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<font size=+1><b>1968 Ford Mustang fastback</b> </font><br>
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<b>Owner</b>: Carl Vosen (two years)<br>
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<b>What makes it interesting</b>: A modified version was used in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds." The color is '06 Ford "Screaming Yellow" and its powered by a 331-cubic-inch "stroker" engine with a four-speed transmission.<br>
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<b>Where he found it</b>: At an auto body shop in Bohemia. The car has been on Long Island its entire life.<br>
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<b>Condition</b>: "The owner started restoring the car for himself, but lost interest . . . It took me about one solid year to put it back together, working on it every spare minute that I had."<br>
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<b>Value</b>: "Most vintage cars, especially those that need a total restoration, could easily cost over $30,000 to get the job done and, in most cases, more."<br>
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<b>Tips</b>: "A shiny-looking paint job may be nothing short of a terrible car that was just cleaned up to be sold. It's always a good idea to have someone with knowledge of these cars inspect it before a purchase."<br>
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<b>Comment</b>: "The car is a 'restomod,' which means it was built to my personal taste with more modern upgrades, and not necessarily like it rolled off the showroom floor."

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1968 Ford Mustang fastback

Owner: Carl Vosen (two years)

What makes it interesting: A modified version was used in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds." The color is '06 Ford "Screaming Yellow" and its powered by a 331-cubic-inch "stroker" engine with a four-speed transmission.

Where he found it: At an auto body shop in Bohemia. The car has been on Long Island its entire life.

Condition: "The owner started restoring the car for himself, but lost interest . . . It took me about one solid year to put it back together, working on it every spare minute that I had."

Value: "Most vintage cars, especially those that need a total restoration, could easily cost over $30,000 to get the job done and, in most cases, more."

Tips: "A shiny-looking paint job may be nothing short of a terrible car that was just cleaned up to be sold. It's always a good idea to have someone with knowledge of these cars inspect it before a purchase."

Comment: "The car is a 'restomod,' which means it was built to my personal taste with more modern upgrades, and not necessarily like it rolled off the showroom floor." (May 9, 2008)

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