When I am asked by people to recommend a first American classic, my answer is always the same: buy a Ford Mustang. The reasons are many: incredible parts support, you’re surrounded by a great community, and a Mustang has to be the easiest-to-maintain classic car on the planet. On top of that, they are fun to drive, with plenty of power to keep up with modern traffic. Our AutoHunter Spotlight is one of these cars, a 1973 Ford Mustang convertible.
Fifteen years ago, you could find a nice example of a 1965-1970 Mustang for somewhere between $10-15,000 but that is no longer the case, with good cars often costing more than $40,000. This is because old Mustangs are simply great classic cars, and everyone has figured it out. However, there is an exception, and that is the final generation of the classic Mustang, the ones built between 1971-73.
This final classic Mustang was a bit different from the earlier models, being not only larger but also offering many more creature comforts than the earlier cars. This made Mustang purists turn up their noses but today these Mustangs have a following of their own. The reason is that they offer all that classic Mustang goodness mixed with a car that is more comfortable and easier to live with in many ways than the earlier cars. It is also the last of the true Ford pony cars as the Mustang II that followed in 1974 cannot be described as a pony car in the same breath.
The seller describes this vehicle as being powered by its reportedly numbers-matching 302ci V8 mated to the reportedly original three-speed SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic (C4) automatic transmission. It is painted in the factory Ivy Glow with a white power convertible top over the correct Avocado knitted vinyl interior. It is offered by the selling dealer with a Marti Report and a clear title.
The exterior of this 1973 Mustang looks great. The Ivy Glow paint, combined with the non-stock white stripes and matching top, resonates. This car also features dual chrome side view mirrors, a correct color-matched urethane front bumper, and chrome rear bumper. Bling comes from the correct Magnum 500 wheels clad with 235/60 Goodyear Eagle GTII raised-white-letter radial tires.
In between the Avocado knitted vinyl bucket seats is a shifter for the C4 automatic transmission, plus factory air conditioning and AM radio can be found in front of the shifter. The two-spoke steering wheel is connected to a manual steering system. Overall, the condition of the interior looks great and I see no needs whatsoever.
Under the hood of this Mustang convertible is its numbers-matching F-code 302ci V8 with a two-barrel carburetor. Everything there looks to be correct.
With so many classic cars increasing in value, I would jump on this Mustang in a heartbeat as many were heavily (and often poorly) modified over the years. If this 1973 Mustang Convertible looks like it belongs in your garage, I would get on the ball and place a bid soon as the auction ends on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (MST).
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