somd_mustangs
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1972 Mustang SPRINT Convertible $21,500 - SOLD!!
At last count, there are less than 40 of these cars left, and of those only a handful are still in nice original condition.
The rest have been restored, are being restored, or are in marginal condition.
You would be hard pressed to find another one of these cars in this original condition, and more importantly, an owner willing to sell it!
I simply have too much stuff and need to thin out the herd.
I prefer to sell this locally (Washington DC area) via a face-to-face cash transaction to a member of the 71-73 community, vice eBay, CraigsList, etc.
I've set what I think is a fair price for both me and the potential buyer. As you might guess, these pass hands so rarely it's hard to get a good handle on market value. Again, all that have been sold in the past few years that I'm aware of have either been restored or in poor shape.
Please email me at "somd_mustangs [at] hughes [dot] net" for more info and a link to a photo gallery on Shutterfly.
Overview:
o Car #5 of the 50 Sprint convertibles built specially for the 1972 Cherry Blossom Parade in spring of 1972 (use search engine on "1972 mustang sprint registry" and follow convertible links for more info)
o 100% guaranteed authentic Sprint with documentation - VIN is enough, but have a lot of paperwork too
o 302-2V A/T, Power Disc Brakes, Power Steering, Power Top, AM radio (all 50 cars were equipped the same)
o (mostly) Unmolested "survivor" car
o Always garage kept
o 3-owner car, purchased from daughter of original owner by myself in 2007
o No rust (ever), solid car
o Original owner had Ziebart treatment a week after buying the car in 1972
o Original seat upholstery in nice shape!
o Less than 32,500 miles (believed original)
o Currently registered & insured & roadworthy
Potential:
o Needs TLC, mostly cleaning up of rustproofing & detailing engine bay
o Passenger door & both fenders need repainting
o Absolutely solid car for a minimal effort restoration, but it would be ashame to lose the originality. Perhaps a "sympathetic" restoration is in order.
o Great parade car
Recent work (Summer-Fall 2012):
o New whitewall tires
o New rear wheel cylinders & shoes (originals included)
o New hydraulic top motor, cylinders, and hoses (originals included)
o New shock absorbers (originals were replaced long ago with "Sears Specials")
o Rebuilt original 2V carburetor
o New repro rear bumper ("original" 1973-style included - was probably replaced at some point)
Work in 2005-2007 by previous owner
o New radiator
o New master cylinder
o Refurbished front disc brakes
o New heater core
o New tailpipe
New parts included, not installed:
o Carpet - I don't like the color, a little too bright blue.
o Deluxe white door panels
o Deluxe white door pull handles
o New repro rear deck lid weatherstrip
o Full stripe kit from PGI (looks very nice, correct colors & dimensions)
Mechanical/electrical:
o Runs very nicely, smooth & quiet with typical 302-2V power (i.e., not a lot compared to my Boss 302!)
o Everything works
o Missing the spare tire. A nasty one can be pulled off my 1973 parts car.
--> Or you can take the whole car (100% complete) for $500 with purchase of the Sprint
Body:
o Original paint on hood, driver door, both rear 1/4 panels, deck lid, tail panel & extensions
o Passenger door and fender repainted and fading to slightly yellowish color
o Driver fender repainted
o Slight "push-in" dent on left rear 1/4 from bumper impact I suspect (see photo gallery)
o Driver door hinge is worn and sags. This is at odds with the 32K mileage but I suspect this was a multi-short distance car, not highway mileage.
o Original stripes. Hood stripes have some cracking as expected
Top:
o I think it's original, has some light cracking of the "piping" at fold lines (see photo gallery)
o Boot included, has some yellowing
o Spent most of it's life with the top down while stored in the garage
o Bottom canvas of the rear window has separated from the top - it's still attached to the window however and window doesn't "flap in the breeze"
Interior:
o AM radio still works great
o Original carpet - has some wear and fading
o Door panels have some cracking, "woodgrain" inserts in great shape, lower carpet worn
o Dashpad has no cracks or fading
o Steering wheel is solid with no cracks
o Rear 1/4 trim has some slight yellowing from sun exposure
o Seat belts are original but show light wear
o Original seat upholstery is in excellent shape, drivers seat has a tear on the bottom at the back, hidden when the seat is up (see photo gallery). This should be fixable by a competent shop, I don't have anyone I trust to do this locally though.
Note: the seat and door panel upholstery is unique to the 50 Sprint convertibles. There is no seat material or correct repro seat covers available anymore. Period. Although the MCA has approved the TMI standard Sprint uphosltery, having the real deal is a big plus!
