The “pony car” market sector was named after the new Ford Mustang launched in 1964. Between the Spring of that year and the end of the 1966 model run, nearly 1.3 million copies of the sporty little car were sold. That includes this rather basic 1966 edition with a 200 cubic inch inline-6 and a 3-speed manual transmission. This Mustang has been sitting for a long time with the transmission MIA and the driveshaft seated in the interior. Would you try to restore it back to its original specifications?

We’re told this automobile is a barn find, though the only photos show it on the back of a trailer. It’s been off the road for more than 30 years (1993 to be more precise), perhaps sidelined because of the transmission. While the white paint is rough and has some primer in a few places, rust doesn’t appear to be a major issue. But we don’t know what the undercarriage looks like.

The seller says the red interior is clean, but it’s hard to tell with all of the stuff that’s inside the car. It appears little effort has been made to market the machine. The as-found photos are great, but a simple wash job and a cleaning out of the passenger cabin would help the seller’s cause. This Mustang would be more desirable for restoration if it had its transmission and a 289 V8 instead of the 6-banger.

Located in Inglewood, California, this “pony” is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $5,500. The seller says he or she needs it gone, so perhaps a cash offer in person would seal the deal. This reminds me of the ’66 Mustang I had back in the day, but it was dark green with a black interior. It had the 200 I-6 but with an automatic transmission. 25 mpg all day long at 55 mph.