"LOT OF THE DAY"
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1967 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
Registration: JPR 171V
Chassis Number: 8T03T128294
Engine Number: 653778
Number of cylinders: 6
CC: 33000
Year of Manufacture: 1968
Estimate (£): 14,000 - 16,000
The Ford Mustang was conceived in the
full knowledge that in the mid-'60s the biggest population bubble in
history was now coming of age in America, ‘baby boomers' would rule the
'60s and there was little or no reason to think they wanted to drive
cars that were anything like the ones their parents owned.
The iconic Ford Mustang therefore
created a storm when it hit the streets and it still does to this day.
Ford wanted to make the Mustang affordable and therefore it needed to
share much of its engineering with an existing Ford product. They
decided to base the Mustang on the smallest US Ford at the time, the
Falcon.
The Mustang was initially offered as
either a ‘notchback' coupé or convertible. It shared its front
double-wishbone/coil spring and leaf spring rear suspension with the
Falcon. Compared to the Falcon the cockpit sat further back on the
chassis, resulting in a longer front end and shorter rear end design and
both its roof and bonnet were also lower in comparison. It's with those
proportions and detailed with such iconic touches as the galloping
horse in the grille, the cut away side detailing and the rear lights
divided into three sections, that the Mustang became a car that people
were instantly passionate about.
This 6 cylinder example was built in
1968 at the Metuchen, New Jersey Plant. The car was imported to the UK
in 1980 and has remained here since. It appears to be in generally
original condition and well maintained thoughout it's life.
Owned by our vendor since 2011, the car
in his ownership has continued to be well maintained with the recent
fitment of new Koni Shock absorbers and a brake system refurbishment in
2012.
Presented in good usable condition, the
car is prime for being enjoyed on sunny days (as our vendor has), or
equally would be an excellent restoration project for someone.
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