Vehicle Description
1972 Ford Mustang Convertible -302ci V8 -Cruise O Matic
Transmission - All Original - 53k Miles (Please note: If you happen
to be viewing this 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible Convertible on a
website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that
you've only seen some of our many photographs of this vehicle due
to website limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 180
photographs, as well as a short walk-around-and-startup video,
please go to our main website: GarageKeptMotors.) ...these ('71-'73
Mustangs) have been gaining in popularity. Hemmings Muscle
Machines, March 2009 Automobile collectors often favor the
introductory years and the last year or two of any particular
model's run. The 1972 Mustang falls in the latter group, not just
for the Mustang, but also for the venerable American convertible
style, as Hemmings explained: The end of the road was coming. You
didn't need a crystal ball to see that. The convertible's days were
numbered on this earth--blame it on shifting consumer tastes,
Washington's newfound fascination with vehicle rollover standards,
or some combination of the two. One by one, the lights were
blinking out: The Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird
convertibles were gone after 1969, the big Chryslers after 1970,
the E-body twins Challenger and Barracuda after 1971, and the Ford
LTD and Chevrolet Impala after 1972. Just like the American muscle
car, ragtops seemed to have turned onto a dead-end street. Ford
produced 125,813 Mustangs in 1972, the model's second-last year; of
those, 6,121 (under 5%) were convertibles. That makes the two-tone
yellow-and-copper over tan (cloth)-and-brown (vinyl) '72 Mustang
offered here a pretty rare survivor example. While not without some
minor cosmetic issues, the car is mechanically sound, free of
serious rust issues, and ready for plenty more miles of open-air
driving. With just under 54,000 believed-actual miles (or roughly
1,300 miles per year on average), this is a very low-mileage,
largely factory-correct Mustang. Overall, the yellow exterior paint
is in generally good condition. Noteworthy flaws include cracking
on the lower front and imperfections on the passenger-side rear
fender. The copper-color lower portion of the body is bordered by
thin chrome trim, some of which has been detached. The car's chrome
trim surrounding the grille, on door handles and mirrors, adjacent
to the convertible boot, and across the windshield frame is in good
condition. The grille is unmarred and headlight and taillight
lenses are clear and free of cracks. The brushed-chrome full wheel
covers are a factory option and, while showing some wear marks, are
in generally good condition. Mustang badging in the grille, on both
sides, and on the rear is properly in place. The attractive tan
fabric top is properly fitted, free of major wear marks, and
functional. The interior is similarly in overall good condition
with some minor issues related to age. The handsome two-tone,
fabric-and-vinyl upholstery shows wear on the sides of both front
bucket seats, likely due to repeated folding. The brown padded dash
and the console area (with elevated armrest) are in excellent
condition. Gauges (including the analog clock) are complete with
lenses showing some clouding. Brown door trim with wood-grain
accents includes carpeting on the lower portions. The three-speed
automatic shifter is console-mounted. Cocoa-colored carpeting is in
place throughout, including in the trunk, and shows some wear and
fading from the sun. Under the hood, the venerable 302 cubic-inch
Ford V8 wears its characteristic blue paint. An aftermarket
air-cleaner assembly and carburetor have been installed. The engine
bay is very clean and complete overall; shock towers are undamaged
and free of rust. Underneath, the chassis is shows surface rust
across a number of un-protected areas. Together with the short
walk-around-and startup video available at the GarageKeptMotors
site, the
