You Are Not Crazy
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Topic: You Are Not Crazy
Posted By: texanrebel
Subject: You Are Not Crazy
Date Posted: 03-July-2018 at 10:13PM
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Hello Forum, After years of wanting, wishing and dreaming - opportunity knocks. Would always look online looking for that perfect 1972 Montego GT for sale that maybe didn't need a lot of work. The recent add in Hemmings of the low mile, original owner GT for sale in New York popped up and the gears were turning. With the full support of my wife I contacted the owner and flew up to New York from Houston last weekend to see it in person. The car was every bit as stated in the ad, was even my favorite color - Dark Blue Metallic. 351 CJ, C6, bucket seats, competition suspension...only "negative" was no air conditioner. Not good in Houston, oh well...too good to pass up so I bought it. Have arranged to get it shipped, so now we wait. Wanted to express my gratitude to the original owner, she was a gracious host along with her neighbor and close friend who gave me the tour of the GT along with a fun test drive. Can't wait to get her on the road on nice (cooler) days Billy
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Posted By: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 04-July-2018 at 12:47AM
Congrats on the purchase...But how does this make me not crazy?  ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 04-July-2018 at 2:43AM
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Welcome to the forum!! Sounds like a great car. Where was it in NY? Love to see some pics. -Rick- ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: texanrebel
Date Posted: 04-July-2018 at 3:25AM
Joke shared with my wife..."honey, call me crazy but I want to buy a 46 year old car!" |
Posted By: texanrebel
Date Posted: 04-July-2018 at 3:29AM
| Thanks Rick - it was located in Voorheesville just outside of Albany. As soon as I get permissions from the moderators I will post some pictures. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 04-July-2018 at 4:39AM
no, you're not crazy, i own several 40 year old cars  i prefer them to any of this new plastic junk on the roads today yes pics!!! and welcome!!!------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: andrewok1
Date Posted: 04-July-2018 at 10:53AM
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WELCOME ,sounds like a good buy, good luck with it post lots of pictures/ ANDY ------------- GET IT GOT IT GONE !!!!!!! |
Posted By: changinlatitudes
Date Posted: 05-July-2018 at 12:37AM
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We've all got this strange addiction to 40+ year olds! Welcome and hope to see what she looks like when you get pics up. ------------- Matt 1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 05-July-2018 at 1:43AM
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Welcome! And congrats! Looking forward to seeing some pics. ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 05-July-2018 at 10:03AM
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Welcome to the forum Billy! That sounds like a great car you got there. The '72 Montego GT is one of my all time favourite Mercs. We have a member here, Iangj who's really knowledgeable about the Montegos specifically. He used to run a registry. You are all good to upload photos now. Here's how to post photos if you need some help: http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433&FID=42&PR=3.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433&FID=42&PR=3.html ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: texanrebel
Date Posted: 08-July-2018 at 2:13AM
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Thanks Vince - it is my favorite as well. I drove a 4 door in high school back in the early 80's. It was a hunk of junk, but it got me where I needed to go - RAPIDLY! There were two GT's in my hometown back then and I kept tabs on one. It was for sale in the late 80's but I wasn't in any position to buy. I tend to like the forgotten and uncommon cars of that era. I will post some photos - thanks! Looks like I am in good company here. Billy
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