Documentation:
o 3 sets of keys on original Ford blanks - 2 sets are probably the originals
o Original invoice from Steuart Motor Company, Washington DC
o Original receipt for certified check payment
o Original window sticker (not a repro or copy)
o Customer copy of the purchase order from Steuart Motor Company
o Original "Consumer Information" sheet describing Low/high speed passing times, braking distance, tire pressure, etc.
o Copy of the "Special Equipment Parts List" for special order 17-0518 (Sprint convertible package) dated 02 March 1972
o Original build sheet found under passenger toe-board carpet (I've misplaced this however. It's here somewhere!)
o Original "Ownercard" Warranty Identification with metal tag
o Original Owners Manual
o Original temporary registration card for DC (1972)
o Original receipt for Maryland MVA registration (1972)
o Original newspaper article from the Washington Evening Star "Wheels" section from 14 April 1972 announcing the "50 Parade Sprints" offered for sale to public
o 1972 Consumer Information pamphlet for "Ford Torino, Mustang, Maverick, Pinto, Thunderbird" circa 3/72
o 1972 Owner Maintenance and Light Repair Manual - this has a sheet taped in it with a list of service dates and mileage, last date is 1991 with 28404 miles. The various entries across the years are the only substantiation of it having 32K original miles, although this is backed up by various random service receipts.
o Random service receipts - most from early 70's and then recent 2005 era repairs. Rest were either lost or else the owner performed their own maintenance, as I suspect.
General:
o The original owner, Ed Landry, was a safety engineer for the Dept. Of Transportation and was very meticulous about maintaining the car. He forced the Ford dealer to do a ton of light repairs under warranty within the first few months of receiving the car (weatherstrip, stripes, hydraulic lifters, etc). I imagine Steuart Motors locked the door, turned off the lights, and hid when they saw him coming.
o The second owners were Ed's daughter and her husband, who kept the car maintained and garaged but didn't use it much in the approx. 15 years they owned it.
o The car had approximately 27000 miles in 1984 when it failed the newly-instituted Emissions test
o The car had approximately 29000 miles on it in the early 1990's when acquired by the second owner
o Car had 31,800 when I bought it in summer of 2007
o I've only driven it about six hundred miles since 2007. It needs to be out in the public eye, not a hangar queen in my garage.
Thanks for looking,
Jay
At last count, there are less than 40 of these cars left, and of those only a handful are still in nice original condition.
The rest have been restored, are being restored, or are in marginal condition.
You would be hard pressed to find another one of these cars in this original condition, and more importantly, an owner willing to sell it!
I simply have too much stuff and need to thin out the herd.
I prefer to sell this locally (Washington DC area) via a face-to-face cash transaction to a member of the 71-73 community, vice eBay, CraigsList, etc.
I've set what I think is a fair price for both me and the potential buyer. As you might guess, these pass hands so rarely it's hard to get a good handle on market value. Again, all that have been sold in the past few years that I'm aware of have either been restored or in poor shape.
Please email me at "somd_mustangs [at] hughes [dot] net" for more info and a link to a photo gallery on Shutterfly.
Overview:
o Car #5 of the 50 Sprint convertibles built specially for the 1972 Cherry Blossom Parade in spring of 1972 (use search engine on "1972 mustang sprint registry" and follow convertible links for more info)
o 100% guaranteed authentic Sprint with documentation - VIN is enough, but have a lot of paperwork too
o 302-2V A/T, Power Disc Brakes, Power Steering, Power Top, AM radio (all 50 cars were equipped the same)
o (mostly) Unmolested "survivor" car
o Always garage kept
o 3-owner car, purchased from daughter of original owner by myself in 2007
o No rust (ever), solid car
o Original owner had Ziebart treatment a week after buying the car in 1972
o Original seat upholstery in nice shape!
o Less than 32,500 miles (believed original)
o Currently registered & insured & roadworthy
Potential:
o Needs TLC, mostly cleaning up of rustproofing & detailing engine bay
o Passenger door & both fenders need repainting
o Absolutely solid car for a minimal effort restoration, but it would be ashame to lose the originality. Perhaps a "sympathetic" restoration is in order.
o Great parade car
Recent work (Summer-Fall 2012):
o New whitewall tires
o New rear wheel cylinders & shoes (originals included)
o New hydraulic top motor, cylinders, and hoses (originals included)
o New shock absorbers (originals were replaced long ago with "Sears Specials")
o Rebuilt original 2V carburetor
o New repro rear bumper ("original" 1973-style included - was probably replaced at some point)
Work in 2005-2007 by previous owner
o New radiator
o New master cylinder
o Refurbished front disc brakes
o New heater core
o New tailpipe
New parts included, not installed:
o Carpet - I don't like the color, a little too bright blue.
o Deluxe white door panels
o Deluxe white door pull handles
o New repro rear deck lid weatherstrip
o Full stripe kit from PGI (looks very nice, correct colors & dimensions)
Mechanical/electrical:
o Runs very nicely, smooth & quiet with typical 302-2V power (i.e., not a lot compared to my Boss 302!)
o Everything works
o Missing the spare tire. A nasty one can be pulled off my 1973 parts car.
