Larry D spied this superb 1969 Shelby GT500, which will be going up for auction in Dallas at the Mecum event in early September. The story is familiar—the 1969 and 1970 Shelby cars were the last of the first-generation… more»
Mustang
Sep 1, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
The Boss is Back: 1982 Ford Mustang GT
In September 1981, Motor Trend magazine pasted a picture of the Mustang GT on the cover of its magazine declaring “The Boss is Back.” It claimed the “new” 5.0 Liter H.O. engine could propel the car from 0 to… more»
Aug 29, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Original Survivor: 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
It is common for owners to modify their cars to make a personal statement. They perform the work with good intentions, unaware that their pride and joy may become a future classic whose value will climb if it remains… more»
Aug 29, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Export Mustang: 1965 Ford T5 Fastback
Ford hit a snag when trying to export its successful new Mustang to Germany in 1965. A truck manufacturer over there already owned the rights to the name. The company’s workaround solution (through 1979) was to de-badge the cars… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mustang looked like an all-new car in 1969, but it still rode on the platform it was born with in 1964. The fastback roofline on some models was now called “SportRoof” and it accounted for a record 45%… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Six Pony Projects: 1965 to 1968 Ford Mustangs
Sitting on farmland in Holland, Ohio are six first-generation Ford Mustangs, beginning with the “64 ½” introductory model and concluding with a drop-top from 1968. All will need some degree of work, and two of them are so bad… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Sprint 200 Package: 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
No Mustang GT built in the initial run of 1964 ½ to 1966 ever had a 200 cubic inch 6-cylinder engine. So what is the seller of this 1966 Mustang, listed here on eBay, claiming for his car by… more»
Aug 23, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Red, White and Blue: 1967 Ford Mustang
Ford’s popular “pony car,” the Mustang, got its first facelift in 1967. The biggest change was perhaps under the hood where room and infrastructure would permit engines as large as a 390 cubic inch V8. This ’67 fastback wasn’t… more»
Aug 23, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Custom Sedan Delivery: 1984 Ford Mustang GT
If any of you are into old racing cars of any denomination, you likely know of the one-off Ferrari 250 GT SWB called “The Breadvan” for its iconic rear bodywork that gives it small storage compartment between its massive… more»
Aug 21, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
23K Original Miles: 1988 Saleen Mustang
By far my favorite domestic muscle car is the Fox body era of the Saleen Mustang. In addition to being enormously collectible owing to their limited production, these cars just scream 1980s vibes with their wild decal kits and… more»
Aug 18, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Muscle Car Potential? 1969 Ford Mustang
The Mustang was in its fifth year of production in 1969 and the car received its most noticeable styling updates to date. But the car rode on the same platform it began with in 1964 and would keep through… more»
Aug 18, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Early Example: 1964½ Ford Mustang Convertible
Early First Generation Mustangs are among the most coveted of the breed, making this 1964½ Convertible a desirable classic. It isn’t perfect, but the seller recently revived it after years of hibernation. It is a surprisingly solid and original… more»
Aug 17, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1969 Mustang Mach I: Perfect to Cruise In
Modesto, California, where this 1969 Mustang Mach I lives, is about 70 miles south of the State capital, Sacramento. It’s farm country, and the home to the Gallo Family Winery, so after you do some tasting and call your… more»
Aug 17, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Bullitt or Maybe Not? 1968 Highland Green Mustang Fastback
Imagine a world in which the movie “Bullitt” never existed. In that alternate universe, this 1968 Highland Green Mustang Fastback would just be a used-up car painted in a shade best suited for British racing cars, rather than in… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
SportsRoof Project: 1969 Ford Mustang
From one extreme to another, that’s usually how things go at Barn Finds. Last week I covered this beautiful ’67 Mustang and today, we’re going to go two years newer but take a southbound turn on condition with this… more»
Aug 13, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
GT350H Wannabe: 1966 Ford Mustang K-Code Fastback
Is taking a fine and rust-free true K-code Mustang Fastback and cloning a Shelby out of it an act of upgrading, or is it a downgrade of what could have been a lovely original car? That’s the question the… more»
