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Are older/classic mustangs bigger than more modern ones?

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Old 12-09-2010, 11:53 PM
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I have a 2003 mustang but want a 1967. Would the 1967 mustang be much bigger or longer than my current one?
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Old 12-10-2010, 05:49 AM
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Taller, maybe, but they are very similar in size.

Here's a bunch of car show pics, many of which show old and new together:

http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/...view=slideshow
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Old 12-10-2010, 10:41 AM
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interestingly enough they seem to be of similar weight ... heavy metal out, electronics in ?
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Old 12-10-2010, 11:06 AM
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My wife's 06 GT was longer, wider, taller, and 600 lbs heavier than my 65. I think the 03 GT will weigh a little less than an 06, but not much.
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Old 12-10-2010, 11:32 AM
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A typical 1965-66 Mustang V8 Coupe weighs about 2700 lbs.
A typical 1967-68 Mustang V8 Coupe weighs about 2800 lbs.
A typical 2003 Mustang V8 Coupe weighs about 3100 lbs.
A typical 2011 Mustang V8 Coupe weighs about 3500 lbs.

As for size (L x W x H) in inches:
1966 Coupe: 181.6 x 68.2 x 51.2
1967 Coupe: 183.6 x 70.9 x 51.6
2003 Coupe: 183.2 x 73.1 x 53.1 (wider and taller than the '67)
2011 Coupe: 187.6 x 74 x 54.5 (much bigger than the '67 all around)
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Old 12-10-2010, 05:08 PM
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Here some pic's of my 67 (before I resto-modded it) My brothers 93 GT and my father in laws 2010 vert:



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Old 12-11-2010, 01:22 AM
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I have more leg room in newer mustangs but the older ones have more head room in the back seat then the newer ones.The new mustangs are fat a big block 71 sport roof weights about the same and the mod motor is alum.
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Old 12-12-2010, 07:02 AM
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Here's my 06 GT vert alongside my 70 Mach 1. Practically the same.
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