[artisan00]

not sure if this is the right forum to put this - i figured itd go in classics or something but i didnt know if as many pepole would see it there...
anyway,

how much would this be worth (to buy)?

"1972 Ford Mustang Covertible: Dark Blue with White top glass rear window, and white deluxe interior with black carpeting. 2nd owner, always garaged, Original 351C with 57,000 miles, automatic transmission, Top and Interior replaced in 1992, new paint that year. Floor pan replaced, New Radiator, new Master cylinder, new power steering pump, gas shocks, power brakes, power steering, special pioneer stereo made for the dash."

[vivoronte]

lets see pics? and do you have receipts for everything including paint job?

[artisan00]

i only saw one picture, of the front - looked great though.
for arguements sake lets say its in pretty good condition. im looking for ballpark figures here -
it has an asking price of 12.5OBO, but i thought maybe it was a little high

[turp]

12,500? JUMP ON IT!!!! Thats a steal...

[artisan00]

whats the going price for somehting like that? i was thinking if anything to buy it, have some fun and sell it

[ckthecerealkiller]

I'd expect about 18,000 for a garaged vehicle with miles that low! GO FOR IT!

[artisan00]

well, i did email the guy already, i guess i have to wait to see if he responds

[artisan00]

im gonna get the details from the guy monday -
here is the one shot i have so far:

[turp]

Grabber Blue!!!!

[artisan00]

any more opinions? tim (on OT) said he thought it was a bit high for that car. any one else think that?

[ckthecerealkiller]

Well if it didn't have the 351c in it 12,500 would be negotiable, but with the engine, it is a good deal.

Just ask for a few more pics and then buy!

[Bossman351]

Its a nice car and probably worth asking price but if I remember correctly, Stroker408 (aka. Nosman) Bought a shelby convertible of a similar year model in MINT condition for 10,500 last year.

[ckthecerealkiller]

Originally Posted by Bossman351 Its a nice car and probably worth asking price but if I remember correctly, Stroker408 (aka. Nosman) Bought a shelby convertible of a similar year model in MINT condition for 10,500 last year.

Not everyone can get that lucky. Seriously though, if you have the money it is a definate steal.

10,500 is an AMAZING deal, this is a Good deal. A pretty good deal at that, IT IS WORTH IT!!!

[artisan00]

so i looked it up in some price guides and it does look like a decent price IF it is in very good shape. so I want to konw what to ask the guy (i wouldnt buy without seeing in person first, but i want to know what to ask via email just to get an idea of what its like)

so with that year/model car, is there anything that i shuold specifically ask about? anything on it prone to breaking that i shuld look into?

[artisan00]

bump....

only because im talking to the guy today and i would love to know what to ask about (if anything).

i have some more pics, butthey are too big. when i get some time ill resize and post them, but overall they look nice. i can also email them if anyone wants to see them.

edit: more info

- second owner of the car, first owner was a family friend.
- mid 70's the car was used in 2-3 Marlboro magazine ads.
- original color was Ivy Glow Green.
- always garaged
- painted, new top, and new original interior put in ...1994-95
- floor pan was replaced in 1986
- Radiator, powersteering pump and Master cylinder replaced.
- The car came with Air conditioning , but has not worked since I bought it...it needs a compressor.
- The heater core went about 6-7 years ago...I never fixed becuase I don't drive it in the winter.
The Convertible top is a power top, Car has a am/fm digital cassette deck ...made for classic cars...and a 180 watt power booster.
- Car has a performance sway bar front and rear
- For the most part the car is all original except for the color.

[artisan00]

edit more info from seller ( i had asked about under the hood and the body):

Everything under is in good condition.
Engine does not need work or replacement ...had tune ups every year until the mechanic told me to stop since I did not put enough mileage to warrant it.
Only 1 problem I noticed was, not driving enough does cause issue....so I start the car every 2-3 weeks and let it run for 45 minutes.
The car has a couple of scratchs, rear quarter something inside the trunk fell over and knocked a the side about an inch long.
Front bumper has a few small scratch's as well....road rocks etc.
Belts and gaskest are fine
Frame is in perfect condition ..no accidents......bumpers have been taken off for paininting so if its off a little...it just needs to be adjusted..I never noticed what you mention.
There has been minor rust in places...when I had it painted ...had new metal welded in.
Its a single exhaust..351 cleveland..2 barrel

[Bossman351]

The replacement of the floor pan and quarterpanels gives the impression that the car was a rust victim at one time and that along witht the color change would deter me from giving asking price. Although Im a haggler by nature, I couldnt help but wonder if I got screwed if I paid full asking price, especially if youre going to try and flip it for a profit.

If it were me and I reeeaallly wanted the car, I would offer about 1500-2000 less than asking and try to work from there.

[Twist 2 Go]

probably not a bad price. depends on several items though. Is he willing to have the car professionally appraised? How severe was the rust? any pics of the cqar in the body work/paint stage? Can the use of THIS car be documented in the ads or was it just one that looked like this one?
He also states that letting it sit has created a few problems, so he starts it every 2-3 weeks now. What kind of problems? dried/cracked seals are common causing water leaks, oil leaks, etc...... I'd have it looked over real well by a professional appraiser before I plunked down the cash. Might be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

[artisan00]

i was thinking someone would say that. how much does an appraisal cost? (and what if its appraised at more than the asking price, do i get screwed?? hehe)

as far as rust, he said (in that post above) that there was minor rust but had new metal welded in.


where do i find out about getting one appraised to begin with?

[Twist 2 Go]

he needs to define "minor rust" though. The early Fords usually rust from the inside out due to uncoated metal on the panels when stamped and welded together. As for the appraisal, contact the Mustang Club of America nad they can recommend someone knowledgable about Mustangs in your area or try the local insurance companies.