It always makes project cars more interesting when there’s a good history lesson involved, and this 1968 Ford Mustang GT apparently traveled fewer than 4,000 miles before a rollover accident took it off the road sometime between the years of 1969 and 1971. That’s what the seller reports happened here, followed by the pony sitting in a field for the next two decades. It was subsequently bought and parked inside a garage for 35 more years, so it’s possible the low-mileage claim here could be accurate. However, time hasn’t been particularly kind to some components, and the car will need an extensive restoration. If you’re ready to get started, this 1968 Mustang GT is in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and can be found here on eBay, where the current high bid of $5.800 hasn’t caused that pesky reserve-not-met status to go away.
When it comes to project material, rollovers can often be losing propositions, but this one actually doesn’t appear to have all that much damage on the top side. Fortunately, the seller also mentions that a new roof skin will be included, so perhaps this section will become a non-issue without too many headaches. Some of the other exterior sheet metal will also require attention, as the owner says the car has become rusty from sitting for such a long period, but it’s a good sign that the doors are stated to still shut as they did when the car was new.
Opting for the GT model in 1968 got you a V8 as standard equipment, with the base level being a 302 with a 4-barrel carburetor. The letter J in the VIN indicates that’s how this one left the New Jersey assembly plant all those years ago, and the seller says the original engine is still with the car, along with the 3-speed manual transmission. If the mileage listed is correct, this one would have just been getting broken in well when it was parked, but with more than half a century of inactivity, it’ll probably take some work before the small block is ready to perform again.
Some of the interior parts may be salvageable, and it appears that the left side of the floor has already been repaired. The seller also provides a list of replacement items that will come with the sale, such as the trunk pan, rear frame rails, and quarters. While the front buckets have gotten dirty over the years, the upholstery shows little wear and not many tears, so I’m guessing there’s a good chance the alleged ultra-low mileage is accurate. What do you think?
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but that ain’t the original carb?
Don’t see anything here to get excited about. Pretty quick way to get under water.
The miles are irrelevant, the condition appalling.
Ruff life so my dogs say!!
The engine looks like it has two different valve covers as well as the wrong carb. I think it’s more 137800 miles.
Somebody else’s headache, not for me.