1968 Ford Mustang Car Convertible 2-Door Tahoe Turquoise Automatic RESTORED

Price: - Item location: Van Nuys, California, United States
Description:

1968 Ford Mustang Base Convertible 2-Door

* * * ONLY SERIOUS BIDDERS PLEASE!! * * *

READ THIS ENTIRE AD.I HAVE DISCLOSED ALL I KNOW HERE.

This 1968 Mustang Convertible is a beautiful, solid, classic car.These cars are not easy to come by and the 1968 body style has become a very collectible year.If you are looking for a nice, solid,vintage Mustang, then here it is. I am listing this car at a fair market starting price with no reserve.

This car has a clear California title.

I have owned this car for the last 7+ years and it has been garage kept the entire time.The backstory on this beauty is my father is a mechanic by trade and once he retired he began restoring old Mustangs.He built this car for me as a gift and drove it to me cross country (Tennessee to California) once he finished it (see the pictures of the car crossing into Arkansas and Texas on the way to me).This is a clean, standard convertible.

My father lives in Tennessee and purchased the Mustang body locally in late 2009.He then spent the next 6 months doing a total restoration.He is a skilled body man and stripped the car down to the bare metal then replaced any weak areas.My father bought an original style Ford 200 6-cylinder motor and installed it along with a C4 automatic transmission.

However, the car has been sitting for almost a year and is currently not running.I have not had the time to work with the car recently.It just needs some TLC to get it running again.I am in the process of moving and I have nowhere to store the car, so I have decided to let it go.I am selling the car as is.It needs a battery and someone to diagnose what it needs to get it running again as I am not a mechanic.Before I parked it, I was driving it on weekends.

Let me state up front, this car is beautiful but it is not a total show car.If that is what you are expecting, then stop now.It does have some minor flaws.My family has built, owned and sold enough of these cars that I know it is desirable and getting much harder to find. Just search eBay for this year car and you will see how much a fully restored model is going for.

The original car data from the door tag is shown below. You can also compare the door tag to the tag on the dash (shown in the split picture).

Warranty Number (VIN): 8F03T123197

Year:

1968

Plant:

F

Dearborn, MI

Body Series:

03

Convertible

Engine:

T

200 1v 16

Unit:

123197

123197

Miscellaneous Vehicle Data

Body:

76A

Convertible, Standard Interior

Color:

T

Candyapple Red

Trim:

2D

Dark Red Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Red Kiwi Vinyl, Standard Interior

Date:

14M

December 17, 1967

D.S.O.:

Memphis

Axle:

3.20:1, Conventional

Trans.:

3-Speed Manual

PAINT / BODY:The car was stripped down to the bare metal.An etching primer was applied and then a sealing primer before it was taken to the paint shop. It has been waxed and kept under a car cover in the garage. This car is a head turner.It will get you noticed. The color is Tahoe Turquoise which is an original Mustang color from 1968.

My father went over the whole car and made it solid metal where there were any weak areas.The pictures will show you the rest of the body. Ask if you have any specific questions.Frame rails and torque boxes are solid.

INTERIOR:This car got an entire new interior.White vinyl seats, door panels and console.Turquoise blue carpet andseatbeltto match the paint. In need of a Mustang appropriate radio.

All glass is present.This is not an A/C car.

BRAKES / WHEELS / TIRES:This car has manual brakes. No power steering.The car has a set of later year spinner hubcaps on it.I also have a set of original 1968 style hubcaps that go with the car (see pictures).The tires have good tread and lots of wear left. Tires need to be aired up.

CONVERTIBLE TOP:The top is manual. It had a brand new white top installed during the restoration.There is also a matching “boot” that covers the top when down.The convertible frame is solid.

OTHER AREAS:Trunk area is in good shape. Spare tire and jack included.As far as I know, the turn signals, headlights, tail lights & side marker lights all work.

If you need to see something I have not shown in the pictures, just ask me.If you have a question I cannot answer, I will contact my father.

NOTICE:I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY.

I ABSOLUTELY ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME LOOK AT THIS CAR IN PERSON. EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND I CAN GIVE YOU THE PHONE # TO CALL TO ARRANGE A TIME TO INSPECT IT.

This car is located in Van Nuys, California.

Terms of Sale

U.S.A. Bidders Only!

*** You the buyer are responsible for local pickup or having a transport company deliver this to you. ****

A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 is due through PayPal within 48 hours of close of auction to show me you are serious about this transaction.

The remainder of the balance is due within 7 days of close of auction.Arrangements for pick up of the car must be made within 7 days of close of auction.

Funds to be in cash or bank to bank wire transfer.

If paying with bank wire transfer, vehicle will not be released until bank assures me that the funds have cleared.

DO NOT ASSUME I WILL AGREE TO ANY ARRANGEMENTS OR OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT THAN WHAT I HAVE SPECIFIED!

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR TO ASK QUESTIONS!

If you fail to meet my terms, I have the right to consider this auction null and void.I will leave appropriate feedback and relist the car for sale again.

DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY

OR DO NOT AGREE WITH DETAILS OF THIS LISTING!

It is being sold in "as is" condition.Buyer to pay all taxes, fees and transportation costs.

Please understand you are bidding to buy.

I HAVE DONE MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THIS CAR AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE.