1970 Ford Mustang Wimbledon White

ssing an ex-dealer-backed drag racer can instill a sense of awe, given the vehicle’s on-track exploits and the resulting notoriety. This original, one-family-owned, 1 and won World of Wheels – lands in that same year.”
He continues, “The OEM drivetrain was removed when it was used for racing and stored beneath the body shop of the dealership. ts of the paint were resprayed in the 1970s to remove the racing logos. The vehicle was put into storage in 1999 and brought out in 2019 and was fully serviced.”

The original R-code, 335-horsepower, 440-lb-ft of torque, 428-cu.in., Ram Air, OHV V8 has been back in the engine bay since the late 1970s, the seller reports. The rocker covers were changed in 2020, new mufflers were installed in spring 2020, the four-barrel carburetor was just rebuilt, and the engine runs smooth,” he says.

There are “no leaks,” and the C6 Select Shift three-speed automatic transmission “shifts smoothly,” as well. with the engine and transmission, the conventional 3.50:1 rear axle was also reinstalled following the tang’s retirement from motorsports.

The partially original Wimbledon paint (code-M) is “still pretty good,” he asserts. “This car has never required any rust repairs, but chips are on the area of the hood where it was repainted, and a small blister is on driver’s-side rear quarter panel.” and rear spoilers were added to the body at some point after delivery to the dealer.

eved to be original, the glass has “no chips.” Since the car was “never in the rain and was always stored in a heated garage,” the seller doesn’t know if the seals leak. The lighting functions as designed. Car cover will be included in sale.

ide, the code-BB blue vinyl upholstered bucket seats still “look good,” the seller notes. The carpets and headliner remain “in great condition,” and all the trim is there. The gauges, heater, and owner-added 1970-’80s vintage neer stereo work properly, and an aftermarket tachometer from the race days remains on the steering column. will include the original radio.

“This vehicle sits straight with no suspension sagging,” the seller comments. “The shocks were most likely replaced in the 1990s, but there isn’t any documentation on this.” The four-wheel drum brakes were rebuilt in 2019, and the BF Radial T/A tires were replaced then, as confirmed via the DOT date codes. There are “no issues” with the 14-inch n Racing aluminum wheels, the power steering “doesn’t leak,” and the play in its system is “the normal amount for the car,” he says.

The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on the proper a, da, document in his name for transfer of ownership. He adds, “I have recent work orders from when the vehicle came out of storage in 2019.” This largely original, low-mileage, 1969 tang 428-CJ Sportsroof will soon wow a new owner with its performance and will surely come with a few tales from its dragstrip days. will include original owner’s manual.