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Jerry Lundegaard was right, “TruCoat” is worth it.

The owner of a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Cobra Jet he’s auctioning online credits undercoating for the surprisingly rust-free state of the Washington-based car that he’s had sitting in storage for 38 years.

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"I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 1978 AND DROVE IT UNTIL 1981 WHEN THE AGE OLD STORY OF 'LIFE' HAPPENED - GOT MARRIED HAD KIDS...TURNS OUT I AM NOT REALLY MUCH OF A 'CAR GUY'...I HAVE REALIZED IT NEEDS TO GO TO SOMEONE WHO WILL APPRECIATE IT FOR WHAT IT IS A !!!!TRUESURVIVOR!!!!," he wrote in the Ebay listing.

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He says in the description that a mechanic recently revived the musty black on black coupe from its mummified state to confirm that its 428 V8, close-ratio four-speed and brakes all still work.

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The vehicle is largely original, including the carpet and seats, and wears the set of era-appropriate bias-ply tires it was put away with. It comes with its original build sheet and Marti Report detailing its heritage.

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If it is as authentic as described, the car could be worth $75,000-$95,000 with a thorough restoration. As it stands, bidding on the auction, which ends Monday night, had reached $50,200 at the time of this writing.

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