I'm a bit to young to have been driving the original mustangs but I am a Ford guy. If I were to get a mustang it would have to be manual no doubt. The 302 Boss has always appealed to me. I typically don't buy flashy stuff but in the case of the mustang I would go all out with the classic baby blue with black stripes or orange/red with black stripes.
Something along these lines: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/rare-mustang-boss-302... http://www.sportscardigest.com/wp-content/uploads/F193_Ford_... http://www.fultonleasing.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/...