When an original survivor has more than five decades under its belt, it would be fair to expect it to exhibit some wear and tear. That isn’t the case with this 1970 Mustang Fastback. It has led a sheltered life since its original owner took delivery from a dealership in Ontario, Canada. That has allowed it to remain remarkably well preserved. It is an original and unmolested classic that should appreciate if the next owner continues to treat it with care and respect. Located in Juneau, Wisconsin, you will find the Mustang listed for sale here on eBay. The owner has set his auction to open at $65,000 but has received no bids. He also provides a BIN option that is set for the same figure. With that thought in mind, I won’t be surprised if someone hits the BIN button rather than work through the auction process.
Finished in Medium Lime, it appears that this Mustang has led an ideal existence. The seller indicates that the original owner was a priest who took delivery of the car in Ontario, Canada. During its life, the vehicle has never seen snow or wet weather. That sort of treatment makes its overall condition easy to understand. There is no indication of any repainting work, with the seller stating that the Fastback is original and unrestored. The paint shines beautifully, with no visible defects in what are some pretty limited photos. The panels are straight, but the big news with this car is its rust-free status. First Generation Mustangs are renowned for rust problems, but the lack of exposure to salt and moisture means that this vehicle has not suffered that fate. There are no underside shots in the listing, but the exterior is clean in the normally prone areas. It appears that the owner has some underside photos, and he may be willing to supply them to interested parties. The chrome and glass are as flawless as the paint, while the original wheel trims show no evidence of damage.
Lifting the Mustang’s hood reveals its numbers-matching F-Code 302ci V8 that should be delivering 220hp. The mechanical configuration includes a three-speed automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes. This package will not threaten most muscle cars, although a 16.4-second ¼-mile ET probably looked respectable in 1970. The engine bay presentation appears to be in keeping with the seller’s mileage claim. There is no significant deterioration, with the painted surfaces looking clean and free from damage. The originality of this classic extends to smaller components like the battery. While this one isn’t the one that was in the car when it rolled off the line, it is a NOS 1970-dated Autolite item. The owner says that the vehicle has a genuine 24,000 miles on the clock, and while he doesn’t mention verifying evidence, the Mustang comes with some excellent original paperwork. This includes the Canadian Owner’s Manual, Warranty Card, and other miscellaneous documentation.
Classic cars of this age can often exhibit wear on their interior, particularly if the original owner ordered the vehicle trimmed in White vinyl. While the original owner chose that shade, its condition could be described as astounding. There are no stains or evidence of the yellowing that can plague this type of trim. I can’t spot any UV damage or physical wear. The car features a folding back seat, and its condition indicates that it has never been used or folded. Interestingly, the priest also specified a rim-blow wheel with a tilt function, but it is a radio-delete car. Its condition is so unmolested that the seat belts still wear their original factory protective plastic sleeves. I believe that slipping behind the wheel of this Fastback would provide a feeling of stepping back in time.
The owner of this 1970 Mustang describes it as a near-perfect time capsule. It is hard to argue with that description when you look at its overall condition. Taken at face value, it would suit the most meticulous buyer. The asking price is right at the top end of what you might pay for a Mustang of these specifications in perfect condition. However, if everything is above board, it is worth that sort of money. I’m surprised that nobody has bid or hit the BIN button, but somebody will be driving away in an extraordinary vehicle if that happens.
Very, very nice. But I’m a little surprised/confused after reading the ad. It is for sale by Bob Perkins. He is well-known in Mustang circles as an expert restorer of high-end muscle car Fords (think Boss Mustangs). But this is advertised as unrestored. Wonder what is the back story.
The big buck ask is understandable for what appears to be an outstanding car, but realize that it is a normal 302 automatic car at its core. Wonder what it would bring if it was a big block four speed.
For a car like this I expect to see a Marti report.
Thanks Adam.
Interesting. I became aware of Bob by seeing him on a couple of Jerry Heasley’s videos. I am not a fan. Bob appears to have his own personal definitions of what “restored” and “original” are. In some cases he likes to sympathetically restore (what we and everyone else in the world would refer to it as) certain aspects of a car by recreating original factory markings, using NOS parts, even painting certain areas, etc., and then refer to it as being original.
” Interestingly, the priest also specified a rim-blow wheel with a tilt function, but it is a radio-delete car. Its condition is so unmolested”
All I am going to say here is – the car is not “Radio delete”. It just wasn’t ordered with a radio. And leave it at that.
It’s a beautiful Stang but….. It’s a 302-2v!! Nothing special.. now if it had a 351-4v Cleveland engine with a 4 speed.. Hell yeah!! Sorry $65,000 way too high. More like $35,000 unless a museum that’s going to purchase this and put it in a car collection. Good luck to the next owner enjoy it and keep it nice. 🐻🇺🇸
The “Checkout the floor pan photos. wiped off the Z-Bart and brand new!!!” is a concern. I’ve owned several cars which had undergone Zeibart treatment when new. I think I can see some Zeibart plugs but the ‘wiped off’ statement makes no sense unless the car received a Z-Bart treatment. The “original battery, tires, belts, hoses, battery cables” is a major red flag. If Autolite batteries can still deliver cranking power after 50+ years advertising opportunities should abound.
