Description
If you're looking for a thrill but don't want to risk your driving licence, buy a 6-cylinder Ford Mustang! Adrenalin guaranteed, even at 80 km/ h! It doesn't hold the road with its rigid axle and leaf springs (and even then, this one has a stabiliser bar at the front, which is not the case with all cars); it doesn't brake with its 4 unassisted drums and it's uncomfortable with its seat backs that can't be adjusted (at the time, this was to prevent banter in the car, which was frowned upon by the puritans across the Atlantic).
On a more serious note: my mechanic has fitted polymer silent-blocks and anti-roll bars to the stabiliser bar, and disc brakes at the front with aviation pipes and a new master cylinder. I couldn't do anything about the seat backs and they're still pretty average for my old bones; hence the sale.
Other than that, there's electronic ignition, power steering, a 3-speed C4 automatic gearbox with a larger sump and a drain plug - which didn't exist originally - a new carburettor with manual choke, an electric windscreen washer pump, a headlight call button - which didn't exist either - a 13-inch wooden steering wheel that allows taller people to sit in without having to bend over backwards and new engine and gearbox silencers.
What's more, the car was delivered new in August 1968 to its first New York owner and arrived in France in 2011 after a refresh. At the time, the buyer had the good idea of taking out an optional anti-corrosion treatment (for the car, of course, not for himself!) The engine is a 200 cubic inch (3300 cm3) L6 producing 120 bhp for a body that weighs 1100 kg. By way of comparison, a Peugeot 504 produced 96 bhp for 1200 kg. In the final analysis, the 6-cylinder engine has nothing to be ashamed of, even when compared with body-built V8s. It now has 73, 000 miles (117, 000 km) on it, with very few changes, and the maintenance is perfectly up to date: engine, gearbox and axle oil changes, new spark plugs, tyres, etc... Last but not least, the car is in perfect condition, far better than some advertisements (even professional ones!) that tell you it's rust-free but full of rust. The latest MOT dated 31 March 2025 mentions no defects, even minor ones. With a CG collection, the next inspection will be due in 2030. To continue the conversation (as long as it's an intelligent one), it's best to make initial contact by email. I'm not always available to answer the phone, so have a nice day.
