Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/Craigslist
A 1968 Mustang trapped in what looks like a recently collapsed barn hopes someone online sees it and gives it a second chance.
The car looks exactly like you'd expect a Mustang trapped under a collapsed building to look. It's rough and heavily damaged, though what could make many people walk away is the lack of information. The owner posted the pony on Craigslist with less than a handful of specifics, so you'll have to decipher everything yourselves.
Let's start with what the eyes can see. The car's metal is horrible, and the collapsed building probably produced damage, making it impossible to use for a restoration project. I'd say the Mustang is 99 percent a rust bucket, but I can't tell this accurately, considering the vehicle is still buried under the barn's ruins.
An engine is still under the hood, but you are unlikely to get any good news on this front. First, it's a six-cylinder, and we all know that these lazy mills aren't everybody's cup of tea.
The 1968 Mustang could be hard with a 200 unit developing 115 horsepower. Ford installed the engine on T-code Mustangs as the base choice for this model year. All the other engines available in the lineup came in V8 configurations, starting with the 289 on C-code Mustangs (the most common choice in 1968) and ending with the almighty 428 4-barrel fitted onto the R-code Mustang and producing 335 horsepower.
This 1968 Mustang hardly remained in one piece, but if you want to see the glass half full, I believe the interior still has a chance to survive by making its way to another pony. It doesn't look perfect either, but you still get the steering wheel, the dashboard, the gauges, and possibly some other parts that can't be observed in the potato-quality images.
The seller says the Mustang sells as a whole, so you can't get just the good parts. They most likely plan to clean the place, so getting rid of this Mustang relic is mandatory.
As anyone can expect, a Mustang in such a horrible shape and trapped under a building can't sell at a hefty price tag unless it's a rare example. This one isn't, but the seller still seems to have fairly high expectations for their 1968 pony. The car made its way to Craigslist with a $3,000 price tag, which I believe makes it a tough sell, especially considering the rough shape of nearly everything.
The best way to tell if this Mustang is still worth the effort is to pull it out from the pile of junk and inspect it thoroughly. You can do this in Portersville, close to Pittsburgh, and you'll need a trailer to take the remains home.
Let's start with what the eyes can see. The car's metal is horrible, and the collapsed building probably produced damage, making it impossible to use for a restoration project. I'd say the Mustang is 99 percent a rust bucket, but I can't tell this accurately, considering the vehicle is still buried under the barn's ruins.
An engine is still under the hood, but you are unlikely to get any good news on this front. First, it's a six-cylinder, and we all know that these lazy mills aren't everybody's cup of tea.
The 1968 Mustang could be hard with a 200 unit developing 115 horsepower. Ford installed the engine on T-code Mustangs as the base choice for this model year. All the other engines available in the lineup came in V8 configurations, starting with the 289 on C-code Mustangs (the most common choice in 1968) and ending with the almighty 428 4-barrel fitted onto the R-code Mustang and producing 335 horsepower.
This 1968 Mustang hardly remained in one piece, but if you want to see the glass half full, I believe the interior still has a chance to survive by making its way to another pony. It doesn't look perfect either, but you still get the steering wheel, the dashboard, the gauges, and possibly some other parts that can't be observed in the potato-quality images.
The seller says the Mustang sells as a whole, so you can't get just the good parts. They most likely plan to clean the place, so getting rid of this Mustang relic is mandatory.
As anyone can expect, a Mustang in such a horrible shape and trapped under a building can't sell at a hefty price tag unless it's a rare example. This one isn't, but the seller still seems to have fairly high expectations for their 1968 pony. The car made its way to Craigslist with a $3,000 price tag, which I believe makes it a tough sell, especially considering the rough shape of nearly everything.
The best way to tell if this Mustang is still worth the effort is to pull it out from the pile of junk and inspect it thoroughly. You can do this in Portersville, close to Pittsburgh, and you'll need a trailer to take the remains home.
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