1973 Ford Mustang

68 69 70 71 72 Mach 1 Options Convertible

351 2V

Automatic

3F03H169012

Clear

Gasoline

Restored 1-Owner 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible Show Car 7 Day No Reserve Auction Bid Now! This 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible "SHOW CAR" is in excellent working condition. All the instrument gauges and lights work. This car is rust free, all the body panels and sheet metal are original Ford parts. No reproduction body panels. All the glass including the side windows and windshield are original Carlite Ford glass. None of the original sheet metal have been replaced. We acquired this vehicle from the original owner who purchased it new at Santa Monica Ford. The vehicle has been in California all its life and retains the original Blue and Gold California plates since new. We have copies of old registrations and the original pink slip to prove it. The car has 104,780 original miles since new according to the original owner. Please see photos Even the seatbelt warning light and buzzers still work! Please call me at (323) 360-1988 if you have any questions. FIRST PLACE TROPHY WINNER! This Show Car has had a complete ground up restoration and it has won a First Place Trophy at the Mustang Owner Club of California (MOCC) Mustang Vista Ford Car Show on May 4, 2013. VIN Tag Data VIN: 3F03H169012 Body: 76D (Convertible) Color: 3K Trim: CA (Luxury black) Trans:X (FMX automatic) Axle: 2 DSO: 71 (Los Angeles) It won "Best 1971-1973 Mustang Convertible " The car has been repainted in Torch Red using DuPont two stage paint in January 2013 and the interior was completely redone with new upholstery, deluxe door panels, new carpet and dash. Moreover, a new "Stafast" cloth fabric cloth top and glass window were reinstalled. All the window mechanisms were lubed before the new door panels were installed. As such, they roll up and down nicely. This Collectible 1973 Mustang Convertible is equipped with power disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning (blows cold), bucket seats, black Mach 1 interior, center console. The car also has an Original Ford Philco AM/FM radio that still works!, Mach 1 side stripes, NASA hood, Ford Sport wheel covers and Mach 1 grille. Ford never made a Mach 1 convertible but this vehicle represents what it would have looked like if they did. This show car is equipped with its original numbers matching Ford 351 cleveland engine. Despite its age, the vehicle is very original and retains all its original numbers matching components including the engine, transmission and rear end. It still has its original Motorcraft 2150 carburetor. New Battery Four Brand New Hankook White sidewall tires (less than 500 miles) Brand New full size spare tire Rebuilt numbers matching carburetor New Horn switch Original Exhaust system Ford Sport Wheel Covers Philco AM/FM Radio stereo Rebuilt FMX transmission New Mach 1 grille and hood New 8 mm spark plug cables New Motorcraft distributor cap New KYB Gas shocks all around New brake pads all around New Air filter New Convertible Stafast fabric top and glass Brand New Ford Tooling Dashpad New Carpet New weatherstripping all around New pop open gas cap and honeycomb tail panel New Mach 1 side stripes and decals New Fuel tank and fuel sending unit All the fluids have been replaced a few months ago new Bosch windshield wiper blades I have the receipts for most of the above items and the work done on the vehicle It has had a complete restoration completed in early 2013. The DuPont paint, upholstery, convertible top and transmission are all new. The original engine runs good. The car also has original Ford steel rims with original Sport Wheels covers. This car is a survivor car that has been well taken care off, which is ready to be enjoyed. Own a piece of American History Today. Be the New Proud Owner! Good Luck bidding! Terms and Conditions This auction is set as a 7 Day auction With No Reserve, so please only serious bidding. The vehicle will be sold to the highest bidder - Auction will run it's full length. If you have any other questions, feel free to email me or call (323) 360-1988. I check my inbox for questions throughout the day. Clean California Title in hand and current registration paid. Full payment must be sent within 3 business days. Payment methods accepted are either a bank wire, certified cashiers check or cash in person. No bank loans or credit cards excepted. Paypal can be used as a deposit. A nonrefundable deposit is due within 72 hours of auction end. International Bidders: I am willing to sell Worldwide & familiar with the process. I understand it can take time & patience to finish a transaction. I am willing to help in any way to make it an easy sale & have all the information needed on hand. I can help out with any shipping needs. I'm located in West Hollywood, not too far away from many of the huge transport companies including Stanton, Wilmington, Carson, Gardenia & Compton. I can have it stored as long as it is paid for in full. Please ask any questions prior to bidding. Contact Steve @ CFR for domestic/import shipping +1 (323) 645-4242 or visit CFR Rinkens online. I can have it dropped off at their terminal to save you money. Contact Cindy Stock @ Dan Transport for domestic shipping quotes Phone: 209-888-5147 U.S Shipping: I can help out with any shipping needs if requested. I can store it as well as long as it is paid for in full. I recommend Bernie @ Dependable Auto Shippers. I can have it taken there to save you money on your end. Bernie at DAS can be reached at (310) 525 - 2259. Soon as you paid for the car, I can drop it off within a day or two. MOCC Vista Ford Car Show May 4, 2013 (Mustang Owners Club of California is the oldest Mustang Club in California established in 1977) Photos taken shortly before noon (Top Up) Brand New Stafast fabric soft top with glass window Top Down Brand New Mach 1 interior Brand New Ford Tooling Dashpad Brand New Door Panels Brand New White wall tires Numbers matching 351 2V engine runs very well Brand New full size spare included Brand New Mach 1 pop open gas cap Undercarriage Door Data Decal Brief History A buzz is in the air. Mustang will undergo an extensive change in design for the 1974 model year. The question is: what will happen to Mustang? The 1973 Mustang marked the end of a generation. The fuel crisis had moved buyers' preferences from large, gas-guzzling muscle cars to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. As early as 1971, top-level management had plans for a sporty, fuel-efficient Mustang. Strong sales of the compact Maverick, Mercury Capri, Datsun 240Z and Toyota Celica suggest that the public is hungry for an economical "little jewel." The Mustang II is Ford's answer. The turn signals in the grille were turned vertical rather than the horizontal placement on 1971-1972 models. Chrome headlight and taillights bezels replaced the black from 1971-1972. The Mach 1 lost it's pop-open fuel door, and the side stripes were lowered and thicker, with "Mach 1" written inside the stripe in front of the rear wheel rather than on the front fender behind the front wheel. Total U.S. Production: 134,267 The Arab oil embargo and fuel crisis spurs growth in the subcompact market. A surge in convertible sales occurs as Ford announces that the next generation will not be available with a convertible option. Due to government regulations, the 1973 Mustang would be the last Mustang convertible until 1983. 1973 would also be the last year for Mustang Grandé. The low-budget movie Gone in 60 Seconds was released in 1974. It was a 90-minute movie with a 40-minute chase scene featuring a yellow 1973 Mach 1. In addition, the 1971-1973 Mustang was also in the 1971 James Bond Movie "Diamonds Are Forever". Production for 1973 topped out at 125, 813. Only 11,853 convertibles were built that year. Base convertible prices was $ 3,102.00 If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (323) 360-1988. Please note this car is also for sale locally. I reserve the right to end the auction early.