by Dani Thomas

Created on: November 22, 2008

How to Drive a '69 Mustang

In order to get the most enjoyment possible out of your classic car, you have to drive it. Following is a process analysis of how to do just that. Many people will never have the chance to drive a car such as a Mustang, let alone a classic. That means that when driving her, be extremely careful! Ford doesn't make muscle cars like it used to.

The first thing to do is warm-up the car. If this valuable process doesn't occur, chances are she, the Mustang, will die before it is out of the garage. Older carbureted cars need more time to warm up than their more current counterparts. After a couple of minutes, move onto the next step.

Now, carefully back out of the garage. This can be a very tricky thing to do. Put the car into reverse, which is right below the park gear. Watch out for the side of the garage on the left and the other Mustang sitting in the garage on the right. The key to this process is to not be in a rush, take the time to back out while avoiding any injury to the car. Once out of the garage, back to the right of the driveway. Don't hit the post holding up the deck!

After this, put the car into second gear and exit the driveway. Going down the hill leave the car in second, until it reaches the bottom, then shift to drive. Since the Mustang loves to go to Manzanita and travel on the beachside, turn left on second, go down to Highway 101 and take a right.

Look left and right before pulling out to make sure of two things; first, making sure there is a hole in the traffic to fit into. Second be confident that there aren't any police officers around, they don't seem to appreciate the value of a nice muscle car. Once on 101 and out of town, use the cutout switch to make the car louder. Everyone, except the cops, seems to appreciate this.

Take care going around the corners, though there shouldn't be any problem with loss of traction due to the racing slicks on the rear tires. Upon arrival of the beachside street in Manzanita, drive nice and slow, so people can take the time to fully appreciate the car in all its glory- she loves the attention.

When it is time to head home, drive safely. Once on the outskirts of Rockaway, use the cutout switch again to make the car quieter, don't want to catch the attention of the cops. Park the Mustang back in the garage, making sure to give it a kiss before leaving, otherwise she may make the next ride very interesting.

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