Red Black RWD 3 Speed 8 Cylinder

Description for Ford Other 1969

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Born on the 7th of October, 968, our 1969 Ford T5 Convertible was purchased by Hermann Meier of Lahr, est Germany. Enjoyed by one other German and 2 Canadians, e became the 5th owners back in May of 1986.

It came to us with the original 30 day owner card, he German government Kraftfahrzeugbrief with all of the official stamps and signatures, 69 Mustang owners manual in English and a 1970 T5 Owners manual in German. A letter to the Ford Koeln head office in 1989 was answered with them sending the last original 1969 Ford T5 owners manual available. Apparently when the writer checked the filing cabinet on T5s, here was one lone, ear mint copy tucked away in the file.

The car was built in Metuchen, ew Jersey and shipped as a T5 for conversion, o the facility at Ford Stuttgart. An absolute requirement to be a T5 was for all Mustang nameplates to be deleted. Even the tire pressure inflation decal on the door has the name Mustang cut out of it. Then, estined for average speeds on the Autobaun of 130 km/80 mph, tandards at that time required an extensive upgrade to meet safety standards for German highways. Our T5 was certified for delivery to the customer on the 28th of November, nd delivered to him on the 5th of December 1968.

Though ordered with the 302 2V engine, he car came with the largest brakes available, n oversized front stabilizer bar, eavy duty suspension (original shocks replaced with adjustable KONI's) and 7 inch rims were refitted with HR70X14 radials. (even though 390 and 428 Mustangs came with Es and Fs back in those days) The German spec page rates the power at 152 PS/ 4000 U/min. It was tested at idle and at 175 km per hour for noise levels. They were dB (A)73(10) and dB (A)81(10) respectively.

Other modifications include, 200 kph speedometer, dded Ford/Hella rear reflectors, eutralized front side marker lamps and no front park lights. In the speedometer, he signal light markers are red and the high beam light which is usually in the form of a small running horse, as cut out and is a (bright blue in color) rectangle to ensure the driver would note the light position (high or low) on busy German roads. One of the most innovative additions to the car is the red light mounted on the dash at the lower left side of the steering wheel. The purpose being to indicate that the electrical system is properly charging. When the light is on and bright, he system is working great. When it gets dim or goes out (and it did once 27 years ago) trouble soon follows. Amazing how even back then, hey recognized the inaccuracy or lack of dependability of the stock Ford gauge and decided to supplement it.

As conversion was expensive in itself, any T5s were ordered with the factory 3 spd standard transmission. Originally equipped with Ford electrics, 5s were upgraded to Bosch. On ours, the alternator, oltage regulator (added to supplement; not replace), oil, plugs and even windshield wipers all carry the Bosch label. Interestingly, ur car still uses the original 4 Westinghouse bulbs that it arrived from Germany with. I believe these may be the original sealed beams from the factory.

One of 94 recorded in the production numbers, his car is one of only four that have turned up in the T5 registry. It is to the best of our knowledge, he only fully documented 1969 T5 convertible currently known to exist on planet earth. Letters to international Mustang clubs in Germany, rance, uxembourg, ngland, ustralia and New Zealand were answered. So was a letter to the President of Mustang Club International who had seen one and eventually sent me a photo of one he found in a parking lot in Albequerque, M many years ago. Of the others letters answered, ach was accompanied by a copy of my detailed questionnaire and gave returns of NO 69 T5s right across the board. So today, t best, here are 4 in total presently accounted for.The two others are in Norway and Georgia.

To further identify the car, he engine heads and shock tower were stamped with the car's serial number and a unique identification plate was affixed to the passenger side fender apron just ahead of the original Ford factory plate. The car even has it's own unique body serial code of 976A and has all of the original factory plates still intact. Other options on the car include power steering, ower brakes, ower top, standard clock (still working), ap reading light, ourtesy lights, river activated trunk light, ual racing mirrors with left side remote control, ull floor console and we have 2 sets of wheels which we rotate from time to time. We have 5 Magnum 500s and a set of 4 styled steel chrome Rally wheels with trim rings and hub caps.

The car has to date been shown in 4 provinces and 3 states and driven to every show. It has also been used for weddings, raduations, arades, harity events, oad ralleys, apping race tracks at Shannonville, osport and Watkins Glen, ouring and just plain old fashioned Sunday driving. Of the many vehicles owned since our first Mustang (a 67 Lime Gold Convertible), his car has been the most fun and most versatile of them all. It is also the least expensive vehicle to maintain due to it's 3 season only use and in over 29 years we've logged just over 51,000 km. We sure do love our T5. It provides many memories of good times shared with great car clubs, ctivities and especially the people, over many years.

T5 was the original project name for the first generation of Mustang and though every Mustang started out as a T5, o T5 has ever been a Mustang. It is our belief, fter years of letter writing and research, hat this is the only fully documented German conversion of a 1969 Ford T5 on the planet. There are 3 more known to exist of the original 94 built, wo to American specifications as ordered by Americans serving in Germany; the other unknown but was rescued from a wrecking yard in Georgia if my memory serves, ithin the past 15 years.

Now, he few negatives on this rare car.

Painted once, 0 years ago, he paint is in very good condition. (It took 1st Place twice in it's last 3 shows). There is no rust anywhere. The carpet has separated next to the drivers left foot. It is certified for New Brunswick every year. The odometer is metric (200 kph). Now showing 163831 kms. Console and Mirrors not original, dded 29 yrs ago. Bumpers replaced new at that time; I still have the originals. This car has always been maintained and babied; stored under full cover in a closed garage. It was sprayed underneath when new with a heavy wax from rocker panel to rocker panel. This was refreshed at Ford in 1993. There is a light scratch on the original windshield from a broken wiper. The lower right windshield chrome trim has a slight bend in the corner. The top has a small piece (-1") of the border stitching missing.The rear valence (splash pan), as a small dent that is hard to see even when looking for it. I have 2, ew in the box, ear backup light assemblies I bought for it 25 years ago and never put them on. I was going to fix the dent then. And lastly, here is a scratch on the centre of the seat panel on the rear seat. Can't think of anything else but if I do I will add it.

I have every receipt for work done or parts replaced over 29 years and these, long with all documents and letters, o with the car to the new owner.

Any specific questions or photo request, lease send me send me an email.