<VV> Monza GT and original Ford Mustang

[Charles Lee]

Well, they were called "Street Rockets" weren't they ?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: <ScottyGrover at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Monza GT and original Ford Mustang


> If the Mustang had been named for the airplane, there would NOT be PONY
> cars.  They'd be PLANE cars?
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ScottyGrover at aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 12:50 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Monza GT and original Ford Mustang
>>
>> A mustang is simply a feral horse--has to be caught and tamed (difficult
>> to
>> do either.)
>>
>> If Ford had claimed the P-51 as the inspiration for the "pony car", the
>> public in general wouldn't have identified with the hot plane, but most
>> people
>> would see "wild horse" in a more promising light.  (Excuse my lack of
>> command of the English language.)
>>
>> Scotty from Hollyweird
>>
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