When I was a boy, I was given a little card with a prayer on the back of it. It told me that if I prayed that prayer for the next 21 days, whatever I prayed for would come true. Now, I’ll tell you that came at an emotionally painful time in my life and I “needed” that prayer answered. So I embarked on this project. Each day, I earnestly, fervently, faithfully recited that short prayer, looking forward to the day I could be past the hurt. And having the kind of personality I do, I made sure to do EXACTLY what I was supposed to, without fail.

I’m sure you can guess that on day 22, I had to readjust some thinking. It didn’t destroy my faith in God, but it did alter my perception about believing what people told me.

Recently, I received the following comment: “We believe that this is the first “Super Cobra Jet” produced and probably the first one in Canada. We were told that the three different assembly plants produced 100 000 each and that each plant started with either 100 000, 200 000, or 300 000. The gentleman, we purchased the car from, who is the original owner (one month ago) ordered every option on the car, window louvers, rear spoiler, front chin spoiler, drag pack, shaker hood scoop, 4-spd, etc, etc. We believe that the New Jersey Plant started at 200 000 and that this was car 26 coming off the line.”

If you have some basic knowledge about Mustangs, you know that this person is going to be very disappointed. My heart goes out to this person and the thousands of others like him. When I was a kid and the world was a more trustworthy place, I was told, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t.” And that was reinforced the hard way 22 days after I found out not all you’re told is true, even if its in print or that it is about God. (FYI, for Mustangs in 1969, only Boss 302s came from the factory with rear window louvers, front spoilers, and rear spoilers)

If you’re relatively new to this hobby, or tend to be the trusting type, read my article with the title, “(my best effort at) friendly advice” that is toward the top of this page. Please read it. I have heard or read TOO many stories that involve person A having a car for sale, Person B wanting to buy a car, Person A saying ANYTHING to get person B to shell out too much money and Person B seeming to want to play along.

If you are planning to buy a vehicle, know your stuff. If you don’t have time, pay an expert. The few hundred you invest will be cheaper than the thousands you’ll overpay because of some “sounds good” story.

Ignore this advice and it’ll cost ya!