Vehicle Description
Just in time for cruising the byways to check out the fall colors
with the roof down. The Mustang was a hit when they were introduced
because they were sporty and fun to drive. They still are. This one
is fun to listen to also as you let the 289 under the hood rev up a
bit as you roll on the throttle. All the more reason to take it out
and play with it.
Doesn't everyone have the urge for a little red convertible
somewhere along the way. Maybe when you see one driving by and wish
it could be you driving it? This one is a good one with crisp clean
body lines and glossy paint that catches the light along those
lines and reflects it back out nicely as you drive down the street.
Under the front edge of that long hood is the familiar galloping
Pony in the center of a black grill that is trimmed in chrome and
underlined by a simple chrome bumper. When the white convertible
top is down, there is a nice parchment colored boot that matches
the interior to cover it up and keep the look clean. A Mustang
badge appears on the front fender and Mustang is in script along
the back edge of the trunk. Under that are those iconic triple
taillights trimmed in chrome and underlined by another sharp
looking chrome bumper with a couple of chrome exhaust tips peeking
out from underneath.
Open the door, or just look inside if the top is down, and you will
find a Parchment colored interior that is the perfect compliment to
the Red paint. The door panel itself cuts a line that mimics the
accent line down the side of the car. The bucket seats have pleated
centers with smooth bolsters and has chromed framework for the
folding back. Have a seat and reach out for the beautiful wooden
deep dish three-spoke steering wheel with a galloping Mustang
center button. Just in front of it is a stock dash that is in great
condition with a black upper section holding gauges trimmed nicely
in chrome. There are two big round gauges with the speedo on the
left and oil pressure and voltage on the right as well as smaller
fuel and engine gauges in the upper corners. A parchment colored
lower section holds an AM/FM Cassette deck for your listening
pleasure and the T-handle shifter for the automatic transmission is
mounted on the center tunnel.
Pop the hood on this car and you will find a 289 V8 that is
arguably the most desirable motor to have in an early Mustang
nestled down in a neat and clean engine bay. It is topped by a
chrome air filter assembly and there are finned aluminum valve
covers. The engine iron is painted Ford Blue while red spark plug
wires and distributor cap looks like they were color coordinated
for the car and fresh belts and hoses and radiator keep things
turning and running cool. Power flows back through a three-speed
automatic transmission to the rear wheels mounted on leaf springs
while coil springs and power steering handle things at the front.
The rubber meets the road through 205/70R14 tires mounted on
polished steel wheels with Mustang center caps.
Have some fun this fall, and the rest of the year too, with this
little Red convertible. Come on down and check it out. You might
just decide that you should take it home with you.
