2203 had a bad day.

[68stangcjfb]

https://www.copart.com/lot/75519864/1968-ford-mustang-fl-punta-gorda-south

What a waste!

[Coralsnake]

Great post!

Many of these cars dont even have branded titles.

Insurance companies should require this state to self insure these luxury quality cars.

It would save is all a lot of money

[67350#1242]

Does the sticker behind driver's door mark the water line?

[SCJSTU]

gives new meaning to 'sand in my shoes'

[Coralsnake]

Neutralizing the salts would be job one and thats going to be costly

[69 GT350 Vert]

Punta Gorda is close to me.

[Bill]

Punta Gorda is close to me.

Are you thinking "parts car" then 

[pbf777]

    I would think that if this really were a nice car before the dunking it still could be quite nice candidate as a "restoration project". 

    Although I do believe it would need to be stripped down to bare bones, rebuilt and refinished, with of coarse treatment for the salt contamination (vinegar, and one of the "salt neutralizer" products on the market, wash down) if it actually was exposed to sea water vs. a fresh water drowning, other than the interior and other soft goods (and I'd probably swap-out the electrical wiring also), most of the rest probably could be salvaged.

    If the body was of "good bones" before, it probably still is; which is something many are desiring for a restoration project. 

    Scott.   

[Coralsnake]

Many chemical strippers use and alkaline bath, that will neutralize the salts.

I would have to believe repairs will exceed $100,000

[tesgt350]

Does the sticker behind driver's door mark the water line?

YES, that Black Line is the water mark.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Perfect car for a flipper. Hose it out get it running and send it off to auction. Let the 3rd or 4th buyer down the line deal with the emerging problems.

[S8MS-01904]

Perfect car for a flipper. Hose it out get it running and send it off to auction. Let the 3rd or 4th buyer down the line deal with the emerging problems.

That's scary...

[SCJSTU]

Perfect car for a flipper. Hose it out get it running and send it off to auction. Let the 3rd or 4th buyer down the line deal with the emerging problems.

That's scary...

watch Mecum in 2026

[vtgt500]

How would this be any different than the cars we own driven in slushy, salt laden, winter roads for a year or two?  I'm old enough to recall five year old vintage Mustangs rotted do badly they wouldn't pass mandated, safety inspections.  Also, what's the deal with "neutralizing" salt spray?  Last I knew, salt readily dissolved in clean water.  Years of running on Cape Cod beaches proved that.  No question it should have the driveline flushed, interior removed and wiring harness replaced.

[65cobra]

Its tempting, it looks nice.  But yeah teardown, replace wiring harness flush everything. Water is sitting in the engine/trans/rearend for 5 months before they actually sell it...  Who knows what you can save.

at what point is it worth the risk? 30k?