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1970 Ford Mustang Base Hardtop 2-door 5.8l on 2040-cars

US $19,500.00
Year:1970 Mileage:27800
Location:

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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This is my Beautiful Reference Grade 1970 Mustang Survivor, with 
only 27,800 Original Miles!


It has it's Original Paint, Chrome, Vinyl Top, Emblems, Wheel 
Covers, Hoses, Spark Plug Wires, and it even has all 5 or its 
Original TIRES!  The spare has never been on the Ground, it 
has its sticker still on it.

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This Mustang has led a very pampered life as can be seen from it's Stunning Original Condition. 

It was bought brand new in Noblesville, Indiana on July 2, 1970 for $3,832.50 by 
William Swhier.  It was only driven in nice dry weather and parked in a climate 
controlled garage the entire time he owned it.  In 1980 according to the inspection 
decal it only had 22,700 miles.

It was sold to Keith Swann in 1992 for $2795.00 with only 27,100 miles and was only 
driven a few hundred miles for the next 21 years which helped to keep it in it's 
remarkable original condition.  Mr. Swann kept it in a very nice environment 
however for the last few years he did not start the car causing the fuel to break 
down. 

To bring the sleeping beauty back to life in the late summer of 2013 the original 
gas tank was replaced along with the fuel lines and original plugs, and the 
carburetor was rebuilt.  

The original single exhaust needed to be replaced due to condensation from starting 
the car regularly without driving it causing the pipes and mufflers to rust out.  That 
system was replaced with a dual exhaust system using the original hangers on one 
side and duplicate hangars were fabricated for the other side to maintain a stock 
looking system.

It has it's Original 351 Cleveland and C-6 Transmission that perform as new, it does 
not smoke, stutter, stammer or leak oil. This Mustang is a real pleasure to drive.  It accelerates, steers, shifts and rides like a low mileage original should.  It is almost
like driving a new 1970 Mustang.

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This OUTSTANDING SURVIVOR has most of its ORIGINAL PAINT except where the 
original owner had the drivers rear quarter repainted since he rubbed the wheel 
well lip pulling into the garage.  It is a rarely seen Color of Light Ivy Yellow.  The 
paint has excellent shine and is very smooth for 44 year old paint.  It has a few 
small areas where the paint is thin and a few touch ups, however many people 
think this is a restored car since the paint and everything else looks so new.
The Original sheet metal is completely rust free and only has a few hard to see flaws.  
They would not show up in pictures. 
The vinyl top is in remarkable condition with no tears or peeling, the color is still 
very good.

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It has all of it's Original Glass that is in remarkable scratch free condition.  
Since it was not driven in the rain the Original windshield has No Windshield 
Wiper Scratches!  
Note the last state inspection sticker dated 1980.


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*Has all its original Engine Markings in tact.

*Has all under-hood Grease Pencil Markings in tact.



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Retains It's original Paint Inspection Stamp on the passenger inner fender.

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*Paper Inspection Stickers on Cowl Panel

*Has the Original paint stripes on Coil Springs, and markings on the 
under-body.

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Leaf Spring Paint Markings.
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The Interior is remarkable with only minor evidence of wear and a few small dash 
pad cracks. 

It has a perfect headliner and the instrumentation and dash bezel look like new!  
It even has the Like New Original Floor Mats!

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Original Door Tag and Buck Tag and Factory Decals.

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The Trunk is all original and has been remarkably preserved.

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The Floor Boards are in wonderful shape with the Factory Paint Color remaining and only minor surface corrosion from sitting over concrete floors for 35 years.


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Original Paperwork including: Invoice, 2 Ownercards, Original Title, New Car 
Inspection receipt, Paper Key tag with key numbers and Owners Manual.

As far as I know from my research, this Mustang is all original except for Spark 
Plugs, 1 AC line, Exhaust, Gas Tank, Gas Lines, and Belts.   

I am not the authority on Original Cars who claims to know everything about 
them but I have owned a lot of them and I have honestly described this car to 
the best of my ability.  I am not saying this car is perfect, it has some minor 
flaws here and there, but it is a rare, wonderfully preserved original Museum 
quality car that is a real pleasure to behold.

The only thing that I know of that doesn't work is the A/C does not blow cold.  
It had a cracked line and after we replaced it we did not charge the system.

I’m sure I have missed something but if you have questions I will answer them 
the best that I can. 

If you would like to come and see the car let me know and I will make myself 
available.

Thanks very much for viewing my auction.  I Try to treat other people the way 
I like to be treated, check my sellers feedback going back 11 years and bid with 
confidence. 

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