Factory Built 4×4: 1970 Mustang FF Convertible
courtesy of www.barnfinds.com

This could be one of the more incredible Mustang barn finds we've ever seen! No, it isn’t a big block car or a Shelby. What it is, is a factory delivered 4×4 Mustang convertible. The four-wheel drive system is the same Ferguson built system that is found on the Jensen FF. It’s believed that only three Mustangs were fitted with it by Ferguson, the other two were coupes, making this an incredibly rare and important find! It was recently discovered in a barn in Holland.

While I get what Ferguson was thinking by building the two coupes, offering a Mustang that can deal with the ice packed roads of Scandinavia’s winters seems like a great idea, but building a convertible version just seems bizarre. I guess they thought someone would want a Mustang 4×4 that they could enjoy year around? With just 32k kilometers (20,282 miles) on the dial, it would seem that that wasn’t the case.

We don’t get any photos of the engine or Ferguson system. The engine is said to be a 351, which is paired to an automatic. There’s also no word on the condition of the engine and my Dutch isn’t great, but it sounds like the front wheel drive system is missing. I hope I’m getting that wrong and that the Ferguson system is still there, as that could be nearly impossible to replace. Hopefully, whoever restores the car will document every nut and bolt of the system. I for one would love to see how it’s setup.

This is going to be a big project, but I have no doubt someone will want to take it on. Think how amazing it would be to say you own the only 4 wheel drive Mustang Convertible ever built! I would love to have it, heck I’d be happy just to get to drive it once it’s going again. I just want to see how effective the system is with those massive slot mags rims and wide tires.