The 289 V8 was out in favor of the new 302 cubic inch powerplant. For 1968, some of the minor changes were that dashboard panels now featured wood grain appliques, front head rests were optional, and seat backs now locked in the upright position. But Ford was still building more pony cars than anyone else. Thank you, Jay L., for alerting us to this drop-top!īy 1968, Ford could finally make enough Mustangs because that wasn’t the case in the years prior. The car is located outside of Washington, DC and available here on craigslist where the seller says he’s motivated at $15,495 OBO. It’s going to need a mechanical and cosmetic restoration, but it may provide a solid foundation to start from. Yet, more than 317,000 Mustangs still left the assembly line, including this 1968 GT convertible. Thanks to a 60-day strike in late 1967 and a saturated market due to newer competition, Mustang output slipped from second place to seventh in U.S production. I hope the new owner drives the wheels off of it.At first glance, it’s hard to tell a ‘68 Mustang from a ‘67 except for the side reflector lights mandated by Uncle Sam. This pseudo Pony interior looks OK to my grizzled eyes, and might have help keep the price down to a reasonable level. Modifications, especially interior ones, are often a personal choice at best. The 5.0 Ford V8 is a very satisfying experience, a nice balance of low-end torque but reasonable revvability (yes, I know that’s not a word). The Fox Mustang seems to hit a sweet spot of being old enough and having enough of an ‘analog’ feel that it’s a fun old-school driving experience, but modern and reliable enough (relatively…) to be usable as a regular driver without having to tinker with it every few miles. It might be a bubble like the rest of the collector car scene is experiencing right now (air cooled Porsche 911 anyone?), but it’s inflating fast for these cars. Some recent sales of choice low-mileage examples (GT, SVO) have sold for about what a new Mustang costs. Fox body Mustangs are one of the latest ‘collectible’ cars to start on a rocket ride of price appreciation. The listing is already gone, which is not surprising if the car was in anything resembling decent condition. Thank you “ĭo you have a Fox Body Mustang story you’d like to share? Comment below and let us know! Values of these cars are going up and up. This is by far the nicest fox body listed for sale. This is a show-ready car that turns heads wherever it goes. Motor is all stock just minor bolt ons (BBK intake, headers and full flowmaster exhaust) Sounds great. Recent Full engine service- oil change/plugs, air filter and Throttle body cleaned. All newer suspension components such as shocks/struts/ sway bar links, coil springs and much more. Weld racing polished rims w/ brand new tires. Runs and drives just as nice as it looks. Power windows/locks/mirrors/top, seats etc. If you’re looking for a turn-key modern classic that has been obviously well cared for, remains RADwood eligible, and you’re cool with slight modifications, you would be hard-pressed to do better than this Mustang GT. That combined with what appears to be white-knob-topped Hurst shifter and Flowmaster exhausts has us flirting with selling the Eldorado to make this deal work. We like how the upholsterer eliminated the original headrests to recreate the look. Instead of simply restoring it, the owner of the past 15 years recovered the seats and door panels in what appears to be a modern interpretation of the first generation Mustang’s desirable Pony interior. Looking past the oversize truck spoiler and period-correct “Day 2” Weld Wheels (we’d remove the former and change out the latter) what’s really striking about this example is the completely redone interior. We think it’s no coincidence the current caretaker has his Mustang priced exactly at the Hagerty Insurance Online Valuation Tool #3 “Good” estimate of $9,200. Update: This one got away, but if you have your heart set on something similar, email us the details of what you’re looking for or call Rudy directly at (908)295-7330įox Body Mustangs symbolize the return of V8-powered, stick-shifted performance in modern cars and nice examples such as this slightly modified 1989 GT convertible listed on Craigslist in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey appears to be a great example of how to get into the collector car hobby for under ten large.
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