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[chili_pepper]

I quite like the idea of this...

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1965-mustang-coupe/7832287314.html

...with factory hubcaps (at the least), even better with four of these on it...

 

[Wildman]

 

[Squatch]

I quite like the idea of this...

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1965-mustang-coupe/7832287314.html

...with factory hubcaps (at the least), even better with four of these on it...

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Of course, you'll be switching from the six cylinder's 4-lug bolt pattern hubs to the V-8's 5-lug. At that point, might as well convert to disc brakes up front, as well. Me? I'd keep the baby moons. Maybe throw on some beauty rings, if'n you want to change it up a bit. But yeah, nothing wrong with a nice, clean little 200-six for running around in. Send us pics once it's in your name...

 

[chili_pepper]

you'll be switching from the six cylinder's 4-lug bolt pattern hubs to the V-8's 5-lug

Did not realize the Mustangs ran 4 lugs. Maybe keep the steelies.

Think I'd ditch that aftermarket console for a proper factory one.

But yeah, nothing wrong with a nice, clean little 200-six for running around in

Exactly. And it's an auto - and I'm saying that (not an auto gearbox guy). I'd happily daily it.

Send us pics once it's in your name...

I'll say this much, if the body was fairly solid on it (re: "restored in 1985") and I didn't have money tied up elsewhere...

 

[Squatch]

Did not realize the Mustangs ran 4 lugs. Maybe keep the steelies.

Think I'd ditch that aftermarket console for a proper factory one.

Yup. 4-lugs for the sixes, same as the Falcons. As for that console, I've seen worse, and that one looks like a great place for your elbow. However, I agree with you on swapping it out for a factory one.

 

[Wildman]

Wonder how true this story is?

Unknown Story about #accobra
In the early 1960s, the **AC Cobra** became a symbol of raw, untamed power on the road and track. While its legacy in motorsport is well-documented, there’s an intriguing tale of an AC Cobra that played an unexpected role in Cold War espionage.

#### **The Cobra Courier Mission**

In 1964, an American diplomat stationed in Berlin owned a rare 289 AC Cobra, a gift from a family friend back in the U.S. With its sleek design and ferocious performance, it turned heads wherever it went. However, this Cobra’s fame wasn’t just for its speed—it became a critical tool for smuggling classified documents.

The diplomat, who had grown close to operatives working on intelligence gathering behind the Iron Curtain, found himself in possession of crucial information about Soviet troop movements in East Germany. Standard diplomatic channels were compromised, so a more creative solution was required. Enter the Cobra.

#### **The Fast Escape**

The plan was bold: use the Cobra’s unmatched speed to outrun any pursuers while smuggling the documents concealed in a hidden compartment behind the seats. Late one night, under the cover of darkness, the diplomat raced toward the West German border. Soviet agents, aware of the operation, gave chase in their black Volgas and ZiL sedans, which were no match for the Cobra's acceleration and agility.
As the Cobra sped down narrow rural roads, the diplomat used the car’s superior handling to navigate sharp turns and evade roadblocks. At one point, he even used a shortcut through a farmer’s field, where the lightweight design of the Cobra allowed it to outmaneuver the heavier Soviet vehicles.

#### **The Aftermath**

The diplomat successfully crossed into West Germany, delivering the documents to allied intelligence. The Cobra earned the nickname "The Berlin Bullet" among those in the know. Though the car survived, it bore scars from the mission—bullet holes in the trunk and a cracked windshield.
To this day, that

 

[Squatch]

Wonder how true this story is?

Unknown Story about #accobra
In the early 1960s, the **AC Cobra** became a symbol of raw, untamed power on the road and track. While its legacy in motorsport is well-documented, there’s an intriguing tale of an AC Cobra that played an unexpected role in Cold War espionage.

#### **The Cobra Courier Mission**

In 1964, an American diplomat stationed in Berlin owned a rare 289 AC Cobra, a gift from a family friend back in the U.S. With its sleek design and ferocious performance, it turned heads wherever it went. However, this Cobra’s fame wasn’t just for its speed—it became a critical tool for smuggling classified documents.

The diplomat, who had grown close to operatives working on intelligence gathering behind the Iron Curtain, found himself in possession of crucial information about Soviet troop movements in East Germany. Standard diplomatic channels were compromised, so a more creative solution was required. Enter the Cobra.

#### **The Fast Escape**

The plan was bold: use the Cobra’s unmatched speed to outrun any pursuers while smuggling the documents concealed in a hidden compartment behind the seats. Late one night, under the cover of darkness, the diplomat raced toward the West German border. Soviet agents, aware of the operation, gave chase in their black Volgas and ZiL sedans, which were no match for the Cobra's acceleration and agility.
As the Cobra sped down narrow rural roads, the diplomat used the car’s superior handling to navigate sharp turns and evade roadblocks. At one point, he even used a shortcut through a farmer’s field, where the lightweight design of the Cobra allowed it to outmaneuver the heavier Soviet vehicles.

