Vehicle Description
The smartest thing you can do when buying a fun hobby car is to buy
someone else's finished project. This 1968 Mustang coupe is a great
example of a passionate owner doing all the right things, yet still
offering the car for a fraction of the investment require to
restore it. Thoroughly updated to be safe, reliable, and fun, it
offers great Mustang looks and comfort with V8 performance and a
very affordable price tag.
That vivid code F Gulfstream Aqua paint is how this car was
originally delivered, and you sure can't argue with the way it
looks today. The car hails from the warm, dry south, so major rust
was a non-issue, and it's pretty clear that a good amount of cash
was invested to get it looking right. There are no major blemishes
or prep issues, and if you want a car that'll stand out at the
local cruise night, this is an awesome choice. Our studio doesn't
quite capture the color properly, but it's quite striking in
person, particularly with the white accents. The coupe is a bit
more formal than the fastback or convertible, but it offers details
like a set of GT fog lamps in the grille beautiful polished
stainless trim around the tail panel (which was actually optional),
and a brilliant C-stripe along the flanks to really highlight the
sheetmetal's shape. Nice chrome bumpers stand out against the
paint, and most of the other bright work is in very good shape. The
white vinyl top was surely replaced at some point and it still
shows brilliantly with no major stains and great fit with no issues
underneath. The truth is, the whole car has a great all-of-a-piece
look that's very appealing.
The matching two-tone aqua blue interior also received a thorough
makeover, starting with a set of replacement seat covers, matching
door panels, and correct carpets on the floor. A fat wood-rimmed
steering wheel looks vintage but is easier to grip and the entire
dashboard was painted to match the bodywork. The gauges, including
a factory tach, show bright markings and shiny lenses and yes,
that's a 5-speed manual shifter poking out of the transmission
tunnel. Other upgrades include a modern A/C system that looks
suitably vintage and an aftermarket console with a pair of cup
holders between the seats. There's lots of sound-deadening material
used throughout, so it's cool and quiet, and the trunk carries a
reproduction mat and a full-sized spare tire on a matching styled
steel wheel.
A 289 cubic inch V8 offers plenty of power for the relatively
lightweight coupe and with upgrades like a Holley 4-barrel
carburetor, Edelbrock intake manifold, and an electronic ignition
system, there's a bit more power on tap than you'd expect. Nicely
finished in Ford Blue with chrome valve covers and a factory-style
air cleaner, it doesn't break any new ground but the sound of the
free-flowing exhaust system is plenty entertaining. In fact,
there's plenty of chrome throughout, including the Monte Carlo bar,
export brace, and even the A/C compressor. A Borgeson power
steering system feels remarkably modern and capable, and the power
front disc brakes have a new booster. Combined with the ultra-tall
overdrive 5th gear in the transmission, the factory 3.00 gears make
this a peerless highway cruiser. The dual exhaust has twin outlets
below the rear valence and those handsome 14-inch styled steel
wheels with GT center caps carry 215/70/14 whitewall radials that
are very much like it would have looked originally.
This is a very affordable Mustang with all the heavy lifting
already done. It's fast, comfortable, and more reliable than any
old car has a right to be. Call today!