In 1970 my parents traded their Highland Green 68 Mustang GT in on a Fathom Green 69 Kingswood Estate wagon with a 335hp 427/TH400 and wood grain trim, Mom called her Betsy. Dad said it was so heavy it wouldn't break the tire loose from a dead stop unless you were turning a corner to got the weight transferred off the right rear. By 1977, with close to 100k on it, nobody wanted the old gas hog so Dad sold it to the local salvage yard for $50 after he bought a new Buick Skylark. I'd love to have a car like that now to just cruise around in.
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