VINTAGE MUSTANG ADS
One of two things will happen from reading the ads below, you'll either suffer from regret or extreme nausea. Maybe that aluminum siding on the house could've waited. Don't say I didn't warn you!!
These are ACTUAL ads that were placed in Mustang Monthly or the Mustang Times.
We'll count them down to No. 1 starting with No. 9:
No. 9 ad comes from the January 1984 issue of Mustang Monthly:
SHELBYS: 1969 GT-500, AC, auto, new Deltron Grabber Green with black interior, Shelby wheels with TAs, $11,700; 1968 GT-500KR, AC, auto, Highland Green with saddle interior, rebuilt engine and transmission, new tires with original wheel covers $12,000. Both cars are original, tight, and rust-free. 713-495-3322.
How about that? Two Shelbys for $23,700 and both of them are 428's!! It gets better, read on...
No. 8 ad comes from the July 1979 issue of the Mustang Times:
FOR SALE: '65 GT convertible complete professional restoration, Hi-Po 289, AT, white with black top and interior. Everything new..show quality..$5,000. G. Petersen, Box 419, Berwick, Maine 03901 (207) 698-5512 after 5 p.m.
Wow, $5,000 for a completely restored '65 GT convertible!! Oh you ain't see nothing yet...
No. 7 ad comes from the August 1979 issue of the Mustang Times:
FOR SALE: 69 Mach 1 Fastback "Super Cobra". Very nice - all original - interior near mint. 428 engine has factory oil cooler, tach in dash, ram air shacker hood & spec. limited slip rear end. Car is same as pictured pag. 218-219 MUSTANG DOES IT. 36,000 miles. Price: $3,200. G.Stambaugh, 1725 East Elm, Lima, Ohio 45804.
Oh yeah..."R" Code Mach 1 for $3200... but there's more...
No. 6 ad comes from the November 1979 issue of the Mustang Times:
FOR SALE: 1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2, high-performance K model series #5F09K626768. Rust free, excellent condition, 4-speed brown/black perfect interior..$1950. Jack Waters, 476 St. Davidsave Street, Davids, Pa 19087.
I guess a brown '65 K-code fastback was hard to sell.
No. 5 ad comes from the October 1979 issue of the Mustang Times from one of our club members:
FOR SALE: 1965 2+2 Mustang fastback, 289, automatic transmission, Dynasty green, black interior and styled-steel wheels. Shown twice, second and third place winner. Completely restored. All original. $5,800. Warren K. Long, Rt. 1, Box 79, Church Hill, TN 37642 (615) 357-4572.
This was a beautiful Mustang.
No. 4 ad comes from the June 1980 issue of the Mustang Times:
FOR SALE: 1966 Shelby 350-H, black and gold, automatic, 2-4 barrels. Absolute NO rust, 68,000 actual miles. Needs paint, just removed seat covers that were on it since new…so seats are perfect, new brakes all the way through, have about $500 worth of NOS parts to put it to A-1…$6,000. Jerry Byrd, Rt. 1, Rogersville, Tn. 37857 (615) 272-6389.
Why didn't somebody buy this??
No. 3 ad comes from the February 1980 issue of the Mustang Times:
FOR SALE: 1967 Shelby GT 500 less engine and transmission. #67400F8U01274 has early style flat tail light panel, fiberglass hood with steel frame and rare parchment interior. All original trim items except steering wheel and under dash gauges intact. Solid, straight, complete and priced right at $2000 firm. A restorer's dream. Clay Holland, Box 1008, Alabaster, Alabama 35007 (205) 663-4273 or (205) 663-3831.
This would be a dream to anyone today...
No. 2 ad comes from the March 1979 issue of the Mustang Times:
FOR SALE: 1969 Boss 429. 21,000 actual miles, candy apple red w/black interior. A beautiful car in excellent condition. $11,500. Also, 1970 Mustang Boss 302. Engine rebuilt last summer. Shaker hood, louvers, spoiler, grabber blue/black interior. $4800. Buy them both for $15,000. R.E. Wilcox, 9815 Clark, Davisburg, Michigan 48019 (313) 625-4823.
Two Bosses for $15,000...sounds incredible I know.
No. 1 ad comes from the December 1977 issue of the Mustang Times:
FOR SALE: 1966 Shelby GT 350, serial number 1344, all 5 original 10 spoke magnesium wheels, 15 coats of hand rubbed blue lacquer with white Le Mans stripes, 4-speed, Serious inquiries only $5500 or consider trade on 1976 or 1977 Olds Cutlass or Buick Regal. No collect phone calls or after 10. Ed Hunter 2880 Villa Rica Rd. Power Springs, Georgia 30073 404-943-6898
I promise I'm not making this up!! Too bad I didn't join the MCA until 1978... if I'd seen this ad my mom's brand new 1977 Olds Cutlass would've mysteriously disappeared and mom would've been driving a 1966 Shelby to work!!