That car chase cemented the American iconic status of the Mustang in the sixties along with The Beach Boys, Woodstock, Barbie and Ken, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors. "Rocky" is from 1967. Each year Ford made detail changes to the car and the ‘67 or ‘68 models are generally considered to be the best design for the sixties. Earlier models had a fifties look and later ones drifted towards the bulbous seventies look. Mustangs came with either a 6 cylinder engine or a 289 cubic inch V8.
"Rocky" is a V8, of course, but we also decided that 289 cubic inches was for pussies so we dropped in a 351 cubic inch Cleveland motor. Close to 6 litres of awesome, ear popping power! "Rocky" has also been professionally converted to right hand drive (Mustangs were only ever made in left hand drive form), with upgraded power brakes, 3 speed automatic gearbox and super light, power steering. "Rocky" has a power roof – which looks really cool at the traffic lights when you flick the switch and everyone stares as it lifts up into the air and parks itself perfectly. Well, almost perfectly. And it doesn’t leak – much.
"Rocky" also has a modern CD player with MP3 input to play your favourite Beach Boys and Doors tracks. Mind you, "Rocky's" own sound system does tend to drown it out. It is hard to compete with the sound from that 6 litre V8 through twin exhausts.You do have to have the right pose when driving a Mustang though - hood down, shades and baseball cap on, right elbow on the door, finger tips on the steering wheel, left arm around the blonde. Just make sure it is the right blonde if you are using "Rocky" as a wedding car!
You are allowed to remove your arm from the blonde to acknowledge the compliments – for the car, not for the blonde. “Nice ‘stang mate”; “Beaut car”; “Awesome”; “Mustang!” Truckies, school kids, mums and dads, tourists, everyone loves "Rocky" – and you will too.
Average Duration: 10 hours 8 am to 6 pm
You are collecting the car from the owner's home. As many of our owners work, pick up time is strictly 8 am. Late arrival may result in the car not being available and no refund will be due.
Street address provided below (on confirmation),
Camden Park, SA 5038
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Should bad weather be forecast or mechanical/other issues arise, we may defer your booking and issue a Gift Voucher, valid for 3 years. A refund is only available if you have purchased our breakdown/bad weather insurance. See https://www.vintageandclassiccarhire.com.au/breakdown-policy/
The hire fee includes fully comprehensive insurance and roadside assistance. The insurance excess is $5,000. This may be reduced for some vehicles. For more details please visit https://www.vintageandclassiccarhire.com.au/prices/.
Important – On collecting the vehicle, please ensure that you have sufficient funds on your credit card to cover the insurance excess you have chosen. We hold that amount against your card for the duration of the hire as a security deposit. If there are not sufficient funds, the hire cannot go ahead and no refund will be due.
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