The one thing which I hate and admire is FoMoCo’s parts bin engineering with the floor-mounted shifter for automatic transmissions. Reuse made them inexpensive across makes and models but they look cheap to me. They look even cheaper when surrounded by a console designed for a different shifter. AFA the seatbelts still being in original plastic, would dealer prep deliver a car like that?
Perhaps the first 100k miles were more original than the most recent 24k.
The Very uneducated and uninformed. Go talk to Bob Perkins himself or better yet, join the MCA, become a scribe, then become a certified Judge, then become a Gold car Judge……….We’d Love to have YOU !!! :)
Then you will understand.
Richie
69-70 Mustang Concours Gold card Judge.
Removing the tar like rust proofing would be essential to ensuring a rust free car. One of the disadvantages of Zeibart is that in addition to keeping salt etc. out, it kept moisture in. I would think that shows it was pampered from day one. “Only driven on Sundays to church?”
Those consumable items (tires et al) being original are major points of emphasis in certain Mustang Club of America situations/classes. That’s where Perkins cars shine, they use as many original parts as possible. His cars, and cars like this, are not meant to be routinely driven. They are show cars only, more akin to works of art. I know not many people here subscribe to this mindset, or even understand it. But to me it’s very cool to see cars which have been restored to be ***exactly*** like they rolled off the assembly line, and maintained as such.
Obviously the battery is in non-operating condition. It’s a show piece. I am familiar with what a (non-operating) Motorcraft battery for an original condition Fox Body MCA show car costs. There are a few out there.
I’m quite confident if Bob Perkins is involved with this car and is portraying it as original with 24k miles, that is exactly what it is.
Why does it have a Mach 1 tail light panel?
Because it’s a Mach 1.
Disregard the comment, I keyed the wrong words. But please read my other comments.
Not being a FoMoCo guy I had no idea about Bob Perkins. A little research hasrefuted my doubts. Now I wonder what sort of solvent was used to remove the undercoating. The cleaned area shows the Zeibart’s value.
Ziebart was not applied at the factory. Ford has their own sound deadener, yes sound deadener is the correct term for Fords undercoating. and that’s exactly how it was applied, randomly oversprayed, but sure to get the areas that was shown on the assembly build sheets for correct sound deadening where needed.
69-70 MCA Gold Card Judge
Never knew a priest to drive a cool car. Just saying.
There was a Priest many years ago when I was an Alter boy that had a blue Roadrunner. Aaaand a blue ski boat. Maybe a good thing, I never got a ride.
Way too rich for my blood but a really neat Mustang. On the MACH 1 tail panel, it was probably offered in some special value package with the nice wheel covers and the hood scoop etc. Ford always seems to have a package like that for every taste and wallet.
When I was a kid, our priest drove an early ‘70s Capri with an RS2600 style paint job. I thought that was pretty cool.
Our priest drove a ’72 Charger
This immediately made me think of a priest’s car on BaT, a Mercury Marauder 429 X-100:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-mercury-marauder/
Now THAT is a cool car!
I wonder why it has a Mach 1 honeycomb tail light panel.
“Owned by a Priest.” “Unmolested.” Hmmmmmmm.
Nice car, ugly color and way over-priced.
funny
Even the rear seat belts are still apparently covered in their original clear thin factory plastic covering. I wonder if the car still has its new car smell? The only downside is the color, although the beautiful interior white does offset the exterior color a bit.
Yes very clean, so the original battery is 50+ years old.
How about the 69 Mustang roof medallions? I’d be interested in seeing a Marti report. This car doesn’t add up.
You guys commenting on the color, engine size, mach 1 tail panel, battery…..
Come on, you just don’t understand this level of a car. Just like Bob in TN said, it’s a work of art, a time capsule if you will and it will only ever be original once and YOU’RE LOOKING AT IT!!
Disregard my comment about it being a Mach 1, I typed the wrong words.
Plastic covers on the rear seatbelt; over 40 years in the new car business and you will never believe what some people want, or don’t want us to do as part of the new car PDI. We do what the factory requires and the rest is up to you on a special order car.
I like it, color and all. Usually dont like white interiors but looks good on this car. These hubcaps are my favorite for this era. I actually prefer these hubcaps to the magnum wheels most people like.
Too rich for my blood, plus I actually prefer much more mundane cars than mustang’s which are too common, but this is a neat piece. GLWTA
sold.
I don’t think a hoodscoop or that rear center section should be available on a mustang sportback with a 302-2v!! Nor should this car so equipped be called a Mach 1!
I would be shocked if you could get either the scoop or the rear center section if the fastback had the ultra rare strait 6 in it!!
I wonder how many unsuspecting owners/tire places have tried to use a lug wrench /power wrench on those phony wheel cover lug nuts. lol
I’m pretty sure you could get that (non functioning) hood scoop on any Mustang. Cars were pretty much a la carte ordering back then with packages available for a discount.
sold, sold, sold !! awesome !!!