'Cars, girls, and cruising': When owning a classic conjures up a romantic past - Boston.com
‘Cars, girls, and cruising’ . “I grew up in the ‘60s,” said Jim Carini, a member of Mustangs of Massachusetts car club (MoM). Carini bought a metallic green 1964 Ford Mustang in 2009, “one of the originals,” for just $500. He spent the next six years restoring it from the ground-up. “Owning a classic car reminds you of when you were younger,” Carini said, adding that his very first car was a Mustang. Iconic Ford cars and trucks:. Ford says the model broke the mold of boxy sedans, creating a worldwide shift in car design. It may not be a “classic,” but the Taurus got Americans to continue buying Ford in a flailing American car industry. GT: In 2004, Ford unveiled the GT as their premium sports car, inspired by the GT40 race cars that were popular in the world’s oldest endurance sports car race “24 Hours of Le Mans” from 1966 to 1969. Luckily, this model was three inches taller... You know, so people could actually get into it. Sadly, the Ford GT was only produced for two short years. Carini only drives the ‘64 Mustang on weekends to car shows, and never takes it out in the rain. If his wife wants to go for a drive, they take their newer 1989 Mustang convertible. Source: www.boston.com
