There is a wee local classic car display at the highland games and a few of them turn up for that. I know of three Mustangs... 2 early convertibles and one fastback. There is one American guy that stayed, he's got a wee collection of american police cars, and there is a early Corvette.

Craig, Do you follow the Scottish Retros page on FB? A good bunch of guys that like to do run-outs with nice classic cars.

PS, I'm Craig too. lol.

[Mk2Jo]

Beautiful Mustang … welcome to OSF