This 1965 Mustang Convertible is a great barn find that has been sitting in dry storage since 1978. It has a couple of small dings on the body but is a rust-free car that would make a perfect project. It is located in Green Valley, Illinois, and is listed for sale here on eBay. The Mustang is being sold with a clear title.

Giving the Mustang a fairly careful check, the creases in the above picture are the worst damage on the body. There is a slightly smaller matching crease on the other side. The owner provides quite a few photos of the underside of the car, and it looks to be solid, rust-free, and dry. This is a car that shows some real promise.

The only photo of the engine is taken from a fair distance, and all you can see is the air cleaner. We do know that it is a 289 V8 with an automatic transmission and power steering. The engine hasn’t been started since 1988, so there will be some work to do there, although the owner has poured ATF into the plug holes a while back, so the engine may turn freely. Meanwhile, the interior is really dirty but doesn’t look too bad. It looks like it might be a case of replacing the cover on the driver’s seat, fitting new carpet, giving the interior a thorough clean, and you’ll be up and away. This really is quite a promising looking project car.

I think that we’ve all gotten used to seeing so many Mustang project cars with major rust issues, that to find one with a body and frame this good makes a pleasant change. There will still be some work to do on this one, but at least the new owner will be spared the prospect of wholesale replacement of sheet-metal. The car has obviously struck a chord with a few people, because bidding has been strong, and the price is sitting at $7,200 How high do you think that this one will go?