The elderly owner of this 1966 Mustang had completed all of the work to prepare the vehicle for a repaint when, sadly, he passed away. The car is now being sold to settle his estate, and all that remains is for the next owner to apply a fresh coat of paint, and what they will own will be a solid and rust-free classic that runs and drives perfectly. Making this classic an even more tempting proposition is the fact that it is being offered for sale in a No Reserve auction. If a really straightforward Mustang project car is high on your “must-have” list, then you will find this car located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and listed for sale here on eBay. Bidding has now reached $7,200 on what would appear to be a very promising project car.
It always leaves me feeling sad when I come across a car like this Mustang where the owner has done so much of the hard work but passes away before they have the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their labor. It would seem that the owner was being pretty meticulous about the preparation of the Mustang for its repaint, because he has gone to the trouble of applying grey primer across the entire car, including to the insides of the door frames, and around the trunk and hood closes. There is absolutely no evidence anywhere to indicate what color the vehicle originally wore, but that should be pretty easy for the next owner to determine. The consistency of the primer makes it easy to see that the panels are extremely straight, and are free of any rust issues. The seller says that the underside of the Mustang is just as impressive, with no signs of any rust there either. The seller does state that the Mustang has been garage-kept for its entire life, and there is no doubt that this has helped its cause when it comes to remaining rust-free. The external trim and chrome is all present, and along with the glass, appears to be in great order. It would seem that a thorough clean and some basic preparation will see the car ready to accept a fresh coat of paint.
One thing that seems to be a virtual certainty with this Mustang is that the new owner won’t need to splash heaps of cash on the interior. Apart from a coating of the sort of dust that can be a consequence of panel preparation for a repaint, the interior is in good condition. The upholstery, carpet, and headliner all appear to be very nice, while the dash itself looks faultless. The original radio is still in place in the dash, and I think that a trip to a car detailer should see the interior shining like a new penny. Apart from the wrap on the wheel, it all looks about the same as it would have looked the day that it left the factory.
It would also appear that the new owner of the Mustang will not be spending any money on the vehicle’s mechanical components. It comes equipped with a recently rebuilt C-Code 289ci V8, a 3-speed automatic transmission, and power steering. With 200hp on tap, the Mustang has the potential to be a very comfortable cruiser. When it comes to how well the car starts, runs, and drives, the seller says that it does all of these things extremely well. He says that with the recent addition of a new Flowmaster exhaust, the engine sounds very nice, while the transmission shifts smoothly and the car is said to handle well. He actually describes it as being a blast to drive, which I find pretty easy to believe.
When it comes to Mustang project cars, it would seem that they don’t come much more straightforward than this one. A simple repaint should have it shining like new, and doing this work properly would be a fitting tribute to a passionate enthusiast who put so much time and effort into his beloved classic. I love the thought that someone will have the opportunity to bring one man’s dream to fruition, and I really hope that the person to do this will be one of our Barn Finds readers. Personally, I would also love to see this Mustang once that work has been completed.
From my amateurish experience at bodywork, this car seems pretty muddy to me. Then again I could me wrong.
The stance seems wrong, front and back. I thought that there was no engine when I saw the profile. But otherwise looks like you get to pick the color…
Maybe new springs? We’re so used to old Fords with that soft butt slant.
Well it’s not a fastback or convertible, I see this coupe as boring. I would find out what original color was and stay with it. Hopefully it’s Emberglo. A one year only color, and for 1966 only. Adding the GT options would help. And installing factory A/C would make this little pony even better.
And fix either the hood or the fender or both. That 1/2″ gap in height …. My t birds hood is 1/4″ lower than the fender but everything else lines up fine
No reason to feel sad. As with any path down life, it’s the journey not the destination. rwe
those panel gaps concern me.
@Jwinters those gaps are horrific. take your magnet. if you even make it that close. lol
Panel gaps might be the result of being hastily thrown together for sale. Which would explain why a car that was waiting its turn for the paint booth is fully assembled down to the last bit of trim. Or, the cars a stinker and so’s the story.
This is a good starter Mustang with power steering and a strong 289. This mustang should fly like Cincinnati flying 🐷s. Marathon
Replacement panels on a Stang are cheap. If some mud is on the quarters more than a lil around back lower to put a new patch then drop 250 for two skins.
The car riding higher has many thoughts passed here. One other is-new springs set higher as owner wanted bigger rims like 15” Ford 500 wheels with
center pony lil caps or spinner pony caps.
Its very possible on alignment gaps of putting together quickly for sale. I have a 67 convertible and gap alignment was fun on doors. This car does not have the door rubber seals and when they are off it make one he ll of a difference. I put new quarters on mine and then rubber seals on and originally had issues of door close gap which was a bear to get right.
Just saying be careful to new owner on pre adjust as the seals will push it back inline as it might be perfect 👌 right now.
Mustangs are rustangs in the North but if the floors and frame rails are good then Mustang Sally is ready for paint snd cruise playing the oldies …by .Wilson Picket
“Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down
You been running all over the town now
Oh! I guess I’ll have to put your flat feet on the ground
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride”. 😉
yawn, Primer scares me, gaps too, better look er over good, and as dougie said, bring a magnet. Would be great if the bodywork was good enough to scuff and shoot. I know a lot of painters who don’t like painting over other peoples Bodywork. Take a expert and decide. Curious that there are no pics of the underside, beware. Caveat Emptor.
Cheers
GPC
I used to restore these for a living. Seeing all the side trim missing tells me this has a lot of body filler on it.
The gaps just being gaps do not concern me that much. The bulge on the passenger side of the hood does. The back of the hood is down and that bulge will get worse when that is leveled up.
And if you look at the wheel tub inside the trunk, passenger side, looks like a pretty good wrinkle. And painted black.
Under the hood is remarkably clean however. Like maybe a little rust near the battery tray.
Lots of concerns. Especially when the seller tells us what the car is worth.
If it was closer I would love to have a look at it.
Excellent observation
Door gaps and hood certainly raise a red flag, look this car over closely.
I bet the seller is not the grandson. How many grand children talk like a flipper in the description?
Bull-oney…….
With all the trim and emblem holes missing and the poor fit , I’m going to speculate that the replacement panels are the cheap Chinese ones. We once had a 66 Mustang Sprint come in for painting . The hood ,trunk and fenders were all cheap repops , and the fit was terrible !
Wrong wheel covers for a 66. Those look to be for a 641/2 or a 65.