Vehicle Description
Can you still get a great-running vintage Mustang for not a lot of
cash? Absolutely! This 1968 Mustang coupe proves that Ford's
venerable pony car remains an affordable source of fun to this day.
It packs a big block 390, a 4-speed, and a performance-oriented
interior that delivers classic Mustang fun without the classic
Mustang price tag.
Rangoon Red is a favorite Mustang color and on the coupe, it
definitely looks sporting. You wouldn't expect bodywork this
straight at this price, and the paint has a wonderful shine that
looks right on the 45-year-old shape. The paint was done perhaps
five or six years ago, so it's not a show car but there's a lot to
like and you'll be proud to be seen in it. Even better, it hasn't
been over-dressed with stripes and add-ons, and with only a subtle
chin spoiler and C-scoops in the quarters, it remains the kind of
Mustang that car guys have been enjoying for decades. Panel gaps
are good and the paint has that vintage '60s look that's neither
too shiny nor too full of metallic to be appropriate. Crisp body
lines suggest the guys who did the work knew what they were doing,
creating a car that only looks better and better the more you look
at it. Bright chrome bumpers, shiny stainless trim, and crisp
emblems add to the highly detailed look.
Basic black upholstery looks great in the no-nonsense pony car, an
elegant combination that again belies the affordable price. The new
Scat Procar buckets are aggressive, but somehow they look like they
belong, especially since the upholstery matches so well. Custom
door panels and an aftermarket center console help with the updated
vibe. Factory instrumentation works well and is joined by an
aftermarket temperature gauges discreetly installed under the dash.
The 4-speed is fitted with a Hurst shifter and cue ball knob and
the wood-rimmed wheel is a little fatter and a little smaller than
stock, so it feels contemporary. An AM/FM/CD radio powers speakers
in the rear package shelf and sounds pretty darned good, but I'm
betting you won't use it much. The trunk is plain, but does include
a full-sized spare on a brand new wheel.
The 390 cubic inch V8 was mildly built to be entertaining on the
street and detailed enough to attract attention at shows. Holley
Street Avenger carburetor and matching intake manifold handle
intake duties underneath the open-element air cleaner, and you'll
note that virtually every nut and bolt in the engine bay has been
replaced, cleaned, polished, and reinstalled. Ford Blue on the
engine itself looks fantastic and chrome valve covers are
period-perfect. There's a new Edelbrock water pump up front, as
well as a big aluminum radiator, so no worries about keeping this
big block pony cool. A Toploader 4-speed manual transmission and
9-inch rear end are tough enough to handle the 390's torque without
a whimper. A fresh exhaust system gives it that traditional Mustang
sound without getting obnoxious on the highway, so this is an
excellent cruiser for long trips. 15-inch Keystone wheels look
period-perfect and wear white letter radials for a performance
look.
Combining big block power with a 4-speed, great looks, and a bit of
practicality, this cool coupe is an awful lot of vintage Mustang
for a bargain price. Call today!