£15,187 (Est: £15,000 - £20,000)
1968 Ford Mustang 289 Hardtop Coupe
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£15,187 (Est: £15,000 - £20,000)
1968 Ford Mustang 289 Hardtop Coupe
UK • 24 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Ford Mustang 289 Hardtop Coupe, finished in Highland Green, features a 289ci V8 engine paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission. Restored in the US around 2010 and refreshed in the UK, it retains its original two-tone green interior and is described as a good, usable example.
Condition
7
The car was restored in the US around 2010 and refreshed in the UK with a color change. It has been well-maintained by the vendor, with a new fuel tank fitted and wiring issues addressed in 2022. This indicates a solid condition with some wear and minor reconditioning.
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62,309 miles
8T01C109142
LHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
FMA 279F
1968
Auction
£15,187 (Est: £15,000 - £20,000)
1968 Ford Mustang 289 Hardtop Coupe
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Built in Metuchen, New Jersey in 1968, this is a C-Code Hardtop Coupe that was optioned from new with the 210bhp, 2-valve, 289ci V8 mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission The car was restored in the US in c.2010 and imported to the UK by its previous owner who sold it to our vendor around eight years ago He had the car refreshed by his in-house mechanic who carried out a colour change to Highland Green (Bullitt) It retains its original two-tone green interior, 289 engine and automatic transmission and in 2022 had a new fuel tank fitted and some wiring issues attended to Well maintained by our vendor and in a topical colour, this classic Notchback is a good usable example of Ford's legendary 1968 Mustang Exterior
Price Analysis vs Other Mustang (First Generation) Coupe 289s
£4,174
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,770
Median Price (Since 2020)
£53,899
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Mustang (First Generation) Coupe 289 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 18th Oct 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
61,795 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Oct 2017, 61,795 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed
On 27th Sept 2017, 61,668 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On 19th Oct 2016, 60,280 miles
Passed
On 15th Oct 2015, 59,099 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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