The insanely popular Ford Mustang was treated to its first restyle in 1967, which included enlarging the engine compartment for big blocks. Changes were few in 1968, with the 302 cubic inch V8 replacing the 289 mid-year. The seller has a nice ’68 coupe that looks to have been restored before it got into an accident that bent up its rear end. With no reported frame damage, this pony car is in Westport, Washington, and is available here on craigslist for $10,000 OBO.
If you parked a ’67 Mustang next to a ’68 Mustang, one way to tell them apart was the addition of side marker lights on the latter. That was a safety mandate for all U.S. automakers. We’re told this Mustang has a 302 V8 and an automatic transmission, but there’s no mention made of numbers-matching. Nor does the seller say anything about a restoration, but the quality of the red paint and the new black interior suggests that was the case.
Despite the rear damage, we’re told the Ford is solid underneath and runs well at nearly 118,000 miles (another reason to think the car was refreshed). No photos beneath the hood are provided to determine if any bling was added to the 302. Due to it having been in an accident, we’re told the best you’re going to get with the sale is a rebuilt title. Presumably, you could drive the car the way it is, but why would you?
To repair the damage to this Mustang, you’ll need a new trunk lid and pan, rear valance, driver’s side rear quarter panel, and a rear bumper. Doesn’t sound so bad, or does it? The seller (a flipper?) is open to offers and trades. Pass or save?
Here’s a fun story,,,my nephews 1st car was a ’67 Mustang coupe like this. It was his HS auto shop ( remember those?) project, IDK, mid 90s, and turned out really well. Sadly, he was rear ended similar to this, and after that, the car wouldn’t run. My brother didn’t have time, and had it towed to the local Ford dealer. Get this, mid 90s, mind you, NOBODY in the auto repair part could work on a carburetor! They ended up taking it to the truck repair part, where a sharp old timer determined, the accident moved the gas tank and pinched the gas line.
Damage aside, this is a great find and easy repair. The mags are a bit much, but I bet 90% of Mustangs sold were just like this.
Well….a ’67 had one-year-only twin scoops just behind the doors…certainly a dead giveaway for those…
I have driven worse.
We all had our share of Hoopies.
Pcs. of Crayola that fit our budgets, to get us from here to there, untill we got some cash together.
Theres likely more damage to the car than what you see. After all it is a unibody
Yes. For the asking price there should be more picture of the damaged areas. Does it have a rebuilt title due to this accident or some other reason?
Potential buyers need to go over this with a fine tooth comb, if they aren’t willing to look out for their own interests, nobody else will.
Steve R
I agree DW. When you look at the drivers side, there’s not only damage to the quarter panel but it looks like it threw the door off alignment. I would be worried about frame damage also. So $10,000 sounds a a little steep to me.
No doubt the unibody left rail has a buckle and it can be sectioned. The quarter can be saved using multiple mount clamps with one tower after mounting on the rack. Shame there isn’t any photos of the rest of the damage though. Looks like someone did a partial pull as the left rear lower quarter was into the tire and the bumper was used for the pull thinking it would help. Definitely negotiate down as having a salvage title will drop the value considerably.
$10K is insane for this……….sorry but these are like belly buttons!
This particular year has one of the ugliest factory steering wheels!!!!
Funny how for these the fastback style is more desirable. By the late ‘80s Fox bodies it’s the notchback that’s more desirable.