Equipment
289/210hp, automatic, narrow whitewalls, vinyl boot cover, pony interior, Kenwood cassette.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Reportedly bought by Tom Petty 20 years ago. Aged but presentable paint and chrome. Very clean wheels. Light discoloration on the boot cover and driver’s seat but mostly good interior. Clean underneath. Tom Petty is obviously a famous name, but not as a car guy, and he owned/used this car for an unspecified period long after his heyday.
Market commentary
It's unclear if any of the bidders was an American Girl, but two of them Wouldn’t Back Down until there was no more Room at the Top, and by the time it was Mary Jane’s Last Dance and the hammer fell, the winning offer was $200K ($224K with fees). The price is beyond what a Refugee could afford. Petty mostly Handled it with Care, but this Mustang wasn’t perfect (#3+ condition) and its #1 value is $66,700. Celebrity ownership doesn’t always guarantee a car will be more valuable, but sometimes star power can send people’s rationality Freefallin’. This car brought some of the most exciting bidding action all week.