Imagine driving by a carport for years, being aware that a car remains parked in the back with a tarp on it – and wondering what it was. Is it something worth owning? Is it a terribly common vehicle? Is it a basketcase, or eminently restorable? These questions and more may have been floating around the minds of whomever found this pretty 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback just like you see here in a Florida carport, where it had lived with the same female owner for over 40 years. Hopefully, she was paid a fair price for keeping it in what looks like outstanding condition. Find the car here on Facebook Marketplace with an asking price of $34,500.
Fortunately, with the tarp removed, the news was good: a 1966 Mustang Fastback, factory C-code car with the (running) 289 paired to a four speed manual transmission. The list of optional equipment is steep, as this Mustang comes with the upgraded Pony interior, center console, Rally Pac, factory A/C, power steering, styled steel wheels, fog/driving lights, dual exhaust, and more. As you can see from this photo of the Mustang uncovered, it remains in shockingly good condition despite presumably being stowed under a tarp for years. The seller notes it was repainted once, approximately 30 years ago.
Even if it has been repainted, I would still expect the paint to look far more tired than it does in these photos. Perhaps the tarp was just put on for effect, as long-term storage under cover like that can sometimes caused unexpected paint damage. I just don’t see it here, but it’s also impossible to say from the other side of a computer screen whether there are any flaws up close. Regardless, the seller claims he is not detailing the car so the next owner can experience that awesome “barn find” finish first-hand. However, if it doesn’t sell at the current price, he is going to take the listing down, fully detail the car, and then re-list it at a higher price.
That said, I don’t see too much detailing needed based on the photos. The interior looks to be holding up just as well as the outside, provided there’s been no significant rodent intrusion – but I don’t think mice are as eager to find a warm place to hide in Florida as they are up north. The color combination is as good as it gets, and the seller confirms that the interior is indeed all original. There’s no rust in the floors, and believe it or not, the seller claims the Mustang was on its way home from a local car show just before entering its 40 year sleep. I wonder what argument occurred on the way home that led to this awesome muscle car being parked?
Looks like it could be a GT?
Morgan all the options suggest so. I had a 66 GT and I thought fog lights, pony interior and dule exhaust through the lower valence panel was ONLY GT options. Mine had the “K” code 289 HiPo.
I too had a 1966 GT, 4-speed, yellow with the black interior, and with all the options. I bought it at the end of my junior year in high school, kept it for the summer break, and sold it a week before starting my senior year. Fun summer! Wish I still had it, but the timing then wasn’t right.
Matt, that must have been a fun car! That K-code was awesome.
It’s not a factory GT. The GT was only available with the 225hp A-code or 271hp K-code engines, not the 200hp 2bbl C-code engine.
Steve R
The GT would not have had the rocker panels under the doors. Badging is off as well. Even with the Rally Pac, it looks like just a really nicely optioned fastback. Raven black is sharp. Great find!
Years ago I had a Silver Blue 65′ GT fastback with white / dark blue interior. And I remember it had front disc brakes, fog lamps, GT emblems on both sides of front fenders and stripes down by lower rocker panels. GT style wheels and trumpets on rear exhaust pipes, and they came through rear valance panel. Gas cap was different also I believe.
Looks like it could be a pretty nice car but for $34k put fresh gas and a battery in it so prospective buyers can actually test drive it. Instead, the seller offers crappy pics and gibberish about detailing it and listing it at a higher price. I wouldn’t pull that crap if I was selling it for $340.
MY two cents I am not sure this is a Florida car. Chrome is too nice,carpet and interior not dirty or moldy. Rims are too shiny,and carport is really clean. Like I said my two cents Bassinguy
Someone will bring her back to life again and hopefully drive it.
Several running, driving, and fully detailed examples just sold at Mecum for a similar price. Do these sellers not realize the Internet goes to more places than just Facebook?
The add actually says it was parked 10 years ago in the carport. Anyway , it’s right down the street from me so if anyone wants me to take a look I’d be happy too.
Jim can you find out why it has so many GT options and is not a GT? May be a picture of the engine?
I’ll reach out to him and see if I can go look at it.