Sold American!Last August my husband and I went to a vintage car auction for the first time. I set my eyes on this beauty and fell in love! The car was towards the end of the auction, so we had plenty of time to talk with the owner. He purchased it from the original owners and had all documentation! He spent quite a few years restoring it including a Pioneer radio/CD player in the glove compartment. He added speakers under the dash by the floor so when the top is down you can listen to music.
Well, by the time the car came to the floor of the auction, I was hooked and really wanted it! My 40th birthday was only 10 days away, so I thought this would be a perfect present to help me "over the hill." My husband started bidding and it was down to the end. He finally turned to me and asked me how bad I wanted this car. Of course my answer was, "I really want it!" He bid one more time and the other gentleman quit bidding. The car was mine! I was in shock. This is my first convertible and I am hooked. What fun!
The man who brought the car to the auction really wanted to see its value and hadn't planned on selling it. He lifted his reserve when we had the final bid. After hours of hanging around the car and drooling, he knew it would have a good home! His wife wanted a new Bullitt Mustang, which was what prompted him to bring it. Several weeks later when I talked with him, he said he was surprised at how much he missed the convertible.
The car was restored perfectly. She has a 289 2V eight-cylinder engine, 90,000 original miles, manual top and steering, Peerless President tires, and removable console. She is a unique green color with parchment pony interior. She is perfect and I can't imagine ever selling her. I hope you think so and print her picture in your magazine. Thank you.Cynthia HostetlerShipshewana, IN
No LuckJust wanted to send you a message to say I was in Carlisle and had a great time, but was disappointed in the car corral area. There was only one '67 Mustang convertible for sale and it just wasn't what I was looking for. There were no '69 or '70 convertibles either. I even drove an hour out of the way to Connecticut to see a private owner's car that he was selling, unfortunately, what some people consider restored is a basket case in other people's minds. I think you know how that goes. Needless to say I am back home and continuing in the search.
One last question: Do you know of some good national locations or Web sites that I could search to find what I'm looking for? I consistently search Hemmings and Classic Car Trader. Any others? Thanks for your help and keep up the great job with the magazineMike ArduiniVia Internet
Well, in the past we have looked at eBay motors, autotrader.com, vintage-mustang.com, as well as cars-on-line.com for our online hunting. Oddly though, some of our best cars have been bought right out of the local paper. Waiting is gonna be the hardest part, Mike. Be patient and wait for the right car. You'll know it when you see it.
Pssst Hey Buddy...My name is David Isaacks. I live in a little town in Texas called Iola that is by a college station. I'm writing you to ask a favor (not a big one). I'm just hoping you could help me find a '67 or '68 Mustang fastback. It is my biggest wish of all time to have a '67 fastback. Me and my dad are hoping that we can have a father/son project car. He has always wanted a '67 fastback to fix up.
I hope you don't think I'm just a kid who is spoiled or something, because I've had a hard life. About two years ago my uncle and me had a '65 hardtop we were working on. We were about halfway through. One day he started to get pain in his stomach. He went to the doctor and they told him that he had pancreas cancer and about two months to live. Guess what? We never got done and I couldn't hold on to the car so I had to sell it. Now I'm trying to find a '67 fastback.David IsaacksIola, TX