1970 Ford Mustang Convertible
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Highlights
• Lovely original condition
• Reliable runner
• Ready to be enjoyed
• Reliable runner
• Ready to be enjoyed
The Appeal
Ignore the view from your window for a moment and imagine a warm, sunny summer’s day outside. Now, what better way to enjoy it than from behind the wheel of a classic V8 Mustang convertible? Packing a 302 cubic inch V8 (4.9 litres in today’s money), and in lovely condition, this example could be just the ticket. Following a trouble-free year with the car, the current owner is now letting it go to fund a car project and if you get busy with the bid button then it could be yours. If you are lucky enough to be the winning bidder then we suspect that you wouldn’t need to wait for summer to enjoy it either as a glass rear window and electronic ignition help to make it usable in less clement weather. Go on, you know you want to.
The History and Paperwork
• Built at the Ford Dearborn plant in Michigan on the 29th September 1969 for Northland Ford, Oak Park as a demonstrator model
• Sold to its first owner on the 14th November 1969
• In current ownership a little over a year
• Selling to fund a project car
• Invoices present from throughout the car’s life
• MOT exempt
• V5 present in the owner's name
The Interior
• White Rhino/ Corinthian vinyl upholstery
• Very original, with the addition of a modern radio
• Three spoke sports steering wheel
Swing open the generously sized door and you’re greeted with a cabin that is largely original and quintessentially seventies. The seats show some patina but have worn remarkably well given the colour scheme while the dashboard, with its characteristic deep-dished dials, shows few signs of ageing. The original radio is still in place but has been usurped by a more modern unit which has been added underneath, though it could easily be removed in the name of originality.
With the carpets all in good condition and protected by overmats, the only real sign of the car’s age is a small patch of surface rust on the driver’s side kick plate but at this stage it’s character rather than a flaw, per se. At the rear is a cavernous boot, with a spare wheel under a cover that matches the boot trim. Overall, it’s a delight with modern tunes added.
The Exterior
• Medium Bright Blue Metallic
• American Racing polished alloys
• Power hood with glass rear window
• American Racing polished alloys
• Power hood with glass rear window
Presumably Ford had used up all of their creativity on eye-catching bodywork when it came to naming paint colours as ‘Medium Bright Blue Metallic’ undersells this colour scheme. Sitting on Amercian Racing alloys, the car looks superb, particularly with the roof down, as it retracts fully to leave the clean lines of the bodywork.
The paintwork and chrome are in great condition and underneath looks to be solid as well, with just a little surface corrosion. One thing is for certain, and that’s that you won’t want for attention in this car!
The Mechanics
• Holley four barrel carburettor
• Edelbrock air filter
• Electronic ignition
• “Powered by Ford” rocker covers
• Edelbrock performer aluminium intake manifold
• New headers and dual exhaust system
Arguably, by choosing a Mustang convertible, you’re not necessarily looking for the full race car experience from the drive. And with C4 automatic transmission and power steering, this car makes for easy progress, though with an ever present V8 rumble.
On the move, there are no untoward noises and there are no leaks or smoke evident. The subtle upgrades have helped the car to be reliable, with the current owner reporting that he’s had no problems whatsoever during his year of ownership.
The Summary
A great opportunity to acquire a drop top muscle car that’s ready to be enjoyed.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1970
- Make Ford
- Model Mustang
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 78,893 Miles
- Engine size 4949
Auction Details
- Seller Type Trade
- Town Llanelli
- Location Wales
- Country United Kingdom
26
bids
- du•••• £30,000 10/02/22
- mo•••• £26,000 10/02/22
- du•••• £25,250 10/02/22
- mo•••• £23,500 10/02/22
- jo•••• £23,000 10/02/22
- Do•••• £22,000 10/02/22
- jo•••• £21,000 10/02/22
- Do•••• £20,000 10/02/22
- jo•••• £15,000 09/02/22
- ca•••• £14,000 08/02/22
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