If you're interested in a low-mileage vintage Mustang for your collection, Volo Auto Museum has a few cars that are right up your alley. This one, though, stands out a bit more than the rest.
Technically this 1969 Shelby GT500 represents the last model-year of the original Shelby Mustangs (although '69 models were given new serial numbers and sold as 1970 model-year cars). It's one of 335 GT500 convertibles built, and one of 21 in this color combo according to a Marti report that Volo has.
A four-owner car, this prize piece has managed to accrue a scant 56,000 miles over its 40+ year existence, making it somewhat youthful in a sea of 200,000 mile classic cruisers.
For that low mileage, and the fact that it's been fully rotisserie-restored over two years, you'll pay a fine toll indeed: $155,998. Supposedly appraised at a cool quarter-mil, the 1969 GT500 convertible had a base price of just over $5,000 when new. This example is bathed in a layer of Silver Jade over a White Deluxe interior signed by Carrol Shelby.
Not only does the car just plain look good, it was sold by one of the most significant Ford dealerships of the 60's, Tasca Ford.
Power comes from a 428 cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Cobra Jet V8 with Ram Air that originally put down a factory-rated 335 horsepower. It's hooked to a Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission and a 3.50 Traction Lok rear end. Extras include power steering, power disc brakes, power top, and a big dollop of awesome.
By Phil Alex
Link: Volocars
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