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·I'm seriously considering buying a 65 Mustang convertible that I found locally and would the appreciate the group's opinion on it's value. Here's the specs:
VIN: 5F08C327342
Data Plate: 76A 3 D6 19K 66
General impressions:
Car has a stock 289, C4 tranny, power top, was originally a Poppy Red, repainted at some point to a "Competition Orange". Body and undercarriage are rock sold. I have a 66 coup with undercarriage and trunk rust so I was pretty attentive to those areas. The trunk metal looks like new, absolutely no sign of rust. The owner didn't know the history but said he thinks everything is original. It was so clean that I think it may have had new metal welded in. The trunk area was sprayed with what looks like truck bed liner. Screws on the gas tank have the spray on them but look like they just left the factory.
The car ran great, plenty of power, no hessitation and the transmission shifted flawlessly (it may have a shift kit in it).
Overall, the car needs a paint job in my opinion (don't like the color and the driver's door has what looks like a rooky patch job. No other sign of bondo, dents or rust.
Interior is okay, but dash needs to be repainted. Top is power and works perfectly, but there is a small rip in the back window. PO never used the top as it was purly a sunny day "let's go to the DQ" car. Current owner has had it 11 years, claims to have put no more than 1,000 miles on it.
Mileasge is apx. 59K, and is reported to be accurate (but who knows).
Finally, the car as true Ford Factory A/C which appears to work (compressor engaged, fan blows, but the air was not cold). From working on my other cars, I'd say it just needs a charge.
Only mechanical things that seemed amiss was the power steering pump squeeled on sharp turns and the ignition key fell out when I bumped it reaching for the radio and the car kept running! I'm assuming it just needs a new ignition switch.
This is not a show car by any means, but it certainly has the potential to be. If my coup was this solid I would never think of selling it (my plan is to sell the coup if I buy the vert).
I'm in the Midwest, by the way, I know rust free cars are easy to come by in the south and west, but for up here in the rust belt, this seems like a great find.
Can you guys tell me what you think this car is worth?
Thanks!
VIN: 5F08C327342
Data Plate: 76A 3 D6 19K 66
General impressions:
Car has a stock 289, C4 tranny, power top, was originally a Poppy Red, repainted at some point to a "Competition Orange". Body and undercarriage are rock sold. I have a 66 coup with undercarriage and trunk rust so I was pretty attentive to those areas. The trunk metal looks like new, absolutely no sign of rust. The owner didn't know the history but said he thinks everything is original. It was so clean that I think it may have had new metal welded in. The trunk area was sprayed with what looks like truck bed liner. Screws on the gas tank have the spray on them but look like they just left the factory.
The car ran great, plenty of power, no hessitation and the transmission shifted flawlessly (it may have a shift kit in it).
Overall, the car needs a paint job in my opinion (don't like the color and the driver's door has what looks like a rooky patch job. No other sign of bondo, dents or rust.
Interior is okay, but dash needs to be repainted. Top is power and works perfectly, but there is a small rip in the back window. PO never used the top as it was purly a sunny day "let's go to the DQ" car. Current owner has had it 11 years, claims to have put no more than 1,000 miles on it.
Mileasge is apx. 59K, and is reported to be accurate (but who knows).
Finally, the car as true Ford Factory A/C which appears to work (compressor engaged, fan blows, but the air was not cold). From working on my other cars, I'd say it just needs a charge.
Only mechanical things that seemed amiss was the power steering pump squeeled on sharp turns and the ignition key fell out when I bumped it reaching for the radio and the car kept running! I'm assuming it just needs a new ignition switch.
This is not a show car by any means, but it certainly has the potential to be. If my coup was this solid I would never think of selling it (my plan is to sell the coup if I buy the vert).
I'm in the Midwest, by the way, I know rust free cars are easy to come by in the south and west, but for up here in the rust belt, this seems like a great find.
Can you guys tell me what you think this car is worth?
Thanks!