Due to competition and a changing market, sales of the 1972 Ford Mustang were a far cry from its heyday in 1966. Production was off by 80%, and demand didn’t improve until the car was reinvented as a subcompact in 1974. The seller has an original luxury model known as the Grande, but this 1972 edition was involved in an accident and has issues that need to be addressed. With a 351 cubic inch V8, it’s said to be original at 93,000 miles. Located in Long Island, New York, this project (or parts car) is available here on eBay. The current bid without reserve is $2,605.55. Thanks for the pony car tip, Mitchell G.!

Though the seller doesn’t identify this car per se as a Grande model, the VIN says it is one. The Grande was added in 1969 to help increase sales (we assume). It’s a fancier Mustang only offered as a coupe or convertible (no fastback) with higher-end cues like faux wood paneling. It was never a huge seller at 18,045 copies out of 125,818 alone in 1972. Before the Grande, you could simply order your Mustang with the “pony” or luxury interior.

The seller’s ’72 Mustang got itself into a fender bender at some point. Given the number of leaves surrounding it, we’re guessing that it wasn’t yesterday. While the photos don’t help as much as they could, the sheet metal damage doesn’t appear too bad. But the hit was hard enough to break the front cross-section bar. And the impact could have been enough to dislocate more, as the engine compartment looks mighty crowded.

We’re told that this Ford is numbers-matching, including the 351 CI V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor. With detuning and a measurement reset to SAE net, the rated output was just 168 hp. The seller describes this as a “great car,” but the accident damage and undercarriage rust should at least raise an eyebrow or two. The interior has minimal wear, but it looks as though some or all of the carpeting has been removed. The seller is moving, so the car has to go. Will it soon shift over to your driveway?