Lot 46: 1967 Ford (Mustang per the vendor) at the Mathewsons December 2026 auction

What to check on any first-generation Ford Mustang

• The Mustang is a monocoque, so rust is structural.
• Specialists list the rear chassis rails and the "drop-off" panels where the boot floor meets the rear quarters first, followed by the floorpans and the floor-to-bulkhead seam.
• The scuttle (cowl) below the windscreen is the classic weak spot: if the seller allows it, pour water into the vents at the back of the bonnet and watch whether it drains below the front wing or into the footwell, usually the nearside.
• Look at the front chassis rails by the radiator support, the battery tray and the inner wing below it, the shock towers, door bottoms, lower front wings and boot lid.
• Convertibles have extra sill bracing that rots and often suffer poor door gaps.
• Poor repairs with glassfibre patches or heavy filler are common, so use a magnet.

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Checks for this car

• Confirm the model and the VIN.
• Check the import paperwork.
• Cars from the USA often have rust in the floors and rear quarters.
• The lighting may need converting for UK use.