It says a lot about the Mustang’s appeal that over a million of them had sold by the end of the 1966 model year. It might say even more that even with all those Mustangs floating around, they’re still in such high demand today. Take this fastback, for example. Everybody loves a Mustang fastback, and this west-coast, rust-free, four-speed-equipped 2+2 in Raven Black has an asking price of $47,500. And I’m not choking on my Faygo Redpop at that price, either! No, you’re not going to find a cheap fastback these days, and you might just have to pony up the asking price or something near to it if you want this one. Our prolific Barn Finder T.J. came across it on craigslist in Simi Valley, California. Look fast, because it might be gone soon.

Although the fastback looks stock on the outside, there are a few tasteful modifications to the interior, including a wood-rimmed Shelby steering wheel and woodgrain dashboard and console trim. The trim would have come with the Interior Decor Package (also known as the “Pony” interior), but this car doesn’t have that option. Still, it looks nice and few people in the world would care outside of a Mustang event with concours judging. The four-speed transmission is original, according to the data tag, but I found something interesting on the data plate that I just have to mention. The axle ratio is listed as “1,” which denotes a 3.00:1 ratio; however, this car has a C-Code 289 two barrel, which should have come with a 2.80:1 axle. These are the things that Mustang data geeks get excited about.

Here’s that 289, painted in Ford Blue for the first time in 1966. It does have a few minor and common upgrades, including an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold and a Holley four-barrel carburetor. The seller points out that it has a Pertronix II module in the distributor, a new aluminum radiator, a new battery, and a recent tune-up. Worthwhile modifications for any early Mustang are the export brace and Monte Carlo bar to keep those big shock towers from squirming around under heavy loads. Finally, this Mustang has power steering and power brakes (it looks like a four-wheel-drum master cylinder, so I have to assume that it has drums all the way around).

The seller says that all the car’s sheet metal is original, and although a few mechanics have been negligent if not downright hostile with their jacks, it’s clean and original under here. No, you won’t be sliding the mirrors underneath at the car show, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of. You can see the dual exhaust (with Flowmaster mufflers), and the seller also points out that the front suspension has been rebuilt.

Yes, a Mustang fastback is kind of like the Beatles; you can’t say anything bad about it without sounding a little pretentious. Let’s face it, with those Styled Steel Wheels and deep black paint, nobody will ever trash your taste in cars as you effortlessly cruise down the street with that 289 rumbling up front. It’s a beauty.