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Which one would you pick for your garage?

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john3976
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I would pick the Mach 1.

 

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1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 SD

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 Ram Air



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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The Trans-Am 455 is my easy pick.



   
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(@chris)
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- 20 years ago = Trans Am

- today = Mach 1



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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Trans Am but like both.



   
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(@franklemire)
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Would have to go with the Ford but back in the day I thought both of these cars had gotten bigger than they needed to be.



   
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Marty Johnson
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@franklemire - The Mustang got bigger so that it could accommodate the 429 CID engine.  My guess is it might have been the same for the Firebird as well.  

 



   
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Gavin
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Posted by: @chris

- 20 years ago = Trans Am

- today = Mach 1

yeah, I think I agree with that.



   
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(@100ford2003)
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Hands down... I don't even have to think about this one cuz I had a Trans Am ....  definitely the Trans Am 

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