Wow the little 2.3 Lima got its own badge. A “2.3T” badge for an EB makes a lot of sense…but not for that Lima lump back in 79.Come on guys, you're forgetting about this stunner.
I had one of those 79s. It was a fun little car and not out of place in its day. I also had an ‘83 GT and an ‘89 LX 5.0. Not the most beautiful of Mustangs, but I had a lot of fun with all of them.
Did you have the 5.0? A friend of mine had a 79 Capri 5.0. Nice car, slower off the line than my old 72 but flew past not long after.
Make no mistake... I got a lot of love for the Fox. But head-turners, they weren't. Although this did get a lot of attention in grocery store parking lots in 2019. My sister had this same car in 1979 when I was a kid, so there's a lot of sentiment for me in this color combo.
No my '79 was the 4-banger 2.3. And mine was actually a Capri too. But as you probably know, the only difference between the Capri and Mustang at that time were a few plastic trim bits.
For me, the fenders made all the difference, and a Capri notchback couldn't be had.
I actually think the Fox body Mustangs returned the Mustang to its original roots of an affordable "sporty" car that could be a lot of fun. The styling has not aged well at all, but it was not totally out of place in its day.Make no mistake... I got a lot of love for the Fox. But head-turners, they weren't. Although this did get a lot of attention in grocery store parking lots in 2019. My sister had this same car in 1979 when I was a kid, so there's a lot of sentiment for me in this color combo.
I would love a 79 Pace Car or Cobra. The decal packages killed.
Now that you mention it, you are right that the Capri had those bowed out fenders. I did like the way those looked.
