I have a 69 Mustang Mach 1 original is it worth more repainted or left original?

Question

Engine runs good and Interior is in good shape. 72,000 original miles. I bought it new and still own it. I am trying to decide whether to get a little body work done, right fender bender and a few hail dents and painted or a complete new paint job which would cost about $7,000.

Thank you

Answer 1

What engine? Want to sell it?

Answer 2

Spend the 7grand and keep it! The longer you hang on to it the more valuable it becomes as long as you take care of it after the restore job.

My '67 F-100 (bought for $300.00) was in good condition before starting restore (spent $2,500.00 to date). As is now, worth ~$10,000.00 on the market. I ain't getting rid of it ever, no matter what the wife says.

Answer 3

put on ebay

Answer 4

Sense there is body damage,I would have it fixed and repainted,but I would stay with the original color.

Answer 5

if you have it re-painted keep the original color... that keeps the value high as an antique vehicle...



now if you have it custom painted that also will raise the value but in a different sense...



heres how to proceed from here...



IT'S YOUR CAR... do what makes YOU HAPPY!!!!!!!!



EITHER way you go... DO REPAIR IT!!!!



thats WAAAAAAAAAAAY tooo sweet of a car to be kept in the condition you described!!!!!!! i want to see pics before and after!!! please keep me posted as... i used to have a 69 caddy ragtop my best freind had a 66 mustang ragtop i love the cars from that era

Answer 6

You will likely never get your money back for the paint job when you sell the car. When you repair/restore that car you cannot use bondo to repair a dent. It must be restored properly to maintain value.



If you want to sell it, leave it as is. The new owner may want it a totally different color.



A restored Mach 1 sells for around $40,000 to $90,000.



http://www.classiccars.com/Classifieds/Listing.aspx?data=7EC7583208A2BA15A33B760100BF3D60601017BC3866E5494FE96781B3189FCF&cs=00



Here's a bunch of classic restoration projects on eBay. Check them out.



http://popular.ebay.com/ns/Passenger-Vehicles/Mustang+Mach+1+1969.html

Answer 7

What kind of engine is in it? That makes all the difference.



A Mach1 428 Cobra Jet is outlandish for resale right now. A 351 is not worth as much, but any Mustang from that era is worth a good buck right now.



Do the mechanical repairs first if you haven't already. You'll wish you did if you need engine work, etc, and scratch the new paint!

And if it's a 351, keep those heads! The '69 351 Windsor 2 barrel heads flow great and are a real find for someone looking for extra horsepower, with a little porting of the heads. Good luck!

Answer 8

It would be worth more with the original paint. However, if you decide to repaint it, make sure you get the original paint codes so you can recreate the same color. If it's done right, it shouldn't effect the value very much. Most re-con projects include fresh paint since old paint is almost always deteriorated to some degree.

Answer 9

hold on to the car. An original Mach 1 is a hard car to find and any true collector with pay you big bucks for one. i would definitely fix it .

Answer 10

whoever buys will probably be a restorer, I would just sell it as is

Answer 11

If the body is in great shape and very straight meaning the doors all line up and the trunk shuts smooth and you only have a few dings get a dentless repair done. The original paint maybe able to be polished up and some minor repair will make it look good. If you have all the original markings on the car try not to touch it. You have matching numbers for the engine and trans original to the car it's worth more and a good restorer will know if minor repair will make it look great still.



Just remember this if you decide to restore it then spend the money to get it done right. There is a lot more to it than just painting it. I would like to see a picture of the car and maybe give some better advice, but once you start tearing it apart it is no longer original. It's only original once.

Answer 12

As a Mustang collector and a certified judge for the Mustang Club of America, I will tell you that original is almost always more valuable than restored depending of course on condition. If the paint is totally trashed, then paint it. If you're trying to sell it, let the new owner deal with it. Fresh paint invites questions and suspicion of trying to hide something under that fresh paint. In the collector world original cars are rare. We call them Thoroughbreds. If you truly are the original owner, congrats on the effort! I hope you'll keep it and bring it to some National shows. Join MCA and share in the fun!

Answer 13

The original paint job is always the most desired, Ford does a really good job painting their cars for durability. They weren't the best in detailing. You're underestimating your paint costs if you want to equate it to the Ford paint jobs. There's orangpeel, overspray, undercoating, and "lack of masking" stuff that a repaint won't copy unless you take it to a Mustang shop. Anything less would degrade the value over an original good, buffed finish.

Answer 14

Will the old trim look bad with new paint ? You may want to sell as is or do a complete restore.

Answer 15

Be careful with what ever you do get because I think a '69 Mustang steering wheel is a one year only item. IMHO, I would get a reproduction out of someplace like Year One in Atlanta, GA........

Answer 16

for 7k id say paint...dents and 35 year old faded paint will not increase value....i wish i was you... i once had a 69 boss 302...i traded it for a pickup truck...dummy me.