Mustang Drive-In
7301 Park Boulevard N.,
Pinellas Park,
FL
33781
7301 Park Boulevard N.,
Pinellas Park,
FL
33781
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Opened on June 8, 1966 with “My Fair Lady”, the Mustang Drive-In was a giant drive-in on Park Boulevard near Belcher Road. It was still showing movies as recently as 1990, but sometime after that, it became a swap-meet only. The theater was demolished sometime after 2001 for a Publix and a Lowe’s.
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I found the movie ads you might get them before you read this,Mailed them June12 2010.
Looking foward to seeing them.
Well, you know Nick he will come through for us.Wish Robin would have I sent her quite a few pictures.
Thanks Nick,Saw the pictures.
I may be crazy, and correct me if I’m wrong, but in 1984 when I attended a showing of Psycho II, I thought there were 2 screens at the Mustang. The main screen and another opposite on the other side of the concession building. I do remember they mixed up the reels. Made for an interesting showing!
No, you’re not crazy. I’ve heard there were two screens as well. When I visited the site in circa 2000, only one was standing. Perhaps the second one was a cheap addition later on and it was removed?
Video from 1996: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0i0kcyJaOc
This opened on June 8th, 1966. I posted the grand opening ad here.
Added some pictures and screen shots from FloridaDriveIns You Tube Videos…Great job FL DI’S
Andy is correct in his assumption. The Mustang was originally a single screen theatre with two projectors and arc lamps. Later when they no longer had a union projectionist, they added the second screen. Both the screen and the second projection booth were very cheap plywood construction. I worked there as a relief operator from new to just before they made it a twin.