Anytime a vintage automobile comes across our desks here at Barn Finds with the words ALL ORIGINAL appearing in caps entirely, it usually gets my adrenaline flowing enough to drop everything and check it out immediately. The issue is that the word “all” is absolute, unlike “some” or “part,” and it’s often misused in ads as an instant attention-getter, much like the “survivor” moniker. I think it’s certainly fair to say that this 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Coupe seems mostly original, and in any event, this one’s a bona fide beauty! The seller also reports it’s covered fewer than 35k miles during the past six decades, so there’s plenty to get excited about here. Reader T.J. spotted this one here on Craigslist in Chicago, Illinois, and we’d like to thank him for another great tip here! $29,500 isn’t exactly a low asking price, but with its mileage and excellent condition, this one just might fetch close to that amount.
Obviously, the wheels aren’t original here, although these aftermarket units work well with this body style and look great wearing those Goodyear redline radial tires. I’d probably leave them on, but that’s a very easy swap, should the next owner wish to go back with some Ford rollers from this era. What won’t be original again is the paint, as the owner mentions that the exterior has received one respray in the original color, Sautene Gold. Cars get repainted all the time, and that’s not a bad thing, but purists generally don’t consider a car to remain all-original once the finish has been redone. However, the quality of the redo here appears wonderful, with the sheet metal looking straight and solid all the way around, and it doesn’t look like this Fairlane 500 needs any attention whatsoever on the exterior.
Also stated as original here is the interior, and it appears to remain in amazing shape and largely stock. It’s in the sort of condition I’d hope to find in any vehicle listed with such low mileage, and if those seat threads are factory, I don’t have any trouble comprehending that the 34,715 number on the odometer is probably actual. Equally impressive are the components we can see from below, with the visible areas of the platform and rails seeming about as strong as they were when the car was new.
The 289 V8 is also listed as the numbers-matching V8, with numerous new parts noted, such as hoses, fan belt, and a thermostat. There’s also been some fuel system work, including a new fuel pump and a fresh gas tank below, along with a new radiator. However, the jack and spare tire in the trunk are among the items that are specified as still original. I’m thinking this 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Coupe stacks up to the best of them, and it probably won’t take long to find an eager buyer here. What are your thoughts on this one?
Very nice I would drive it proudly