Drag Tag- What was he thinking?

Sick EB · 03-03-2007, 02:11 PM

what a great night it was last nigh as it was my first time watching the cars on the burnout pad. it started out fantastically with a really nice xe going nuts. anyway after a couple of hours there was a new car to go on. it drove out and to my complete shock and ... i cant find the words- a guy was starting to do burnouts in a 1967 MUSTANG FASTBACK- MK1. i thought- no it has to be a copy or something but when it was finished the announcer said that it was a genuine mustang. i could not believe what i was seeing/ hearing. why the hell would you do it in that car. those cars are ment not to be driven. let alone do burn outs. it was too painful to watch.:jab: i could see everyone shaking there heads (even people with holden jackets on).

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anyway thats all i have to say lol.
matt

Interceptor · 03-03-2007, 02:27 PM

whats wrong with doing burnouts in a mustang? and why arent they meant to be driven?

agony · 03-03-2007, 02:27 PM

His car, his money, his choice, good luck to him.

Kommandant · 03-03-2007, 02:30 PM

Whats the point of having such a beautiful toy if you can't use it?

**Falcon Coupe** · 03-03-2007, 02:34 PM

Cars are fun, it seems he was having plenty. :evil3:
Any video ?

pertuan · 03-03-2007, 02:34 PM

I see no problem with him doing that. A car is to enjoy, and if he enjoys doing that in his car then why not? Would it be better to just let it sit in a garage and never hear the roar of the mustang? I think not.

XA-Coupe · 03-03-2007, 02:36 PM

If I had a mach 1 I would flog it still ( in a safe controlled environment of course

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Cars like that need to be driven not left to get dusty in a museum.

Sick EB · 03-03-2007, 02:37 PM

i am not saying that he cant use it. of course he can, and yes it is his car/ money ect. what i am saying is that if i owned it i would be looking after it alot better than he is. even if i drove it everyday i would not even think of doing burnouts with it. i just think i see mustangs as show cars more than burnout cars.

Sick EB · 03-03-2007, 02:38 PM

no sorry no video. sister broke my camera.

RIPGMH · 03-03-2007, 02:58 PM

You can buy brand new mustang bodies from the US now, worst case he damages the paint or damages the 1/4 panel. Now if it were a phase 3 it might be a different story....

**Sorted** · 03-03-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPGMH

You can buy brand new mustang bodies from the US now, worst case he damages the paint or damages the 1/4 panel. Now if it were a phase 3 it might be a different story....

Yep as above..............

I did see a GT HO crash into the wall at one of the first Sandown EasterNats, don't think it was original BUT what would I know.........

**ebxr8240** · 03-03-2007, 03:03 PM

Was it a light green one ???

loxxr6 · 03-03-2007, 03:09 PM

Who cares what car it was. At least you'd have fun doing it.

ratter · 03-03-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sick EB

i just think i see mustangs as show cars more than burnout cars.

Somebody better set Gary Myers straight then

wulos · 03-03-2007, 04:08 PM

To be honest I don't have a prob in the least with a car guy enjoying his ride in whatever way he wants. The car in question (I suspect) is indeed an original Mach 1 Muzzie, and is a regular competitor out there on the pad. The following pic is from a demonstration day held the Saturday before the fpv open day.
I intend upon putting up a more thorough discussion of dragtag etc not too far into the future. I still have a lot of other photo work to get sorted through before then though.

Redrum · 03-03-2007, 04:13 PM

Nice car....maybe they should rename the place Burnout Tag........

pertuan · 03-03-2007, 04:32 PM

That is one beautiful car. I wish I had one.

XA-Coupe · 03-03-2007, 04:46 PM

the base 69 mach 1 was a 3 wheel drum, 2barrel 351 wheezer with a 3 speed manual ... funny how they all grow brakes, a 4 barrel carb and a decent gearbox

I'd love one regardless, probably the only thing I would sell the XA for.

