Eastern Shore Classic Cars is proud to offer this rare, 1973 4
speed, Q code, 351 Cleveland equipped, Mustang Convertible
"survivor". The "Q" code 351C was built with 4V open Chamber heads
that have very large ports and it came with a 4 brl. Carb. It was
Fords performance engine for that model year. The 1973 model year
brought some mild restyling to the Pony Car. The urethane front
bumper became standard and was enlarged in accordance with new
NHTSA standards. All Mustang models had their sport lamps replaced
with vertical turn signals, as the new bumper covered the previous
turn signal locations in the front valance. Both a Mach 1 and base
grille were offered, with differing insert patterns. Convertibles
were equipped with a power top and a glass rear window. The 1973
models were the last Mustangs available as a convertible until the
1983 model year. The 1973 model year Mustang was the final version
of the original pony car. As previously mentioned, this is a
survivor car. The current owner acquired the vehicle at a charity
auction helping a friend. The car is located in northern VA, but
the owner spends a small amount of time in the area and it has
become obvious that the car needs to go to an owner who can give it
the proper attention it deserves. It is a solid driver and performs
admirably. The motor appears strong, and the transmission shifts
smoothly. The paint needs a little attention, as there are a few
stains that may be able to be buffed out and some bubbling in the
rear quarter panel. There are also a few blemishes here and there
as evidenced in the photos. The interior is in good condition other
than the common delaminating of the plastic in the rear passenger
compartment. Panels are readily available, or the existing ones can
be sanded down and refinished. The bottom line is that this is a
rare Q code car with a 4-speed transmission. They are very hard to
find, to say the least. If you are a fan of Big Nose Mustangs, then
here is your chance to own one at a reasonable price that will
require minimal work to bring up to show quality. The car is
located in northern VA and is offered at 18,000. Email Hank @
[email protected] or text at 201-317-9277 with
questions or to set up an appointment.
