1968 Fastback Mustang Emerges After Years in Storage
First-generation Mustang restoration candidates are becoming more difficult to come by. Does this once glorious fastback deserve another lease on life?
Worth The Effort
The iconic image of the first-generation fastback Mustang has risen exponentially in popularity. The ideology of these original muscle cars has become increasingly more attractive with each new generation. Many enthusiasts consider the challenging prospect of restoring older Mustangs to be well worth the effort. As time passes, though, decent restoration candidates become available far less often.
Source: eBay
Years in Storage
Over the decades, classic Mustangs may go through repairs and alterations that take away their authenticity. And if there's one thing every restoration project needs is an all-original model. According to the eBay listing, that's what this 1968 Mustang offers. Having been put away and seemingly forgotten for years, though, the pony car is obviously not in the best shape.
Potential
There is quite a bit of evidence of rust. Tough to judge from the photos. An in-person inspection would be wise. The seller doesn't provide much specific information about the condition of the vehicle, other than the fact that's been sitting for years, and thus the engine is no longer running.
Rare Find
Showing a little over 94,000 miles on the odometer, the C-Code Mustang was purchased new from a Ford dealer in Oxford, Mississippi. It comes with a 289 ci mill that is mated to an automatic transmission. It's one of 12,600 cars that came equipped with that power/drive train combination from the factory. What makes it rarer, though, is the Highland Green hue. It's reportedly one of just 85 with this paint and trim combo.
