In what seems to be a bottomless sea of first-generation Mustangs, standing out from the crowd is no easy feat. You could go all-out on a full customization or spend your hard-earned dough on one of the limited production variants, but this one may allow you to stand out without either of those presumed requisites. This 1969 Ford Mustang Mach One was sent to us by Barn Finds reader, Ikey H., who found it here on Craigslist in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The seller is asking $20,000.

While all were considered first generation Mustangs, there were at least three distinct styles within that generation. The 1969 SportsRoof is one of my favorites. While similar to the 1970 model, it’s that simulated air intake in the top of the rear quarter that pushes the 1969 ahead in my book. If you want a full rundown of differences, this site lays them out quite well. The SportsRoof was the most popular style of Mustang in 1969, as nearly 45% of the 299,824 built were the fastback body style.

The seller describes this Mustang as original and “virtually rust-free.” The car is seen rather dusty in the pictures and, while an unpopular preference, I like that it’s being shown as found. Hopefully there’s enough life left in that Raven Black paint to make this Mach One look like a solid survivor. I’ll invite the Mustang aficionados to weigh-in, but if I remember correctly, the Magnum 500 wheels as seen on this Mach One were not factory-issued but could be dealer installed. I believe that spare in the trunk is what Ford would have installed at the factory.

Inside you’ll see white knit-vinyl interior, which is what makes this Mustang unique in that bottomless sea of first-generation Mustangs. The Marti report shows that only 354 of the nearly 135,000 Mustang SportRoofs had this paint/trim combination. The interior looks dirty, but I don’t see any excessive wear. It’s appears usable as-is and may surprise the buyer after a thorough cleaning. You’ll have air-conditioning to keep you comfortable inside.

Under the hood is the 351-4V M-code V8. Power is sent to the 3.00:1 rear axle by a console-shifted FMX automatic transmission. The odometer shows just 42k miles, but it has been parked since 1983. There’s no indication of its running condition or non-running condition for that matter. A thorough going-through will be in order, so perhaps the seller can answer questions left by the omitted details. This Mach One is equipped with power steering and power brakes.

There are a few questions that need to be answered, but an original barn find Mustang that looks to be in relatively good condition has a lot of appeal. If I were the buyer of this Mustang, following a thorough inspection of all things mechanical, I’d follow the seller’s first suggestion in the ad – “Leave it alone and drive it”!