What is it about a car in primer, with the right wheels and stance, that somehow works? Normally, I have a strong aversion to gray primer anything…too many cars from my past were hastily painted that obnoxious, dull tone in the front yard. At one point, the 1975 Olds Omega that my mother drove was shot primer gray and I hated it…it had been a gorgeous bronze metallic…but when the big-and-bigger Cragars went on, it suddenly looked a lot more menacing, as if the six-cylinder coupe had a mission in life.
The 1971-73 Mustangs might have been on the same basic platform that the pony car debuted on back in 1964, but it is still an unbelievable stretch to picture the tight, trim and small early cars turning into the massive GT cars they became. I’ve got nothing against the big-boy Mustangs at all…in fact, a 1971 Mach 1 might be the ultimate non-Shelby musclecar in my book…but everybody fawns over the Sportsroof. The regular coupe doesn’t get near the love, but that doesn’t make it any less of a Mustang. In fact, in primer with D-slot wheels measured out in huge patches, this 351-powered coupe looks like it was lined up to be Stuntman Mike’s next deathproof car. From what we can see, the interior is all good, the body is passable, and the .060-over 351 should run decently enough. If those assumptions prove true, then passing over $4,200 of your $5,000 Rough Start cash should be a no-brainer. The next question is, what would you do with this car? Our answer: any other color than primer gray. May we suggest black?
Craigslist Link: 1973 Ford Mustang
I see rotted frame rails .. puff puff pass.
I personally do not like this body style, but if it was closer I would by it. Everything is there, runs and drives. Quick paint job and flip it. should be able to get 10,000 all day.
I’ve got to wonder how plausible a clone of Mad Max’s car one could make out of a ’71-’73 Mustang. That might be a good starting point.
We’ve seen convincing ones made out of 1971-74 AMC Javelin before, couldn’t be too far of a stretch.
I’m a diehard 71-73 Mustang guy but even I don’t have much love for the coupes. They’ve always been parts cars for our fastbacks. However, the 71-73 convertibles have since grown on me. Something about the coupe/notch roofline on this body style really doesn’t work for me.
Same. Rear quarter/roof line looks like Javelin. Which suits Javelin, but not the mustang. Not keen on the Grande version either. But oh, to pick one up for 4K down here in Oz…….
Needs an LS.
C’mon – no love for the last big Mustang ?
I ordered a new ’73 coupe – only new car I have ever bought in my life -now 63
Heavy duty suspension , 302 , 3 spd , radial tires and a radio ..$2340.00
Spent a whopping $35 on undercoating = $2375 out the door .
Great car – took a lot of abuse – used to wind it in 2nd until the power fell off
aka valve float – never even burped . Suspension was great 100 MPH on
the high way all day – but I was an ass and it took three tries to total it.
oh well …