For Sale - 1973 Mustang Grande

ianjpage · September 08, 2006, 05:16:12 PM

Yup you did read that right - the grande is for sale

1973 Ford Mustang Grande
302ci V8
3 Speed Auto
Light Blue / Black Vinyl Roof
White Vinyl Interior
Original Radio still fitted (and works!)
Has chrome wheels but i have the original steels with the proper chrome trims
Lots of paperwork & history inc. original owners handbook, MOTs for years etc.

Currently has no Tax / MOT and needs a bit of TLC:
Gearbox has little/no oil - has a very slight drip from rear ruibber seal (is OK if driven regularly as seal is plyable, where its been stood for some time its leaked a bit more!)
Brakes are probably siezed - been stood for almost 12 months

The Black paint on the sills is flaking off, It is not rusted behind but just seems to be flaking off.

Open to (sensible) offers - any Q's - either post, email or PM me.

A couple of pics

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sixpack2639 · September 08, 2006, 09:46:22 PM

Sweet looking ride there mate! How come I haven't seen it before??? You need to keep it and sell that '96 IMO!

Incursus · September 09, 2006, 06:01:17 AM

Does look quite good in those pics

ianjpage · September 09, 2006, 07:46:52 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

Sweet looking ride there mate! How come I haven't seen it before??? You need to keep it and sell that '96 IMO!

Cos it aint been used since oct/nov last year so aint been anywhere in it to put pics of it up!

Hmm yeah but then i dont have a semi sensible daily car (as the cobra is the work car/daily/trips etc car)

I would like to keep it, but cos its sat outside, under a cover it really dont get the attention it deserves

Quoting: Incursus

Does look quite good in those pics

Yeah they from a while ago tho, but it aint much diff - bit more rust on the wheels now tho

sixpack2639 · September 09, 2006, 02:08:07 PM

Quoting: ianjpage

Hmm yeah but then i dont have a semi sensible daily car (as the cobra is the work car/daily/trips etc car)

Waddya mean???

You're saying the '73 isn't sensible for a daily?!?

1. No computer crap.

2. No note payments.

3. Cheaper insurance.

4. Less tax.

5. Easier to work on. (see #1)

6. Cheaper parts. (see #1)

Sounds perfectly sensible to me!

Can you tell i'm not a big fan of computerized motors?!?

ianjpage · September 09, 2006, 05:01:49 PM

alll very valid points but the miles i seem to be doing lately it would be very bad on the wallet for fuel !!!

and yeah computers in cars - baaaaaaaaaaaad thing

philoldsmobile · September 10, 2006, 06:17:02 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

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Quoting: ianjpage
Hmm yeah but then i dont have a semi sensible daily car (as the cobra is the work car/daily/trips etc car)

Waddya mean??? You're saying the '73 isn't sensible for a daily?!?

no such thing as note payments here, and the tax is the same....

with fuel at around $7 per gallon, gas milage is god in a daily...

55starchief · September 10, 2006, 10:08:03 AM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

and the tax is the same....

Is it not tax exempt? thought 1973 was the cut off

philoldsmobile · September 10, 2006, 11:25:00 AM

31st jan 1973 to allow for late 72 build dates... and the grande is mid 73 build, so sadly it just misses the boat..

sixpack2639 · September 10, 2006, 12:31:55 PM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

no such thing as note payments here

You mean to tell me ya'll don't finance vehicles over there? You pay cash in full for them???

sixpack2639 · September 10, 2006, 12:32:39 PM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

no such thing as note payments here

You mean to tell me ya'll don't finance vehicles over there? You pay cash in full for them???

Roadkill · September 11, 2006, 06:06:27 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

You mean to tell me ya'll don't finance vehicles over there? You pay cash in full for them???

New cars have finance . . . . . Older cars are either brought for cash or you get a personal loan to cover it.

Unless buying from a trader who offers you finance - these should be avoided like the plague.

sixpack2639 · September 11, 2006, 06:42:18 AM

Gotcha!! Financing a used vehicle is common place here but as you say should be avoided like the plague! Interest rates on used vehicles are outrageous!

Roadkill · September 11, 2006, 06:45:54 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

Financing a used vehicle is common place here

I suppose it's common here, too.

Personally, though, I've always either brought cash or got a loan.

Mind you the newest car I've owned was still 11 years old at the time !!!

sixpack2639 · September 11, 2006, 06:56:21 AM

Any car i've ever bought for more than $5,000 was financed(probably about 7 cars/trucks). Less than that I paid cash and i've owned quite a few cars and trucks over the years(35 give or take a few)that I can recall.

ianjpage · September 11, 2006, 07:32:20 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

Quoting: philoldsmobile
and the tax is the same....

Is it not tax exempt? thought 1973 was the cut off

Wot phil said - it JUST misses the cut off point

Quoting: sixpack2639

Quoting: philoldsmobile
no such thing as note payments here

You mean to tell me ya'll don't finance vehicles over there? You pay cash in full for them???

Lol deano answered ya already !!

Roadkill · September 11, 2006, 10:53:37 AM

T'is a nice looking car for a Ford (

).

Why you selling it, Ian ? Lack of space or lack of use ?

ianjpage · September 11, 2006, 11:23:38 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

T'is a nice looking car for a Ford ().

Why you selling it, Ian ? Lack of space or lack of use ?

My word - is that true, roadkill saying a FORD is nice !! ! ! !

Wellllllll Im selling it cos (a) it aint getting used, (b) the condition is gettings worse where it outside all the time (wich i hate to see it degrading more!), and (c) i want a real "fun" car as well as the Cobra, so its going to finaince a more newer, fun vehicle!!!

Roadkill · September 11, 2006, 11:41:03 AM

Quoting: ianjpage

i want a real "fun" car as well as the Cobra, so its going to finaince a more newer, fun vehicle!!!

So the Cobra's not fun ?

N'ah, fair enough.

Good luck with the sale.

ianjpage · September 11, 2006, 06:02:02 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

So the Cobra's not fun ?

N'ah, fair enough.

Good luck with the sale.

The cobra's definately fun, but i cant do much to make it more balls out mad hat cos its still me daily car, so am getting summat i can do that to hehehe

Cheers bud

Roadkill · September 12, 2006, 06:09:29 AM

Quoting: ianjpage

The cobra's definately fun, but i cant do much to make it more balls out mad hat cos its still me daily car, so am getting summat i can do that to hehehe

Ahhhh, Gotcha !

ianjpage · September 22, 2006, 04:31:49 AM

make me an offer- need to sell sooner rather than later

F Body · September 22, 2006, 07:46:14 AM

A half eaten packet of cheese & onion crisps and a slap in the face

More seriously if we knew what sort of ball park figure you started with ?
It would be a lot easier to sell to people !

ianjpage · September 22, 2006, 08:03:36 AM

Quoting: F Body

A half eaten packet of cheese & onion crisps and a slap in the face

If only it was a new unopened packet!!

Quoting: F Body

More seriously if we knew what sort of ball park figure you started with ?
It would be a lot easier to sell to people !

Err well its a hard one cos im not sure what they worth at the mo but 3-5k???

sixpack2639 · September 22, 2006, 11:11:46 AM

Ian, If the values over here are any indication to what they are over there she's worth $5,000 (barely drivable) to $17,000 (show).

Hope that helps mate. Carl