Vehicle Description
This very tastefully modified Mustang is one of those cars that
everyone can love but few can own. With a few upgrades that will
make it stand out from the rest of the Mustangs at the next show,
it's a cool cruiser with enough horsepower to give it the
performance to back up the look.
Repainted in brilliant Signalflare Red, this Mustang is proof that
bright red on an early Mustang is always the right choice. It was
originally plain old Wimbledon White, but that's not what you need
if you crave attention like this pony does. The paint job is a few
years old, applied over good, straight bodywork with crisp panel
details that really pop no matter how closely you look. No need for
fake Shelby add-ons or other styling gimmicks, the original Mustang
coupe is an icon and wears its handsome curves quite well. Fit and
finish are good overall and suggest that this Mustang probably
started out as a nice car before the work started; you don't get
doors that close like that from a beater. There are a few signs of
use today and it's not a show-quality paint job, but a trip to the
detail shop for a cut and buff would really wake it up. We're also
guessing that the trim is a combination of original and replacement
pieces, but it all looks right and shines up nicely against the red
paint. Perhaps most importantly, it carries '289' emblems on the
front fenders, and it earns them the old-fashioned way.
Inside there's a correct red and white Pony interior, which has
been restored to factory specs with nicely upholstered buckets that
look incredibly inviting. There's no damage, and only minor signs
of use, which only adds to its appeal. A modern three-spoke
steering wheel frames the original gauges, and with a trio of
auxiliary gauges under the dash it's easy to keep an eye on things
under the hood. There's an AM/FM/CD stereo in the original radio's
location, and it sounds pretty good all things considered. Black
carpets keep it from being too bright inside and the shifter is
easy to reach from the driver's seat. The little Mustang also
offers a surprisingly roomy trunk, as well, one which includes a
new mat and a full-sized spare tire assembly.
This was originally an F-code car, which is a 260 cubic inch V8,
but it now runs a later 289, which is OK by us. Besides, nobody
will be able to tell the difference at a glance. It's a bit grungy
under the hood, so nobody's going to suspect anything has changed,
and you can see that there are several upgrades like the Edelbrock
4-barrel carburetor, finned valve covers, and a new water pump on
the front of the block. It runs great and pulls hard at any speed,
and history has taught us that these engines are virtually
bulletproof. The C4 3-speed automatic transmission shifts well and
spins a set of 3.00 gears, so this pony is a fantastic high-speed
touring car that's quite comfortable in today's traffic. A new
exhaust system is fed by a set of long-tube headers, so it has that
awesome small block cackle, and it looks like there are new shocks
up front and air shocks in back to fine-tune the ride height. Shiny
Cragar mags look fantastic, especially wrapped in staggered BFG
rubber that gives it an awesome stance.
Truly a wolf in sheep's clothing, this pretty red Mustang coupe
definitely delivers. Call today.