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)
