I'm curious. Please explain.
Explain what part?
David
What you think is wrong with it.
Ok with the pictures on their web site I can see the following that would not be correct for a 1973 Mustang Convertible to my knowledge.
1: Headlight frames should be black with shiny around the edge with the honeycomb grill. They would be bright like on the car with standard grill.
2: Argent paint on the hood not flat and shape is wrong around the radius. The attached picture is of an original Ford car never painted.
3: If you got an Argent or Black hood you also got the hood locks they were now sold separate but as a package.
4: They would have to show Special Order status with a Marti to have black paint. It was not an option for 73.
5: The side stripes were available but also a Special Order item but no proof.
6: Since magnum 500 wheels were still an option on I think Torino in 73 it could also have been part of the special order but no proof.
7: Air cleaner body might be right but the lid is wrong, never came in this configuration. Heat riser would not work nor the charcoal filter without the full lid.
8: Valve covers and oil filler cap incorrect.
9: I do not see the charcoal filer on the right shock tower nor the hoses.
10: The shock mounts are painted should be Phosphate finish.
11: Plug wires incorrect.
12: Coil incorrect.
13: No heat riser to air snorkel.
14: Shock tower braces not Slop Grey.
15: Door speakers’ aftermarket not Ford.
16: Lock buttons incorrect.
17: Gear shift knob should be black not white. Aftermarket Hurst is white. I have a NOS one in the box.
18: Center gage cluster not Deluxe Interior no wood grain and no chrome ring around the gages.
19: Radio aftermarket.
20: Has Big Ford car horn button center emblem wrong.
21: Cracks in steering wheel.
22: Pop open gas cap not an option on 73.
23: Honey comb rear panel incorrect should be textured on convertible.
24: Panel below the rear bumper from 71 or 72 there were no cut outs in 73, eyebrows over pipe.
25: No spoiler on verts unless special order can be shown.
26: Wrinkles in the top, to the right side of the rear window, bad install.
27: They state the numbers do not match. In my state if someone comes up with the title to an engine or transmission in your car with his number he can take it. In N.C. you have to have BOS for the replacement engine or it can be an unmarked service block. They do check cars at some shows in N.C. and even an open title will get you arrested. If a car comes from out of N.C. the DOT comes and verifies the serial numbers before you can get a title in N.C..
28: They never show a door tag or a Marti so that tells me lots of things changed or they would want to show it is right.
29: Hood hinges look to be painted not phosphate, cannot see the hood latch good enough to see if paint or phosphate.
30: Grill brackets do not look to be Slop Grey just a brief look in the video.
31: The fender bolts have paint on them so the car was not painted as in the factory with the fenders off.
They show nothing under the car so it is a pretty good bet that it is not right there either. A car priced over $30,000 should be pretty darn correct and a total nut and bolt restoration on rotisserie to MCA rules. Documentation of the special order options that would not show on the Marti or window sticker are not there.
Like I said before I looked at cars in person that were done by this shop and they were just flippers trying to make a quick buck not restoring a car. That always throws up a red flag when I see that. This shop is a used car dealer pulling all the quick fixes and make her shiny tricks to get a quick sale.
We have several members that have done much better on their restorations than this shop.
In my opinion this would be a restomod with all the non-factory items on the car and for sure I would not pay more than $5,000 it is a driver not a show car or a collector car and does not command the high price.
That is just my opinion and we all have different tastes in cars. Someone out there loves this car and will someday buy it but I bet not for the asking price.
Did that answer your question? Now back to polishing stainless grill trim.
David