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?
Looks like a Carter AFB that came on most of the 302 four barrel engines In 1968.
The carb on the engine in the picture is a Holley.
Steve R
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.
looks more like 437,800……
Somebody else’s headache, not for me.
how can you say those are original miles? the rust repair work is horrible looking. sellers really need a dose of reality. fastback or not it’s not worth whatever they are looking for. cheaper to buy 1 done
I guess rolling it out into a field, back in ’71 made sense. Since no one cared about an old, used, and wrecked Mustang fastback, back then. People didn’t start shooting for the moon on these cars, until they were 40 years old. I thought I overpaid for mine, back in ’94. And it was a basically restored car, for less than $10,000!
It’s insulting for a seller to claim 3,780 original miles, why would you trust anything else they say about the cars condition.
Steve R
Mileage is irrelevant, with a used car you’re paying for condition primarily and then possibly rarity / collectibility.
Looks like he got a nibble on the fishing line as car is closed out on Ebay.
I have built worse..but the welder is going to stay busy..
My 1968 California Special has the J code and does well on pep.
Perhaps 5,003,780 …
Miss Belvedere had even less miles ..
Look a little closer at valve covers both are the same there is another engine sitting really close that is throwing you off