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1968 Mustang Coupe Southern California Survivor Only 57,000 Miles! on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:57595 Color: Meadowlark yellow /
 Parchment/black
Location:

Bonita, California, United States

Bonita, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual 3 speed
Engine:200 cu in
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 8R01T127063 Year: 1968
Exterior Color: Meadowlark yellow
Make: Ford
Interior Color: Parchment/black
Model: Mustang
Number of Cylinders: 6
Trim: base
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 57,595
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Ahh, the elusive "barn find"...

This Mustang had been stored non-op since 1985 in a Los Angeles garage when we bought it last June. After the usual post-storage maintenance and repairs, it is now fully driveable--it starts every time and runs strong with no smoke, unusual noises, or notable fluid leaks. Gauges and lights all work, with the exception of the back up lights. All this vehicle lacks to be 100% complete is heater hoses, reverse light switch, cardboard trunk divider, and smog components. The majority of the interior is quite nice, and it rides on a new set of tires.

I know--its harder to get excited about a 6-cylinder Mustang. This would make a great starter car to get young folks into the hobby, and a reasonable choice given the current price of gas. The 200 cubic inch motor actually CAN light up the tires (ask me how I know!), yet still deliver 25 miles to the gallon. With only 57,000 miles on the clock, the mechanical wear is equivalent to a 4 year old vehicle. And this may be the least molested Mustang you'll ever see, if originality is a factor for you. The body is rust-free except for one pimple on the passenger door, common when the drain in the bottom of the door gets clogged. This was to be our niece's first car, contingent upon her earning it, but she didn't take her part of the deal seriously so now it must be sold. That's "tough love", baby!

I visiualize numerous options open to the next owner of this Mustang, including:  

   Preserve its survivor status, or restore to museum quality

   Drive and enjoy it "as-is" until it finally needs a complete restoration

   Do a quick cosmetic refresh in time for cruise season

   Sell the drivetrain to someone in the Falcon club, and turn this into a storming TransAm coupe!

The car had one repaint in years past--not a great job and numerous chips have been touched up. I acquired a new set of parchment upholstery which never got installed, and that would be negotiable to the buyer. Mostly what this car needs is weatherstripping, as the rubber has dried out after storage in a hot climate.

For anyone seriously interested I'd be glad to provide a Word Document listing all we've done to resurrect this Mustang--its far too lengthy to present here. We also made note of a few items that could use future attention, the "some day" list, but we didn't find anything serious. Have clear title, original owner's manual, and receipts for all we've done. I can store the car indoors for a reasonable period of time after the sale.

Thanks for looking, feel free to ask questions, and don't miss out on this wonderful time capsule like the silly niece did! The car is for sale locally, so we reserve the right to end the auction early.

 

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