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1973 Ford Mustang Grande with 351C: Barn Find with Questions
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by Elizabeth Puckett· via Barn Finds · Jan 9, 2026

1973 Ford Mustang Grande with 351C: Barn Find with Questions

"The 351C was the right engine in the wrong decade—by '73, nobody cared about displacement when gas was cheap and insurance was a formality."

— Revvly Take

This '73 Mustang Grande spent decades parked in Pennsylvania before hitting auction, armed with a 351 Cleveland—Ford's best small-block that nobody asked for in that era. The car's story matters more than the spec sheet here, but the real question is whether it's a time capsule or a project that'll cost more than it's worth. Prices on clean first-gen Mustangs have softened since 2022; this one's condition will determine if it's a buy or a pass.

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Elizabeth Puckett

Barn Finds · Jan 9

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