1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
*Please note a top-down demo and cold start video has been added to the video gallery.
*Please note the imperfection photos have been added to the photo gallery.
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1969 Ford Mustang Convertible Top-Down Demo

1969 Ford Mustang Convertible Cold Start
Description
The iconic Ford Mustang, brainchild of Lee Iacocca, was a brilliant combination of Ford Falcon underpinnings and a long-hood, short-deck design that still draws plenty of attention. Iacocca, who chose “Mustang” over the planned name “Cougar” because “it had the excitement of wide-open spaces,” aimed to build a car that cost $2,500, weighed 2,500 pounds, and could carry four people. He succeeded, as a base six-cylinder hardtop coupe with three-speed manual gearbox cost $2,320 (the convertible cost a bit more). The Mustang was the most successful new car launch in history.
In 1969, Ford redesigned the Mustang, resulting in a larger vehicle with muscular styling. The body was lengthened by 3.8 inches and widened by almost half an inch, while the wheelbase remained the same at 108 inches. The 1969 model year also marked the first inclusion of quad headlamps inside and outside the grille opening. The traditional corralled grille pony was replaced with an off-center pony and tribars logo, and the car featured convex side panels replacing the concave ones. Naturally, this newly restyled and revised Mustang, like this Lime Gold convertible, was popular with buyers in 1969, with over 300,000 sold.
Highlights
Finished in Lime Gold with a black soft top and a black vinyl interior
Powered by a 302 cu-in V8 rebuilt in 2004 with an upgraded four-barrel carburetor, electronic ignition, and a dual exhaust system
Air conditioning by Classic Auto Air
SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission
Custom Autosound AM/FM radio with Bluetooth connectivity
Lowered suspension with upgraded wheels and tires
VDO gauges have been added to the center console for oil pressure and water temperature, replacing the inoperative originals in the cluster
As per the consignor, the engine was rebuilt in approximately 2004
The chassis number (9R03F107861) decodes as follows:
9 – 1969
R – Dearborn, Michigan, final assembly plant
03 – Mustang two-door convertible
F – 302-2V V8 engine
107861 – Sequential production number
Features
Aluminum radiator
Cooper Radial P215/70 R15 tires, installed November of 2023
Replaced carburetor and solenoid in April of 2024
Manual roll-up windows
Dual front bucket seats
Adjustable front headrests
Power-folding soft top
Power steering
Center console with storage compartment
Power convertible top
Dual sun visors
Power front disc brakes
Carpeted trunk
Dual exterior mirrors
Ventless curved side glass
Center-fill fueling
Known Imperfections
Paint chipping around the antenna
Rust bubbles on the corners of the passenger door
Instruments in gauge cluster are inoperative
Included
Two sets of keys
Original air conditioning parts
Original Owner’s manual
Four restoration manuals
Radio operating manual
Service records from the past year
Ownership History
The consignor acquired this 1969 Mustang Convertible in August of 2023. The previous owner acquired the Mustang 20 years ago from the second owner. The previous owner is believed to have acquired the car in the 1980s from its original owner.