Some of your comments on rusty Mustangs lately have led us to find this gem of a survivor! With stated original paint, upholstery, carpet, chrome and even the trunk mat, this car is truly a survivor. It’s listed for sale here on eBay and is waiting for you in DeLand, Florida. Understandably, bidding has been pretty fierce but hasn’t met the reserve yet at just over $17,000 as I write.
Unfortunately, the seller only included this very fuzzy photo from the front, so most of the pictures you’ll see in this post are from the rear or sides of the car. It certainly looks clean and largely unmarked. When I tried to zoom in on this picture of the door jamb to determine more info about the car from the plate, I wasn’t able to make out the digits, so you are on your own there other than it was originally (and still is) equipped with the 200 cubic-inch 6-cylinder and was produced in Dearborn, Michigan.
The seller does mention flat tires when they purchased the car from the caretakers of their 98-year old neighbor, so I suspect the left front might have been the spare? Regardless, the seller states the car was purchased new by the neighbor and comes with all the maintenance and service records. What a wonderful find!
It looks like the current spare is flat and has been for a while. Nice to see the parts catalogs, jack, and original trunk mat, though.
The interior is said to be completely original and somehow the dash has escaped cracking. I wasn’t sure that was possible on a first-generation Mustang! Although the rear window is said to be cloudy, perhaps it could be replaced without replacing the entire top.
The trusty 200 is in there with the right amount of dirt to indicate a cared-for but not pristine car. Perhaps with some detailing and judicious parts replacement, you could get it to that level? I’m curious to see if our Mustang experts can find faults in this car? I might see a bit of overspray around that door plate, but I’m not sure. What do you think?
I suspect to hear complaints from readers about the engine and drive train, maybe even about car ‘flippers’ . Very nice example,leave her alone and enjoy the thrift power !
I agree enjoy the light weight rear end and four lug wheels😃
Keep this thing pristine 👍
Six-cylinder Mustangs, particularly the early ones, tend to get more love than other six-cylinders from the ’60s. The Mustang crowd is likely to support preserving this example as it is.
This is just one neat car meant to be driven and enjoyed. Let’s be realistic, very few enthusiasts buy a classic car and take it to the track to row it through the gears and to see what the top speed is. I like it!
We had a 67 mustang with this engine in it -they are just a really cool little sewing machine. Car feels perfect right at 70 mph. Restore this one just as it is- perfect.
You guys are killing me with these Florida Mustangs. I live less than 2 hours from where this gem sits and I am interested but I am leaning more towards a near new pony as they aren’t much more than the current bid on this beauty.
Yes, please leave it as it is. Very nice example of a 60’s mustang. Will get a lot of comments at car shows.
Great car! I like the 6cyl in it as well….it would be a shame not to keep it original!!
Nice car with 100K miles and an asking price of $22,500. Someone really took good car of this. I wonder how the dealer got it. Perhaps it is consigned.
Nice car! Stock Mustangs are becoming increasingly rare, especially sixes. Certainly more appealing to me than the usual thoughtless ’80’s 5.0 swap smeared with a topping of chrome-plated “ELDEBROCK” parts, with some TORQ THRUSTS (thrust! thrust! ungh!) and FWLOMASTERS (blub blub blub) slapped on.
Tiny nitpick though; this is not original paint; the bolt heads on the front fenders and door jambs are painted, which they would not have been originally (I have an original paint ’66 Mustang). Looks like a reasonable quality repaint in the original color.
This should be the last year for the dual range (or green dot ) transmission. I always thought it was a terrific idea, although others cursed it.
Would be a great weekend cruiser! Keep it stock and enjoy the ride. I just don’t know why these so called “Motor Heads” want to put a larger engine? If this one is a all numbers match car keep it original STUPID!
Well cared for and dependable!!