Vehicle Description
If you think all the solid, clean, original Mustangs are gone, take
another look at this lovely 1968 Ford Mustang coupe. You can call
it a survivor, with its original driveline fully intact, it is
exactly the kind of car that is only now seeing a resurgence within
the hobby. You can restore a car all you like, but they're only
original once, and until you've driven a survivor, you just don't
know what you're missing. They really do feel different.
The paint isn't original, but it is nicely done and accurately
replicates the original code B Royal Maroon. In addition, there are
no signs of significant bodywork or repairs, which means is that
someone really cared about this car and it was obviously never
someone's daily driver. There are a few signs of use and age, but
for a car of this vintage, it has an appropriate look. In the same
vein, the chrome and trim has been very well preserved and replaced
as necessary over the car's lifetime. Bumpers are shiny, and the
rocker panel trim is clean and undamaged, and it wears correct gold
C-stripe. Appropriate Mustang badges and logos are still affixed to
the body as original, and the iconic 3-element taillight lenses are
still clear and bright.
Inside you'll find a code 2A Black bucket seat interior that's
elegant in its simplicity. The seats are in excellent condition and
like the rest of the car, are probably too nice for their age, so
they are likely reproductions. Carpets are very good, and the
headliner remains taut and stain-free. The original AM radio was
replaced by an AM/FM/CD head unit at some point, and that's a nice
upgrade. There's also a slightly fatter 3-spoke steering wheel that
looks like it could have been born here. The original door panels
show you what 1968 OEM craftsmanship was like, although the trunk,
with its custom burgundy carpets, is a little nicer than it would
have been when it was new.
This particular Mustang is still powered by its original T-code 200
cubic inch inline-6, which was rebuilt last year. The six is easy
to underestimate on paper, but reality proves that these are some
sweet-running little engines. With a 2-barrel carburetor and an
automatic, this one wasn't built with the drag strip in mind, but
it is satisfyingly quick, with a nice 6-cylinder burble from the
tailpipe out back. The engine bay was neatly detailed when the
engine was out, with Ford Blue paint on the engine and correct
decals wherever possible. It's clean underneath, and while you can
see some surface scale, you can also see original Royal Maroon
overspray on the floors, meaning that this car has led an easy life
someplace warm. The original rear end hangs out back, and you can
still make out the original red oxide primer on the center section.
The tires are recent 195/75/14 whitewall radials on the original
14-inch steel wheels with OEM hubcaps.
Someone clearly cherished this car from day one, and it has only
been in the hands of caring owners since it was new. A warm, dry
climate never hurts, and the best survivors are those with no
stories and no excuses. This is such a car. Not a show-winner, but
exactly the kind of hobby car that gets people excited when they
see it because everyone remembers when they had one just like it.
This is a lot of Mustang fun for not a lot of money. Call
today!
