The Beloved Drag-N-Fly

I know how to get TL to stop insulting Drag-n-flys, post a pinto picture.

 

OK

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

Is that really T.L.'s car???

 

<i>The fact is that Maverick (Comet) itself has beautiful & sporty body lines (2-door models) and most people can recognize this, and when you get rid of all the extra crap (or replace what's missing as the case may be) and clean them up, there is absolutely nothing ugly about them.</i>

That's not a fact, that is your opinion. You need to learn to differentiate YOUR opinions from facts. Just because you think it doesn't make it so.

Many afficianados of other makes of cars would find it absolutely laughable that a Maverick enthusiast would turn their nose up at anything.

That being said, I agree with you 100% on this Drag-N-Fly thing. Ugh! Reminds me of the Corvette in that Corvette Summer movie. Double ugh!

 

"Like I said, the Drag-N-Fly is a bastardized Maverick....period. People have every right to like it if they want to, but my telling it like ( you think) it is, is not being disrespectful. I realize it's not "politically correct", but you'll never get that" :deadhorse

OPINIONS expressed herein are not necessarily those of all within" Smile TL its just friendly banter.. No hard Feelings man :Handshake , the Irony here is I actuallly agree with your opinion I don't personally like it either, but I can appriciate any car that is nicely restored or maintained in original condition very well. I just disagree that, that is how it is. Nuff said ok? :Handshake

 

Hey, I have no hard feelings about it either. I am not, nor was I ever angry about anything. I'm not taking any personal stabs at anyone. It's "almost" funny that some of you guys think I actually get P!$$&d-off about this stuff. I lose no sleep over it. I'm just all too willing to express my strong opinions......I mean facts about things. I really think that car is a joke and an embarassment. Some of you guys like it. No big deal. No one's hating on anyone. Also, anyone who turns up their nose at a nice Maverick/Comet is just a snob, I don't care what anyone says. Those Mopar guys are a good example of that (from another thread). They think their cars are part of some "elite" group or something. Well I say B.S. to that (and I love Mopars).

And yeah, that 'vette in Corvet Summer was ugly...

 

TL I agree there basically was nothing appealing in that movie period.

I have shown Picts of some of the most beautifully maintained Mavs and Comets, on this site and others,, to my Wife, Seems color is what drives her to like or dislike it, Ive seen her turn her nose up at a 71 Grabber ( baby blue) and then like a big bumper Comet that is all black or red, she doesn't see what we see Long hood short deck fast back design, simple to work on. Now take her White Grand Am SE, that car she went nuts over , even though it is nothing more than a refergerator white rental car .. in my opinion. My Comet yeah it needs a little work, but for an Iowa Car its in pretty solid shape. Anyway some people leave their automotive tastes to the " Popular" cars, Camaros, Vettes, Mustangs, but then miss out on all the other iron that is out there.
I get just as charged seeing a mint condition 71 Ford LTD , as I do a '71 Mustang.
It's all in perspective, people like what they like. Maybe Drag-n-Fly just has the wrong name. Maybe if it were Maverick 302-Z, it'd have done better , then maybe it could sprout wings and fly too . What I still want to know is why they never had a Comet XR7 or a Comet Eliminator, wouldn't that be a cool Comet!! Take er easy TL

 

LOL, anybody who turns up their nose at a nice ANYTHING is a snob! Yep TL, that means YOU!!!

 

T. L., for snots and giggles, do you have any pictures of your car you can link or post?

 

na" its a neat peace of creativity and is verry rair! i have seen the original artical befor
and it fliped me out, but it kinda looks cool! go for it man! its a cross between a mav,datsun 240.and somthing dodge!

 

t.l i own a comet so zip it man! the comet and mav was the first "hot rod" for alot
of people and it gave them a sence of freedom "ie from there folks" to go out and do there own thing and thats why i love em! they mean alot to the people who own them!
you ether love em or you hate em! no in betweens!

 

T.L has been around here for a long time He has strong opinions and I respect his honesty even if it is blunt. I'm glad not everybody on this site likes the exact same things and agrees on everything to a tee. Would be very boring and all mavericks/comets would be identical. So enjoy the diversity that is www.maverick.to I know I do:Handshake

BTW T.L. never attacked anybody in this thread so I say let him speak it's a free country


CometKurt Glad you love comets and mavericks, sounds like you share a very common passion on this site.

 

What about a pile of poo:evilsmile I will certainly be glad to be a snob in that instance

 

thanks im only 23 and my dad had a factory 71 white with red intr gt sitting in the back yard since i was old enuf to walk! i loved that car! it was my fist glimse of what we call musele cars! im in the air force and he called me last year and told me he sold it for $200!!!!!!!! i hung up the phone on him and didnt call him for weeks! then i found my 76 comet and now hes so jelous!!! he he!!!!!! im sorry t.l. i didnt meen no harm!