1969 Ford Mustang Convertible

Description

The iconic Ford Mustang, brainchild of Lee Iacocca, was a brilliant combination of Ford Falcon underpinnings and a long-hood, short-deck design that still draws plenty of attention. Iacocca, who chose “Mustang” over the planned name “Cougar” because “it had the excitement of wide-open spaces,” aimed to build a car that cost $2,500, weighed 2,500 pounds, and could carry four people. He succeeded, as a base six-cylinder hardtop coupe with three-speed manual gearbox cost $2,320 (the convertible cost a bit more). The Mustang was the most successful new car launch in history.

In 1969, Ford redesigned the Mustang, resulting in a larger vehicle with muscular styling. The body was lengthened by 3.8 inches and widened by almost half an inch, while the wheelbase remained the same at 108 inches. The 1969 model year also marked the first inclusion of quad headlamps inside and outside the grille opening. The traditional corralled grille pony was replaced with an off-center pony and tribars logo, and the car featured convex side panels replacing the concave ones. Naturally, this newly restyled and revised Mustang, like this Lime Gold convertible, was popular with buyers in 1969, with over 300,000 sold.

Highlights

• Finished in Lime Gold with a black soft top and a black vinyl interior

• Powered by a 302 cu-in V8 rebuilt in 2004 with an upgraded four-barrel carburetor, electronic ignition, and a dual exhaust system

• Air conditioning by Classic Auto Air

• SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission

• Custom Autosound AM/FM radio with Bluetooth connectivity

• Lowered suspension with upgraded wheels and tires

• VDO gauges have been added to the center console for oil pressure and water temperature, replacing the inoperative originals in the cluster

• As per the consignor, the engine was rebuilt in approximately 2004

• The chassis number (9R03F107861) decodes as follows:

  • 9 – 1969

  • R – Dearborn, Michigan, final assembly plant

  • 03 – Mustang two-door convertible

  • F – 302-2V V8 engine

  • 107861 – Sequential production number

Features

• Aluminum radiator

• Cooper Radial P215/70 R15 tires, installed November of 2023

• Replaced carburetor and solenoid in April of 2024

• Manual roll-up windows

• Dual front bucket seats

• Adjustable front headrests

• Power-folding soft top

• Power steering

• Center console with storage compartment

• Power convertible top

• Dual sun visors

• Power front disc brakes

• Carpeted trunk

• Dual exterior mirrors

• Ventless curved side glass

• Center-fill fueling

Known Imperfections

• Paint chipping around the antenna

• Rust bubbles on the corners of the passenger door

• Instruments in gauge cluster are inoperative

Included

• Two sets of keys

• Original air conditioning parts

• Original Owner’s manual

• Four restoration manuals

• Radio operating manual

• Service records from the past year

Ownership History

The consignor acquired this 1969 Mustang Convertible in August of 2023. The previous owner acquired the Mustang 20 years ago from the second owner. The previous owner is believed to have acquired the car in the 1980s from its original owner.