Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller aveeno1
A 1966 Mustang that spent the last four decades in the same spot is now back in good condition and still fighting for a complete restoration.
The car isn't a perfect 10, but it's not a rust bucket either, at first glance, ticking most boxes for a restoration candidate. It looks better than many of the barn finds I've seen lately, especially in terms of metal.
The floors already exhibit a few holes due to the rust invasion, but they otherwise look solid, so I believe regular patching would fix the damage. However, someone who wants to bring the pony back to factory specifications might want to install new floors altogether.
eBay seller aveeno1 says the car was parked in an old barn in northern New York for no less than four decades. The previous owner moved the Mustang to storage in 1983, and the car hasn't moved since then. The seller recently pulled it, so the vehicle is now fighting for a chance to return to the road with the proper restoration.
It's unclear if the Mustang is still complete, but the good news comes from the engine bay. The original engine and transmission are still there. The Mustang left the factory with a 289 unit paired with a 3-speed transmission.
The base unit on the 1966 Mustang was the 200 straight-six with 120 horsepower, while the V8 lineup started with a 289 available in two- and four-barrel configurations. The base unit produced 200 horsepower, while the upgraded carburetor allowed a power increase to 225 horsepower. The top configuration on the 1966 Mustang was the HiPo version, rated at 270 horsepower.
The eBay owner says the vehicle comes with intact seats, door panels, and dashboard, so restoring the cabin should be an easy job. You should obtain a more accurate picture of the car's condition with an in-person inspection, especially because it's unclear if it's entirely original and all parts are still there. However, the Ford Mustang could make for an intriguing daily driver, as it seems to have all the pieces to get back on the road.
The engine is missing the air filter and no longer starts, albeit we don't know if it at least turns over by hand. The owner says the car rolls freely with the transmission shifting to neutral, so you should be able to get it on a trailer easily.
The bidding for this Mustang has already reached $2,000, but the owner enabled a reserve yet to be unlocked at the time of writing. No information has been offered on its value, but with one day remaining until the auction expires, chances are the Mustang will fail to find a new home this time.
The floors already exhibit a few holes due to the rust invasion, but they otherwise look solid, so I believe regular patching would fix the damage. However, someone who wants to bring the pony back to factory specifications might want to install new floors altogether.
eBay seller aveeno1 says the car was parked in an old barn in northern New York for no less than four decades. The previous owner moved the Mustang to storage in 1983, and the car hasn't moved since then. The seller recently pulled it, so the vehicle is now fighting for a chance to return to the road with the proper restoration.
It's unclear if the Mustang is still complete, but the good news comes from the engine bay. The original engine and transmission are still there. The Mustang left the factory with a 289 unit paired with a 3-speed transmission.
The base unit on the 1966 Mustang was the 200 straight-six with 120 horsepower, while the V8 lineup started with a 289 available in two- and four-barrel configurations. The base unit produced 200 horsepower, while the upgraded carburetor allowed a power increase to 225 horsepower. The top configuration on the 1966 Mustang was the HiPo version, rated at 270 horsepower.
The eBay owner says the vehicle comes with intact seats, door panels, and dashboard, so restoring the cabin should be an easy job. You should obtain a more accurate picture of the car's condition with an in-person inspection, especially because it's unclear if it's entirely original and all parts are still there. However, the Ford Mustang could make for an intriguing daily driver, as it seems to have all the pieces to get back on the road.
The engine is missing the air filter and no longer starts, albeit we don't know if it at least turns over by hand. The owner says the car rolls freely with the transmission shifting to neutral, so you should be able to get it on a trailer easily.
The bidding for this Mustang has already reached $2,000, but the owner enabled a reserve yet to be unlocked at the time of writing. No information has been offered on its value, but with one day remaining until the auction expires, chances are the Mustang will fail to find a new home this time.
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