- The pickup was built in the 1980s by a Ford shop owner in Florida as a project with his daughter.
- The converted Mustang pays homage to the rare and expensive “ Mustero ” trucks that Beverly Hills Ford built in the late 1960s.
- The selling price on eBay is $18,000, with the seller stating that it is in fair condition overall.
To some Ford fans, the idea of converting a 1968 Mustang into a pickup may seem like sacrilege, but I maintain that in this case the conversion actually resulted in a pretty cool vehicle (or should that be a truck?) that you could own.
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Firstly, the donor car used to make this home-built ute wasn’t particularly interesting. Today it’s still powered by a simple six-cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission, so the conversion wasn’t a major loss to the Mustang’s reserves.
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Second, the vehicle you see for sale here was built as a father-daughter project by a man who owned a Mustang shop in Florida in the ’80s. Not only is this a nice origin story, it also means the truck was put together by someone who knew what they were doing.
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Finally, there is a precedent for this transformation. The owner describes this Mustang as an homage to the Musteros that Beverly Hills Ford built in the late ’60s. Silodrome reports that only 50 examples of the converted car were built and that it was not only rare but also very expensive. The truck cost $6,500 in 1966, making it more expensive than a Shelby Mustang GT350 and just $500 cheaper than a Lamborghini Miura.
This may not be one of the original Musteros, but it looks pretty good in the burgundy paint and burgundy interior. The seller also reports that the truck has a new battery, water pump, radiator, rear bumper, rearview mirror and more.
The Mustero Tribute is also in good condition with minimal rust, but is not exactly fresh and has an odometer reading of approximately 128,000 miles (205,996 km). Still, the owner says it drives and shifts well.
The tribute truck is listed for sale on eBay and is priced at $18,000. Does the individual driving experience appeal to your inner gear?
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