I always preferred the Ford Falcon. I took driver's ed in one. I was working in a gas station when a guy stopped in to ask which way to the drag strip and popped the hood to show me a very shiny 427*.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F...North_America)
A Mustang was just a Falcon with the cowl set back 6". For less room inside.
edit:* 429?