1969 Ford Xl Gt Convertible 429 on 2040-cars
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Please read this entire description before placing a bid on this car. I have limited knowledge regarding this history of this car because we acquired it in lieu of attorney fees from a client that couldn't pay his rather large bill. He then moved into a big house where his wardrobe is limited to striped shirts/pants and orange jump suits. We have no further contact, but we know where he will be living for the next 20 years or so. What we do know: This car was his "baby" and he owned it for a long time. It is an older restoration. When it was restored, the color was changed from white to the very attractive blue it is now. THIS IS NOT A SHOW CAR. However, it very nice for 45 years old and would make an excellent candidate for a full restoration. The paint job on the old restoration was VERY good quality. The blue metallic paint is smooth as glass and looks better than factory paint. However it was done a long time ago and shows some wear here and there in the form of a few chips and a few minor scratches. From 15 feet away, this car is stunning. Close up, it still looks very nice, but little flaws are visible. The interior is in amazing condition. The seats are fully intact with no tears or rips and show very little wear. It is possible they were redone, and if they were, whomever did it, restored them to the exact style of the original seats (did some research on the design), or quite possibly they may be the originals. The carpet is definitely original and needs to be replaced....at least on the driver side. I cut out a couple small sections because it was rotted there and falling apart. On the passenger side it is actually in very good shape, but faded. Carpet dye would make it look great. While researching pics of these old fords with that dashboard, I have found that many are cracked. This one is not and looks very nice. Some of the mylar that decorates the instruments and door panel trim (to make it look like chrome) has peeled off, but again as a whole, the interior is exceptional. The odometer reads 30,000 miles and the title says "actual" on the mileage, but I seriously doubt it is. Although it drives well for a 45 year old car, it feels like car with more miles. There is a little play in the steering, but surprisingly, when you are going straight, it takes little or no movement of the wheel to maintain a straight path. It does not wander left and right. You can move the wheel a little bit left and right with no turn of the wheels though. I know nothing of what work the engine has had, but this I know for sure; THIS THING IS FAST. There is no doubt that it could probably use some engine work, because every other time or so that you start it, it lets out some bluish white smoke. This car has no emissions stuff on it so the exhaust is kind of smelly. Someone told me that there appears to be a little oil leaking from the valve cover gaskets which can drip onto the hot engine and contribute to the smell. No other oil leaks though as it has been parked in my garage for a while and there is NOTHING leaking on the floor. The convertible top is in great condition and the mechanicals work flawlessly. The rear window is glass and fully intact. The right passenger window is either off its track, or needs some other repair as it will not go all the way down and is loose. when it is all the way up, it is tight and stays in place. Some intellectual giant must have cleared frost from the windshield at one time with something metallic and put a few permanent light scratches on it. There is also a scratch on the top of the wiper path on the passenger side from use with a missing wiper blade. These are more noticeable at night when headlights are shinning at you. The chrome on the front and rear bumpers are in perfect condition and look good as new. Other chrome including the side mirror, door handles, the grating which goes across the rear, the tail lights and wheel covers all have some pitting or discoloration. Again, not offensive from a few feet away, but the closer you look, the more you see. As it sits, I think it would make a fun car to play with on the weekends and great for parades. It would also make great restoration project. It gets a TON of attention when I take it out and people ask a lot of questions and take pictures. However, if you are looking for a museum piece, this is not it. On May-27-14 at 18:47:09 PDT, seller added the following information: A few things to add: The top is white. It has only an a/m radio (works perfectly). It does NOT have A/C. It has power steering and brakes. Blow up the pics to get a good look. |
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