This 1970 Ford Mustang may not be a Boss or a Mach 1, but the seller’s decision to add a chin spoiler and Magnum 500 wheels to an otherwise original classic gives it a touch of attitude. It is a dry-climate car that hasn’t succumbed to rust and appears to need nothing but a new home. I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Barney for spotting the Mustang listed here on Craigslist in Los Angeles, California. The seller set their price at $33,000, although it appears that they may have slashed the price from $49,000. So let’s take a look to determine whether that figure is justified.
We see more than a few First Generation Mustangs crossing our desks at Barn Finds, although the 1970 Hardtop forms only a relatively small percentage of the tally. That was the first thing that caught my eye with this classic. The second was its overall presentation. The seller confirms that it has received a repaint in its original Acapulco Blue, but not when this occurred. The lack of visible flaws suggests that it was either fairly recently or that the car has led a sheltered life since the work ended. There are no visible cosmetic imperfections, while the underside shots reveal that the most prone areas have avoided the rust issues that often plague these classics. The seller confirms that close inspection will reveal that some bright trim pieces show patina, but this isn’t visible in the listing images. The glass is clear, and the chin spoiler and Magnum 500 wheels could be removed if the buyer craves authenticity.
Powering this Mustang is a 302ci V8 developing 220hp and 300 ft/lbs of torque. Shifting duties fall to a three-speed automatic transmission, and while the images confirm power assistance for the brakes, it is unclear whether the same is true of the steering. Performance won’t be neck-snapping, but it should be enough to satisfy many people who prefer an effortless driving experience. The recent addition of a dual Flowmaster exhaust should provide the sort of sound that most readers will find appealing. The Magnum 500 wheels and tires are also fresh, with the seller indicating that the Mustang is in excellent mechanical health. It recently successfully completed a three-hour cruise that revealed no problems that might cause concern. Flying in for a Californian vacation and driving home behind the wheel of this classic is a viable option.
This Mustang’s interior presents as nicely as its exterior, with no evidence of wear or distress on the Black vinyl surfaces or the matching carpet. The dash hasn’t succumbed to UV exposure, and there are no visible aftermarket additions. The buyer will receive air conditioning and an original Philco AM radio to make life on the road more enjoyable. The seller indicates that everything works as it should, meaning that this is another aspect of this Mustang that needs nothing.
It is sometimes said that hope springs eternal, which might be the case with this 1970 Ford Mustang. Admittedly, it appears to need nothing and should provide its new owner with years of reliable service. However, the sticking point for some may be the seller’s asking price. Recent successful sales and Hagerty both suggest that their figure is optimistic. Of course, it could be argued that with the buyer facing no obvious expenses beyond the asking price, it is justified. It will be fascinating to gauge your feedback on that question. Would you pay $33,000 for this Mustang?
$33,000 for a coupe with a 302 2 barrel automatic? Heck no! The only thing it’s got going for it is A/C. And BTW Adam, thanks for taking the time and effort to show us the location and asking price right there in your writeup. I would love a 1970 Mustang SportsRoof with a 351C, 4-speed. But this one just does not turn me on for any more than, say, oh, $10,000. GLWTA
She could turn the world on with her smile,,if only MTM was a bit more hip, maybe Magnum 500s would have got her that man she so sorely searched for. She drove a 1970 coupe during the show. She was Americas sweetheart, and the show was groundbreaking, in that, it was one of the first TV shows where a woman was successful, and an incentive for millions of women, I’m sure. Got to remember, in 1970, there were still a lot of outdated views on women in the workplace, and shows like this helped greatly.
The car is really cool, as said many times, these were the cars that filled employee parking lots, 428 CJs,( at over $4grand) not so much. I wouldn’t sell this car short performance wise. I read, it would do 0-60 in 8.9 sec. and the 1/4 mile at 16.6@ 85mph and a top speed of 110, and could still muster high teens for gas mileage. At .35 cents/gallon, it was pure, cheap fun, even 2nd and 3rd time around.
Hey seller,,,,keep slashing,,you know, it’s almost comical, but sad in a way, when viewing vehicles on these sites, almost always is the original price, SLASHED, to a much lower price,( almost a 35% drop here) so I’m confident these vehicles actually sell for a fraction of the original price, or not sold at all.
Ms. Moore coughed up about $2700 for her 6 cylinder Mustang, if a V8 would have been $2855, and was shown looking at convertibles, about $3200 with Rhoda, who I always liked, a bit more flamboyant than Mary, but was frugal, and in the last episode is shown finally buying a 1973 yellow convertible that she admitted she never liked.
BTW, I haven’t listened to an AM radio in 50 years, they still have AM stations?
I only get 4 stations on my AM radio in my 66′ Mustang, 2 are in Spanish.
…and the other two are evangelicals asking for money.
I listen to an AM radio station 5 days a week. It is a talk radio station and yes, I choose to listen to that station.
Nice car. Desirable model year Mustang. Paint looks good, wheels and tires are spot-on appropriate, interior looks fine. Attractive in coupe form. Decent ad. The elephant in the room is, of course, the asking price. The seller even knows this, as he is trying to play off the more desirable (and much more expensive) performance-oriented Machs and Bosses.
Howard is The Man.
Yes very sharp and clean, the only thing it needs is a lower price.
It’s nice, but pretty basic. A set of magnum 500’s, a pair if flowmaster mufflers and chin spoiler doesn’t mean it’s worth $33,000. I doubt $48,000 was their real number, just some inflated starting point to put in an ad that is instantly discounted to make someone think they are getting a deal. There is a lot of competition when it comes to cars in the low-30,000 price range. Mustang coupes, no matter how nice typically don’t generate prices in that range, probably mid-teens is more realistic. Persistent buyers will find a lot of options for cars at or below this cars asking price, it will likely hard to find someone who wants it bad enough to to part with that much money.
Steve R
Seller is asking too much for a 70 Mustang coupe. Not a Mach or anything special. I restored and sold a 69 Mustang El Grande in this Acapulco blue a few years back and love this color. It had a rebuilt 351, AC new tires and I sold it for $15k
Agee with HC. Too much money even though it is clean. Your price that you sold yours for was much more realistic!
The Mustang folks would pay 25-30 k for one that needs no work as the replacement parts in the catalogs have risen, plus labor at shops.
I had a Mustang coupe, same color same year as this in High School, only with a six banger. I wouldn’t pay what they are asking for.
How many of the first gen Mustang Coupes were built, hundreds of thousands of them, yet every seller of a nice clean one expects to get an inflated top price for them. No rarity here.
No. Don’t get me wrong, but that is just too much money for this year with the engine it has. Beautiful car, and most likely you could drive it for quite awhile before you had to do much to it. But, it would take years before you could ever recoup the price they are wanting.