1969 Ford Mustang Convertible 428 - $170k high bid

1 of 26 428 Ram Air 4-speed convertible Mustangs built by Ford in 1969. Three-time MCA Concours Gold winner. 428/335 HP V-8 engine. 4-speed transmission. 4-barrel carburetor. 10.5:1 compression. Candy Apple Red with Black Clarion interior. Power top with glass backlite. Visibility group. Power front disc brakes. Power steering. AM radio, Clock. Tinted glass.

Ford’s new 428/335 HP Cobra Jet big-block was offered in all Mustang body styles for 1969. This Mustang is one of only 26 convertibles produced with the Ram Air 428 Cobra Jet and 4-speed drivetrain combination. Candy Apple Red with a black Clarion interior and black top, the convertible has been honored with many show awards

The Q-code (non-Ram Air) and R-code (Ram Air) 428 CJ engines were offered, with the R-code featuring the distinctive "Shaker" hood scoop.

The through-the-hood Shaker scoop is a dead giveaway that the Mustang is powered by the R-code 428 Cobra Jet with functional ram-air.

With the Shaker above the hood, the scoop funnels cooler, denser, outside air through the air filter and into the Cobra Jet’s Holley 4-barrel carburetor.

The car high bid $170k in 2019.