The first-generation Mustang, which came out as a 1965 model on April 17th, 1964, went through several iterations before being phased out in favor the Mustang II in the 1974 model year. This 1970 Mustang convertible, shown here on ebay, marks the penultimate design, which ran for the 1969 and 1970 model years before the “Mary Tyler Moore” 1971-73 models finished off the original series. If you’re in the market for this semi-forgotten model, then pony up a bid in excess of the current $12,300 and prepare to pack for Mesquite, TX to collect your prize. That is, if you manage to crack the reserve, which has not yet been toppled.
You’ll be buying a basic droptop with a 302-CID V8 engine that has traveled 90,000 miles to date. One slight bonus is that the seller will ship the car to you for free, so there’s some money to spare for some fix-ups. What might those be? Hard to say, as there’s little information in the ad. “The Mustang starts right up and runs” is about the extent of things. The photos look pretty good, though note the lack of several images that might help you decide to make this car yours: there’s no top-down shot; there are no underside shots; and there’s no in-trunk shot. Is that an oversight, or was this a surface-level resto that prefers to ignore the gritty, possibly ugly, details?
Whatever the case, you will find this car quite easy to use, as it has a power top and power steering. Those of you too young to have driven a car without the latter have no idea the amount of muscle power parking a manual steering car can demand. The car also has an automatic transmission, so it’s not exactly a muscle car, but that’s fine for a driver.
Everything looks tidy and in place, as someone has done a resto on this car or has preserved it exquisitely. Probably the former, or there’d be more bragging about the condition in the ad, it would seem. The other question concerns the paint. Is this a cheap recent respray, an older resto, or original? Again, no claims made by the seller. He does label the color “green,” though the images would suggest black, or the deepest jade you can imagine. No mention of AC here, or sight of a compressor under hood, so it’s a good thing the top goes down to save you on a hot day. So what’s your number on this tidy classic? If the car pushed past $20K, would that scare you off, or is this relatively cheap compared to other cars in the market, of all sorts?
Nice looking ‘Stang. Would be a nice cruiser. Sure looks clean under hood. They left a little inside for you to do but shouldn’t be too much. Those seldom seen wheels look good on this car.
Looks like an excellent buy! Would have to get some A/C.
Bid is up to $17K now; reserve still not met.
She looks like she’d be a great convertible driver classic. I’ve never been bitten by the Mustang bug, but it’s easy to see why so many were when presented with a nice one that hasn’t been turned into someone’s stoplight drag car.
I had a red ‘70 Mustang coupe ; with the same options , apparently . Mine did have a/c & auto ; but no console . I dearly loved that car ; & the Mrs. & I still miss it ! Mine had a black vinyl top and interior ; thank the Lord for that a/c !!
Spectacular condition, i must say.
Nelson C, those are 1 piece wheel covers with integrated trim rings. Always make sure to tell the tire installer that – BEFORE he attempts to use his impact wrench on those phony lug nuts! Ordinary steel wheels are underneath with their own real lug nuts. Or just remove the wheel covers yourself before going to the tire store.
I hope this is not a trend, but this is the 2nd brand of tire that has gone on
some sizes from 4 tread channels going around the tire to 3!! & i bet the same labeled size tire is actually smaller than it was previously as well! Of course everything is getting smaller & smaller these days(dollar tree toliet paper just went from 4×4″ sheets to 4×3.5″ ones. Arrgh! lol) – but should TIRES be taking that route too? Best to put these tires on a light stripper old maverick or falcon with grandma’s 6 cyl.
I also do not appreciate all the “scribbling” on today’s tires’ sidewalls – looks tacky.
oops 3.8 inches on the t-paper.
Wheel covers? I didn’t do my research. Have seen them before but not often. Thank you for the clarification 👍
Actually 3 parts that screw together – mostly seen on Mach 1’s if they don’t have the magunum 500’s……..
I don’t think it was a original Texas car, don’t see many cars sold here without A/C even in the 1960s
Agree….
Certainly some ?’s to be answered here as Brian pointed out. I’m a Stang man thru & thru having owned a few in my 52 yrs of driving, including my retirement vehicle (no wife to check with). But I’m not a convertible guy. That 302 tho is awesome. I’ve had a few. There’s only so many left out there. If all checks out, a new buyer is gonna be very happy. The 70 is my fave.
It’s a dressed up p…..did you see that fan shroud…….what about those dash gauges…..
Beautiful drop-top Mustang. A real classic with a exceptional original interior and under the hood is very clean and tidy given its age. Having the 302 V8 is a plus for sure but having a nice 4-speed would make it just a little better. Adding A/C would be nice as well but certainly not a deal breaker. In all this 70 Mustang looks great and would make such a exceptional classic for cruise nights and just to drive and enjoy as much as possible. Beautiful ! Im loving it alot !
These 69 and 70 convertibles are lookers, IMHO.
Couple things:
1) The Mary Tyler Moore’s car in the show was a 1970 hardtop, so this is the same year.
2) Yes, those wheel covers are fairly rarely seen, these days. These silver ones are likely from a 71 to 73 Mustang, as they were dark gray in 70. I swapped a set onto my first 70 Mustang when the original wire wheel covers were stolen. These were standard on the Mach 1, but most were replaced by Magnum 500s, which, surprisingly, were not a factory option in 1970, except on Boss Mustangs. Finally, yes, it was common to see these ruined by shops!