Photo: eBay seller kevlisa
A full restoration is one of the best things that could happen to a classic car, especially one that hasn’t been stored exactly in the proper conditions.
But on the other hand, this restoration process must be done by professionals because otherwise, there’s a chance the car ends up in the same unfortunate situation as the Mustang we’re going to talk about today.
This 1968 model was “somewhat restored” about 20 years ago, according to eBay seller kevlisa, who has now listed the Ford for auction.
“It was repainted in it's [sic] original color of Gulfstream Aqua. The paint has not held up well and the car obviously needs paint again. Rear quarter skins were installed back then, the holes for the rear side marker lights were never cut into the skins but other than that, the quarters are great. They were hung straight and they still have no rust at all,” the owner explains.
But as you can see in the photos here, a new restoration is the only way to go, especially as some signs of rust have already appeared.
Things are much better inside, where almost everything is working. The radio and the air conditioning system need to be fixed it seems, but other than that, you’re getting seats, dash, and steering column in good condition and several other parts with only little signs of wear.
And now, the engine. The unit putting this Mustang in motion is a 289-ci (4.7-liter) V8 2-barrel and paired with an automatic transmission. It starts and runs properly, so theoretically, you should be able to take the car home on its wheels. It comes with a clean NJ title and 124,695 miles (200,677 km) on the clock.
The price of the car is rather small right now, as the highest bid is $5,250 as part of the no-reserve auction due to come to an end in two days. The vehicle is located in New Jersey.
This 1968 model was “somewhat restored” about 20 years ago, according to eBay seller kevlisa, who has now listed the Ford for auction.
“It was repainted in it's [sic] original color of Gulfstream Aqua. The paint has not held up well and the car obviously needs paint again. Rear quarter skins were installed back then, the holes for the rear side marker lights were never cut into the skins but other than that, the quarters are great. They were hung straight and they still have no rust at all,” the owner explains.
But as you can see in the photos here, a new restoration is the only way to go, especially as some signs of rust have already appeared.
Things are much better inside, where almost everything is working. The radio and the air conditioning system need to be fixed it seems, but other than that, you’re getting seats, dash, and steering column in good condition and several other parts with only little signs of wear.
And now, the engine. The unit putting this Mustang in motion is a 289-ci (4.7-liter) V8 2-barrel and paired with an automatic transmission. It starts and runs properly, so theoretically, you should be able to take the car home on its wheels. It comes with a clean NJ title and 124,695 miles (200,677 km) on the clock.
The price of the car is rather small right now, as the highest bid is $5,250 as part of the no-reserve auction due to come to an end in two days. The vehicle is located in New Jersey.
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