Whats a "K " Kode?

itsahipo_old · April 25, 2008 at 8:24 PM

I just put my Mach 1 on E-Bay and N.A.D.A says the Mach is worth more than the "K". Whats the deal????? I'll start, first production Mustang with a with a 9" rear.....Billy

hipo_p51_old · April 25, 2008 at 8:49 PM

i cant resist. if you dont know what a k code is, how do you have 500 plus posts here?

itsahipo_old · April 26, 2008 at 6:17 AM

What I'm trying to say is I don't think most people Know the significance of the Kcode, such as the first real performance production Mustang, The canvas of wich the Shelby was created ect.....Billy<img src=images/icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

SixT5HiPo · April 26, 2008 at 8:34 AM

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i cant resist. if you dont know what a k code is, how do you have 500 plus posts here?

Don't worry, Billy knows exactly what a K code is. His car was featured on the front cover of the VA Classic Mustangs catalog a couple of years ago. He's been on and off the site for many years, and it's good to see him posting again.

Guacamole Joe_old · April 27, 2008 at 7:11 PM

Here is my 2 cents worth.... The early Mustangs are historically significant because they brought a new type of car to the market to fill a segment that the car companies had missed up to that point(yes, I know the Baracuda came out a few weeks sooner but very few noticed). The K Code we all love is the most significant and highest performance version of the first "Pony Car" (64.5 to 66 Mustang) that changed the automotive world.

However, as earth changing as the first Mustangs and K Code's were, the Mach 1's, Boss 302's etc. of the later years have much more "flash" than the purity of the early body styles. With that said, when I went looking for my first Mustang, I still went on a search for a early K Code fastback due to their purity of design and historical significance BUT I would love to have a Mach 1 or Boss 302 with all their wild colors, stripes and scoops parked in my garage.

In short, you have to "think" to understand and fully appriciate the impact and importance of the K Code Mustang but all you have to do is look at at Mach 1 and it makes a strong impact. Since thinkers seem to be a minority these days, the Mach 1 will be more popular and of higher value...at least till we educate the car world!

I hope I did not offend anyone. Joe.

SixT5HiPo · April 27, 2008 at 8:37 PM

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Here is my 2 cents worth...as earth changing as the first Mustangs and K Code's were, the Mach 1's of the later years have much more "flash" than the purity of the early body styles.

In short, you have to "think" to understand and fully appriciate the impact and importance of the K Code Mustang but all you have to do is look at at Mach 1 and it makes a strong impact. Since thinkers seem to be a minority these days, the Mach 1 will be more popular and of higher value...at least till we educate the car world!

Joe

That about sums it up, Joe. Add the typical big block engine that was available on the Mach 1 to the picture, and you have the answer for most "Muscle Car" buyers.

63Kcode_old · April 27, 2008 at 8:57 PM

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I hope I did not offend anyone. Joe.

I am offended! What makes you think he is talking about Mustangs. Small minded people think the K code was started with the Mustang. Just joking!

itsahipo, I don't put much stock in N.A.D.A. According to NADA my 65 A code fastback is worth more than my K code fairlane and my 69 scj coupe Mustang combined.

Larry

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