what do we got here??

jlangholzj

jlangholzj

Mustang Master
Oct 23, 2006
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#1
so amongst my travels, I've run accross a 1969 coupe.

I6, the color is champagne gold with the nugget gold interior. It's got foglamps.

I've got the doortag info, but haven't had time to look it up yet.

its just stikes me as wierd that an I6 would come with foglamps like that......Is this something special or jsut another run of the mill coupe?

thanks guys

-johnny


EDIT:::

3.08:1 conventional rear, build date of march 14 and a 3 spd manual
 
#3
I am pretty sure that if you wanted it, the dealership was willing to install just about any option (or did install it to make it look better).

If you turn on the fog lamps, do the tail lights turn on? (Factory, they turn on, dealer, they don't)
 
#4
yes it does have a vinyl roof.

this morning i had the chance to decode the door plate:

its a 200 V1 I6
Standard interior, buckets
Champagne gold in color
the DSO was the twin citties (MN)
and its a 3spd manual

interestingly engough: for some reason, the trim code does NOT register. I'm posative the trim code is (24)

as far as the lights go....HA! ...um.....lets say this one is in "restorable" condition :D there's no battery in it, so i can't tell you.
 
#5
lets supose that this is nothing but a regular 69 coupe

it pretty much has some cancer in every body panel, so would $500-$1000 be a reasonable offer?

I'm thinking this could be my opportunity to build that hot-rod...wat do you guys think?
 
#6
From my understanding, the grandas were never worth much.

As for it being a plain Jane coupe. It depends. You say "restorable condition" which means? (No battery, not running, hasn't been running in a long time?) Was it stored outside (every freeze plug shot)? You say at lease some rust everywhere? Are you doing the body work or paying someone else? (If someone else, buy a car with it done, you might come out ahead and that part of the project is done.)

Sounds to me like all you are buying is a mustang VIN that you will need to throw a lot of sheet metal and maybe even full suspension and a drive train at. Is the interior any good?

I think this purchase will be something you would be lucky to get 50cents on the dollar back if you ever have to sell. Maybe it is better that what I am picturing, but being in Wisconsin, I am guessing it looks a lot like my rust bucket (which at least was a running GT fastback and I might get dollar for dollar back if I had to sell).

I understand the rare chances you also get to actually see the car in person before buying. If you are going to hot rod "the next mustang you buy" and you plan to replace suspension and drive train anyway... sure. Otherwise, I think I would walk away from it unless you have a lot of extra time and want a big project.
 
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