Which Car to Choose?



The Cobra Coupe
Price: $35,000-$100,000+
$35K = 302 V8 & 5 speed,
Mustang suspension & solid rear axle
Engine, suspension, performance increases as the price increases
Pros: Wicked fast & fun
Cons: Brutal to drive for 2,500 miles
Wet in the rain, even with hardtop & side window curtains
1966 Corvette
Price: $60,000+, coupe or convertible
Engine: 327-300hp or 327-350hp
(427 big blocks priced even higher)
Pros: Iconic, Route 66 heritage all the way
Great car! Best all-around American sports car of the 60s
Parts readily available from auto parts stores & specialty suppliers
Cons: Price
1966 Mustang
Price: $20,000+ coupe
$45,00+ convertible
$50,000+ fastback
Engine: 289-200hp or 289-225hp
(289 hipo 271hp, $20,000+ premium)
Pros: fun to drive, parts readily available from auto parts stores & specialty suppliers
Windows & top!
Coupe prices are respectable
Cons: good convertibles and fastbacks in Corvette price range, and the Corvette is a much better car