--> Or you can take the whole car (100% complete) for $500 with purchase of the Sprint
Body:
o Original paint on hood, driver door, both rear 1/4 panels, deck lid, tail panel & extensions
o Passenger door and fender repainted and fading to slightly yellowish color
o Driver fender repainted
o Slight "push-in" dent on left rear 1/4 from bumper impact I suspect (see photo gallery)
o Driver door hinge is worn and sags. This is at odds with the 32K mileage but I suspect this was a multi-short distance car, not highway mileage.
o Original stripes. Hood stripes have some cracking as expected
Top:
o I think it's original, has some light cracking of the "piping" at fold lines (see photo gallery)
o Boot included, has some yellowing
o Spent most of it's life with the top down while stored in the garage
o Bottom canvas of the rear window has separated from the top - it's still attached to the window however and window doesn't "flap in the breeze"
Interior:
o AM radio still works great
o Original carpet - has some wear and fading
o Door panels have some cracking, "woodgrain" inserts in great shape, lower carpet worn
o Dashpad has no cracks or fading
o Steering wheel is solid with no cracks
o Rear 1/4 trim has some slight yellowing from sun exposure
o Seat belts are original but show light wear
o Original seat upholstery is in excellent shape, drivers seat has a tear on the bottom at the back, hidden when the seat is up (see photo gallery). This should be fixable by a competent shop, I don't have anyone I trust to do this locally though.
Note: the seat and door panel upholstery is unique to the 50 Sprint convertibles. There is no seat material or correct repro seat covers available anymore. Period. Although the MCA has approved the TMI standard Sprint uphosltery, having the real deal is a big plus!
Documentation:
o 3 sets of keys on original Ford blanks - 2 sets are probably the originals
o Original invoice from Steuart Motor Company, Washington DC
o Original receipt for certified check payment
o Original window sticker (not a repro or copy)
o Customer copy of the purchase order from Steuart Motor Company
o Original "Consumer Information" sheet describing Low/high speed passing times, braking distance, tire pressure, etc.
o Copy of the "Special Equipment Parts List" for special order 17-0518 (Sprint convertible package) dated 02 March 1972
o Original build sheet found under passenger toe-board carpet (I've misplaced this however. It's here somewhere!)
o Original "Ownercard" Warranty Identification with metal tag
o Original Owners Manual
o Original temporary registration card for DC (1972)
o Original receipt for Maryland MVA registration (1972)
o Original newspaper article from the Washington Evening Star "Wheels" section from 14 April 1972 announcing the "50 Parade Sprints" offered for sale to public
o 1972 Consumer Information pamphlet for "Ford Torino, Mustang, Maverick, Pinto, Thunderbird" circa 3/72
o 1972 Owner Maintenance and Light Repair Manual - this has a sheet taped in it with a list of service dates and mileage, last date is 1991 with 28404 miles. The various entries across the years are the only substantiation of it having 32K original miles, although this is backed up by various random service receipts.
o Random service receipts - most from early 70's and then recent 2005 era repairs. Rest were either lost or else the owner performed their own maintenance, as I suspect.
General:
o The original owner, Ed Landry, was a safety engineer for the Dept. Of Transportation and was very meticulous about maintaining the car. He forced the Ford dealer to do a ton of light repairs under warranty within the first few months of receiving the car (weatherstrip, stripes, hydraulic lifters, etc). I imagine Steuart Motors locked the door, turned off the lights, and hid when they saw him coming.
o The second owners were Ed's daughter and her husband, who kept the car maintained and garaged but didn't use it much in the approx. 15 years they owned it.
o The car had approximately 27000 miles in 1984 when it failed the newly-instituted Emissions test
o The car had approximately 29000 miles on it in the early 1990's when acquired by the second owner
o Car had 31,800 when I bought it in summer of 2007
o I've only driven it about six hundred miles since 2007. It needs to be out in the public eye, not a hangar queen in my garage.
Thanks for looking,
Jay
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