If Ford didn't make the Mustang/Shelby/Boss, what would you drive?

[Calif boss302]

A friend and were chatting and the subject came up . . . "What if Ford didn't have the Mustang/Shelby/Boss . . . what would you drive?"

That was a tough one for me. Having driven the Camaro and Challenger I didn't like either of those for various reasons.
For me if Ford didn't make the Mustang not sure what it would be. Corvette? Viper? C63? M3?

Glad I don't have to make that choice. What say the Mustang/Shelby/Boss owners??

 

[JScheier]

I had an E36 M3 setup for Time Trials (NASA). If they didn't make the Boss 302, I most likely would have dropped a mean (aka: not stock) LSx motor in it and had some fun

 

[VWGTI123]

If not for the Boss I would still have my #'s Matching 1970 Chevelle SS 396 4spd Bitter Sweet ;D :'(

 

[F.D. Sako]

If it weren't for the Boss, I think I still wouldn't have made the jump from import to domestic brands. So I'd most likely own a STi, evo, M3, BRZ, or a miata. At least those were my other considerations, until i read a couple of reviews of the Boss, and saw a grabber blue on the street.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Cars on my short list are any Porsche 911, 2014 Porsche Cayman S, 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 and if I win the lottery a McLaren 650S. ;D

 

[WinterSucks]

Ditto on a BRZ if new car, Miata or Foxbody if I bought used. But a used C4 or C5 Corvette would be in the ballpark, too. Or a resto-mod '69 Mustang... mmmm

 

[skwerl]

I've driven pickups all my life and will always have one. Before I bought my Bullitt in 2011 it had been 20 years since the last time I owned a car. Don't really have much interest in most cars other than the Mustang. The Challengers are nice looking but I'd never own one. Same with some of the sportier BMW's.

 

[further]

S2000

 

[Fomoco302]

Probably a used vette-whatever year and model I could get for 35-40k.

 

[Boss0960]

I would probably have a Corvette right now.

 

[302 Hi Pro]

1970 Mach 1 428 SCJ Ram Air

 

[VoodooBoss]

1970 Mach 1 428 SCJ Ram Air

A good friend of mine has a '69 428 CJ R code and has owned it for over 25 years. It's an awesome car.

 

[four-walling]

This is what I drove before my Boss:



Before the Pantera, a Boxster S and a couple of older 911's.

 

[13Boss#3328]

If Ford did not make the Boss or even if time would go back to before I got the Boss, I would've kept my STI for dual purpose DD and HPDE. Not because the STI is a better and faster car around the track, it is not, but because I am stuck with Honda Fit as DD

 

[Fat Boss]

I had just hopped on the net to look for 5.0's when I saw the pics and stories of the upcoming Boss cars. Then I was like:

 

[So Boss]

I was planning to get a replica Cobra Daytona Coupe as adrenalin drive. And then BMW 335 wagon as practical hauler.

Thanks for Ford, I have just Boss 302 which serves as both. In those rare occasions when something does not fit in, I simply rent a Van or take taxi.

 

[Calif boss302]

There was a 12 year gap between my last Mustang and this one. I sold this car to pay for a roof and furnace in the house. Still miss her even though she was hard to drive, would tend to overheat at the track, and not very comfortable.

 

[askjeffro]

I'd probably have built a kit car.

 

[Grant 302]

not so sure...BRZ, STi, '69 or '71 Roadrunner, '70 'cuda...'70 Chevelle or El Camino.

 

[jjgi5150]

If I didn't have this Boss 302, I would have bought a 1969 Z-28, fully restored it, and put in a Richmond Six Speed so it could have some Freeway drive time.

I always loved those and wanted one. But in the reality, the Boss is much nicer with it's handling, A/C and other creature comforts the Z would not have had. But...the sound of a properly cammed DZ 302 is just about the ultimate noise for me!


JJ