#### **The Aftermath**

The diplomat successfully crossed into West Germany, delivering the documents to allied intelligence. The Cobra earned the nickname "The Berlin Bullet" among those in the know. Though the car survived, it bore scars from the mission—bullet holes in the trunk and a cracked windshield.
To this day, that

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Never heard that one before, but it's a cool story, regardless of whether or not it's true.

 

[Wildman]

 

[BlueC]

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That one reminds me of a Tex Avery cartoon.

 

[BlueC]

Weird I wonder why. I wonder if it has too little low end torque for a vehicle that big or something.

They go fast with their K swaps, but they also get only a few races per block to do it. IIRC they even cracked a full billet block they had made on the first or second run with it. Idk if they're asking too much of the motor or have something wrong in their tune or what.

I have seen, and talked to guys in the pits, who are pushing 30-40 psi on Honda K blocks, cranks and heads for entire seasons. If they can't keep one together, I'll guess they are just 'Tube hacks who don't really know what they're doing, and making a show for views.

 

[lBasket]

I have seen, and talked to guys in the pits, who are pushing 30-40 psi on Honda K blocks, cranks and heads for entire seasons. If they can't keep one together, I'll guess they are just 'Tube hacks who don't really know what they're doing, and making a show for views.

Yeah idk how much psi they run but I did a quick Google and they were doing 1400hp before going to the billet block that is ridiculous lol

 

[ColoJeep]

I quite like the idea of this...

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/raleigh-1965-mustang-coupe/7832287314.html

...with factory hubcaps (at the least), even better with four of these on it...

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More important than the wheels would be a K -code 289 .

 

[BlueC]

Yeah idk how much psi they run but I did a quick Google and they were doing 1400hp before going to the billet block that is ridiculous lol

1,400 is a bit much for any factory part. 30-40 psi runs somewhere in the 800 hp range. Not knowing their setup, math says they need to push somewhere around 80 psi to make 1,400.

 

[lBasket]

1,400 is a bit much for any factory part. 30-40 psi runs somewhere in the 800 hp range. Not knowing their setup, math says they need to push somewhere around 80 psi to make 1,400.

It is a drag-only car. Fastest MR2 in the world uses a dumb stupid Honda motor I wonder if anyone will catch up with a 2GR. Toyota V6 that is getting really popular as a swap, same Gen as my 4banger

 

[BlueC]

Fastest MR2 in the world uses a dumb stupid Honda motor

The only way.

I wonder if anyone will catch up with a 2GR. Toyota V6 that is getting really popular as a swap, same Gen as my 4banger

I don't know much about the Toyota world beyond "stock Toyota good" (Toyota is my runner-up/only other choice if I can't find a Honda when I buy daily/work cars) What are the current Supras running?

 

[lBasket]

The only way.



I don't know much about the Toyota world beyond "stock Toyota good" (Toyota is my runner-up/only other choice if I can't find a Honda when I buy daily/work cars) What are the current Supras running?

Haven't the slightest idea lol I own an MR2 so I pay a bit of attention to the MR2 world

 

[BlueC]

I own an MR2 so I pay a bit of attention to the MR2 world

I don't know much about those cars. Actually, I’ve only known one person to be into them, and that was a rat kid back in high school. He had one that looked like yours, but gray. He never drove the MR2, so maybe it didn't run. He also had a white Fiero that he daily drove for a few months before it caught on fire one day. It was replaced with an early-mid '90s Camery, and that's the last I knew of that guy.

If I could remember where he stored the car, I'd bet it was still sitting there.

 

[ColoJeep]

It is a drag-only car. Fastest MR2 in the world uses a dumb stupid Honda motor I wonder if anyone will catch up with a 2GR. Toyota V6 that is getting really popular as a swap, same Gen as my 4banger

Of course as far as swaps go , There is the hot rod standard !

 

[lBasket]

Of course as far as swaps go , There is the hot rod standard !

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Everytime i see this i cant help but think that it is the worst wide body ive ever freaking seen. Its like if you turned the bushwacker flares into a widebody kit.

 

[lBasket]

I don't know much about those cars. Actually, I’ve only known one person to be into them, and that was a rat kid back in high school. He had one that looked like yours, but gray. He never drove the MR2, so maybe it didn't run. He also had a white Fiero that he daily drove for a few months before it caught on fire one day. It was replaced with an early-mid '90s Camery, and that's the last I knew of that guy.

If I could remember where he stored the car, I'd bet it was still sitting there.

I definitely wouldn't say I'm an expert either. I'm not a "watcher", I don't watch YouTube videos or anything like that. I just know enough to do what I wanted to do and learned a lot of these things a long the way