Equipment
Lucas fuel injection, Borrani wire wheels, Avon tires, locking filler cap, VDO dash clock, AM/FM cassette stereo, wood shift knob.
Condition
#4 Fair
Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.
All original car with fading, cracking, crazing scratched paint that is at least a very pretty color. There are some chips around the panel edges and several large scratches and bubbles on the passenger door. Two small dents on the roof and one big dent on the right front fender as well as a foot-long scratch along the left rear fender attest to the vagaries of long storage in a barn where it appears to have been used as shelving. Original and aged but complete engine bay. Dry underbody. Good interior other than a long rip along a seam in the driver's seat. Good chrome other than some pitting on the right headlight bezel. After inevitably expensive and extensive mechanical servicing, this car isn't too far gone cosmetically to enjoy for those into patina. Otherwise, it's a sound candidate for restoration.
Market commentary
This Mistral actually is better than most barn finds in that it is sound and hasn't housed chickens, but the very best of its breed might be worth a quarter million dollars and this car isn't going to get there on the $107,000 left after paying for it.