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Jim...just watched the video...I almost felt sorry for the guy in the kit car Cobra who gave you a point by.

Ed...I'm 6'3"...fit in a Bullitt Mustang just fine. Only driving I've done so far is from the dealership to home. Need to figure out all the buttons, bells & switches by spending time with the owner's manual. No spare tire! Ack! Think I'll see if I can rig something up. 18" wheels on the Bullitt, the spare tire well made for 17", so all I got stock was an air bottle sealer and a plug in pump. I figure a breaker bar, a scissors jack, a steel wheel of some sort should work. Something else to research. Maybe a spare & jack from a wrecked Mustang? Even if the wrong rolling radius, I could run it on the front, keep the rear tires the same to avoid hurting the limited slip. IF it clears the brakes, that is...like I said, research.

Other impressions...the 5 speed shifter is top notch. Very easy gear changes, short throw. Clutch is light & easy. Pedals offset a smidgen to the left in relation to the seat, but easy to get used to. Light steering, but with good feel.
Very easy to drive compared to the old P-car.

Twisties I haven't really tried yet, but Motor Trend rated the GT 'Stang at .95 on a skidpad. The Bullitt's bigger tires & wheels may improve that a shade. I doubt my driving will test that limit.

Another part of the Bullitt Package is leather sports seats. I like 'em. Good side support, but a comfortable seat, one I wouldn't mind sitting in over a 500 mile long haul.

It takes seat time for me to begin to get smooth and enjoy a car. I do believe the seat time in this one is going to be fun. Fun without the paranoia that driving an unrestored original '72S had as a penalty of ownership.
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