GXL078 · 03-03-2007, 05:31 PM

You haven't heard of Gary Meyers? "The burnout king" Have a guess what he drives...
http://www.garymyers.com.au/

Allen · 03-03-2007, 05:35 PM

My grandad has a '70 Mach One, and it saddens me to think that it hardly ever see's the light of day...

Good on the owner of the '69 Mach 1, I'd love to see more real muscle cars put through there paces!

yift · 03-03-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPGMH

You can buy brand new mustang bodies from the US now, worst case he damages the paint or damages the 1/4 panel. Now if it were a phase 3 it might be a different story....

so what if it was a phase 3 big woopdy doo a tarted up xy v8! by the way i own and drive and thrash an xy fairmont. cars are made to be driven not trailered. if i had a phase 3, 69 302boss mustang, 70 429boss (427boss?) mustang, shelby supersnake etc etc etc aslong as it has tyres keys and petrol it will cop a hammering burnouts doughnuts and all! its only sheetmetal it can be repaired or replaced. i pity all the pansies out there that have the balls of a parrot and wont thrash a expensive car.

paulie0735 · 03-03-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yift

so what if it was a phase 3 big woopdy doo a tarted up xy v8! by the way i own and drive and thrash an xy fairmont. cars are made to be driven not trailered. if i had a phase 3, 69 302boss mustang, 70 429boss (427boss?) mustang, shelby supersnake etc etc etc aslong as it has tyres keys and petrol it will cop a hammering burnouts doughnuts and all! its only sheetmetal it can be repaired or replaced. i pity all the pansies out there that have the balls of a parrot and wont thrash a expensive car.

perhaps some of us just have a small amount of respect for the cars we own! dosen't mean we are pansies any more than your attitude means you are a moron!

XRCISM · 03-03-2007, 05:59 PM

Cars are made for driving - mechanics and panel beaters are for repairing.

Mustangs were made to be driven HARD (excuse the pun boys). If you are gonna be precious about getting a scratch on it then you'll never experience the full enjoyment that a car like that can give you. I say if you can afford the rubber than have fun doing burnouts if that's your cup of tea.

wulos · 03-03-2007, 06:13 PM

The overiding fact on all of this is that it needs to be done legally, and in the appropriate locations etc.

gotanxr6 · 03-03-2007, 07:34 PM

chris christou did the above mentioned in a phase 3 ho as well.
better than gary myers too!!! imo of course
Dean

au2sw · 03-03-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by paulie0735

perhaps some of us just have a small amount of respect for the cars we own! dosen't mean we are pansies any more than your attitude means you are a moron!

fully agree. there are some people who like to see their car APPRECIATE in value hence why they are garaged for most of their lives and only driven on rare/special occasions. on the other hand i can also see the side of "if you own it, drive it" attitude. not everyone knows how to appreciate what they have and just take for granted that if something goes wrong, a mechanic will repair it. and what happened to "if something goes wrong , I will fix it"? dont people know how to fix their classics anymore? shame on you people that fob any repair job off to a qualified person, learn to fix things your selves!

yift · 03-03-2007, 10:24 PM

the only thing i have had to get done by someone else on my car is the windscreen and exhaust, apart from that my own 2 hands did the rest and im only a mechanic.

whether you drive your car hard and fast or slow and steady it will appreciate in value, if you garage it how much more is it going to worth?

The Monty · 04-03-2007, 12:28 AM

Chris does it in a phase three, so whats the difference? I say drive it like they are meant to be, otherwise whats the use of having it in the first place.

nugget378 · 04-03-2007, 01:08 AM

Better than treating them like a stamp collection or a painting on a wall,as seems to be a recent trend in some circles...

XR Martin · 04-03-2007, 02:24 AM

They arnt worth much.

Here, you can get one for USD$30k.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-MA...QQcmdZViewItem

In terms of value, its no different than someone doing a burnout in an BF XR6 turbo.