Jac may be back and Rub's gone.........
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Re: Jac may be back and Rub's gone.........
Originally Posted by IREngineer
No way it could make those prices, or Ford would have corrected the pricing on the T-bird. I also think the T-bird kept this from being built. Talk about overlap. Now a slightly lengthened car on Panther with the mod motors could be on to something. And did I mention 4 doors? A retro CLS so to speak. I find that MUCH more viable.
As for pricing...
The LS is overpriced.
The T-bird was overpriced.
They both sold units. Not like gangbusters, but they sold.
I am basing my prices off the 300. If Chrysler can do it, Ford should too.
If the LS, T-bird, and 49 were sharing platforms, engines, drivelines, interiors (some anyways), and even wheels and tires - there is NO REASON Ford could not produce this car and make money at my price-points. Heck, Mustang is on a heavily modified platform all by itself, using a specially-derived 4.0L and a specially designed and built 3V mod-motor, has totally unique interior, and the only live axle in a 2-door at Ford, etc, etc, etc but it starts at $19k and puts a V8 in at $25k. So who's to say this car couldn't squeak in at those levels too? Sure it's a dream - the whole idea of this car is a dream at this point - but 3 years ago, when the T-bird and LS were rolling off the line, this was doable IMO.
PS - Know what? If Ford would drop the prices on the LS alone by $5 to $8k, that car would STILL go like crazy even today.
Much less something with as much styling as the FortyNine.
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Re: Jac may be back and Rub's gone.........
Originally Posted by ProudPony
I'd have no problem having a short suicide door to access the rear seat - kinda like the rear-door in extended-cab pickups.
As for pricing...
The LS is overpriced.
The T-bird was overpriced.
They both sold units. Not like gangbusters, but they sold.
I am basing my prices off the 300. If Chrysler can do it, Ford should too.
If the LS, T-bird, and 49 were sharing platforms, engines, drivelines, interiors (some anyways), and even wheels and tires - there is NO REASON Ford could not produce this car and make money at my price-points. Heck, Mustang is on a heavily modified platform all by itself, using a specially-derived 4.0L and a specially designed and built 3V mod-motor, has totally unique interior, and the only live axle in a 2-door at Ford, etc, etc, etc but it starts at $19k and puts a V8 in at $25k. So who's to say this car couldn't squeak in at those levels too? Sure it's a dream - the whole idea of this car is a dream at this point - but 3 years ago, when the T-bird and LS were rolling off the line, this was doable IMO.
PS - Know what? If Ford would drop the prices on the LS alone by $5 to $8k, that car would STILL go like crazy even today.
Much less something with as much styling as the FortyNine.
As for pricing...
The LS is overpriced.
The T-bird was overpriced.
They both sold units. Not like gangbusters, but they sold.
I am basing my prices off the 300. If Chrysler can do it, Ford should too.
If the LS, T-bird, and 49 were sharing platforms, engines, drivelines, interiors (some anyways), and even wheels and tires - there is NO REASON Ford could not produce this car and make money at my price-points. Heck, Mustang is on a heavily modified platform all by itself, using a specially-derived 4.0L and a specially designed and built 3V mod-motor, has totally unique interior, and the only live axle in a 2-door at Ford, etc, etc, etc but it starts at $19k and puts a V8 in at $25k. So who's to say this car couldn't squeak in at those levels too? Sure it's a dream - the whole idea of this car is a dream at this point - but 3 years ago, when the T-bird and LS were rolling off the line, this was doable IMO.
PS - Know what? If Ford would drop the prices on the LS alone by $5 to $8k, that car would STILL go like crazy even today.
Much less something with as much styling as the FortyNine.
And I would disagree with you comment on sales of the LS and T-bird. If it was acceptable (even close to projections) they would still be up for sale...
I hope both of you take this a constructive conversation...fighting over a pipedream would be pretty silly.
Saying that, you are both crazy
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