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69 ct70 what's so different?
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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 111176" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>I was talking about a machine that was still the same, in-production and a viable seller in both `69 and in `79. The mustang model/product life cycle doesn't fit that somewhat arbitrary timeline, as there were three different iterations sold between `69 & `79...the bloated "500lb canary" version sold from `68-`73, the Mustang II from `74-`77 and, finally the fox body was introduced in `78. Those are all very different cars. The general's 2nd-gen F body comes closer ("70-1/2" - `81) - a single iteration with more, or less, superficial variations sold for the decade; it still missed the mark, hitting the market a year after the CT did.</p><p></p><p>Compare the `69 K0 to the `79 model...it's essentially the same bike, with a handful of mostly superficial changes. From the saddle, it's actually the better bike...but still instantly recognizable as the same CT70. Now compare the `69 `stang to the `79 model. If you didn't already know the product lineage, you'd never know that there was any connection, let alone a 3rd version between them.</p><p></p><p>That's an impressive achievement. The only other machine I can think of that maybe eclipses this kind of single-model viability is the Harley-Davidson...of course `69-`79 spans the reviled AMF years.</p><p></p><p>Trivia factoid that you'll probably never use for anything...Honda did have a replacement for the CT70, the CY70 "Naughty Dax". Clearly, they saw the proverbial writing on the wall for the venerable CT70. Sadly, the bike never reached our shores, but that's another topic altogether...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 111176, member: 5"] I was talking about a machine that was still the same, in-production and a viable seller in both `69 and in `79. The mustang model/product life cycle doesn't fit that somewhat arbitrary timeline, as there were three different iterations sold between `69 & `79...the bloated "500lb canary" version sold from `68-`73, the Mustang II from `74-`77 and, finally the fox body was introduced in `78. Those are all very different cars. The general's 2nd-gen F body comes closer ("70-1/2" - `81) - a single iteration with more, or less, superficial variations sold for the decade; it still missed the mark, hitting the market a year after the CT did. Compare the `69 K0 to the `79 model...it's essentially the same bike, with a handful of mostly superficial changes. From the saddle, it's actually the better bike...but still instantly recognizable as the same CT70. Now compare the `69 `stang to the `79 model. If you didn't already know the product lineage, you'd never know that there was any connection, let alone a 3rd version between them. That's an impressive achievement. The only other machine I can think of that maybe eclipses this kind of single-model viability is the Harley-Davidson...of course `69-`79 spans the reviled AMF years. Trivia factoid that you'll probably never use for anything...Honda did have a replacement for the CT70, the CY70 "Naughty Dax". Clearly, they saw the proverbial writing on the wall for the venerable CT70. Sadly, the bike never reached our shores, but that's another topic altogether... [/QUOTE]
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