A new Ford Mustang GT starts at $41,960, but Ben bought one from Copart for half the price in March. The car was severely damaged, with deformed panels, deployed airbags, and broken glass. It couldn’t move due to a broken tie rod, despite being listed as running and driving.
Ben saw potential in the wreck with only 5,000 miles and a salvage title. Despite stereotypes of reckless Mustang drivers leading to bans at events like Coffee & Cars, Ben started on a rebuild.
The 2024 Mustang, likely involved in a crash soon after purchase, required significant repairs. Ben reassembled the interior, side skirts, door handles, and headlights and ordered a new grille, bumper, and passenger window.
Planning to replace his automatic Mustang with this manual one, Ben now enjoys its 480 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque. After detailing, the car looks as good as new, hiding its troubled past.
