Vehicle Description
Cheap thrills...in a vintage Mustang? Hey, sometimes you get lucky!
Beautiful burgundy on black, a torquey 289 under the hood, V8
rumble, cool wheels...this is a great car, and the perfect one for
a first time buyer.
Outside, the original code B Lime Frost Turquoise was mercifully
wiped asunder for shades of Vintage Burgundy, and that's one of the
best colors for Mustangs of any year. The body is straight but not
too perfect, the paint isn't so glossy you'll worry over it, and
the car looks well loved. If you're wanting a car you could pound
on every day of the week and not worry about armed guards watching
over it at the grocery store, this is it. That big running horse in
the grille announces your arrival in a way few cars can pull off.
The bumpers are straight and shiny, the trim's nice for original
stuff and the lenses are clean. It looks like most of the chrome
has been refinished recently, and thanks to the massive aftermarket
supporting the Mustang, new stuff is easy to find and shockingly
affordable. You'll turn heads for sure.
Inside, Ford got it right by putting in black buckets. The seat
covers and carpet are obvious replacements, but the door panels,
most of the trim and dash are probably original, and you can see
that when it was repainted, nothing got overlooked. A fat
three-spoke steering wheel feels great in your hands and includes a
Mustang horn button, so most folks won't know it's not original
equipment. Frills are low, in keeping with the coupe's mission, but
you do get a center console, factory A/C (not working right now,
but it's complete), and a decent-sounding AM/FM/CD stereo system.
The bright silver dash trim is a welcome accent to the black
upholstery. And coupes are great because they offer big trunk
space, even with a full-sized spare living under the plaid
cover.
Under the hood you'll find a C-code 289 cubic inch V8, as original
and quite likely this car's original engine. When it was pulled out
of long-term storage, the engine was thoroughly serviced and tuned,
but didn't need any major surgery and has that smooth, torquey feel
that these engines made famous. A chrome air cleaner dresses things
up a bit and there are plenty of new parts in the ignition system,
so it lights off easily and idles smoothly right off the bat.
Standard exhaust manifolds feed a nice-sounding dual exhaust system
and you'll be pleased to find both power steering and power front
disc brakes on this car, making it fantastic to drive. Backing up
the 289 is a hearty C4 3-speed automatic transmission and the stock
8-inch rear is in place, holding highway friendly 3.00 gears. The
floors are original but in good order and the only notable exterior
upgrade are those handsome wheels, which look a lot like Torque
Thrusts and carry 215/60/15 blackwall radials.
A sharp Mustang in a great color, with good power under the hood, a
clean interior and some nice wheels is always nice to have. One
that's available for the price of a used Kia is even better. Call
today!