1966 Ford Mustang

A-Code 4-Speed 2-Door Hardtop

289ci 4BBL

Manual

6T07A238970

Clear

Gasoline

First let me say that this is not my car. I am auctioning this 1966 Ford Mustang for a friend who doesn’t do eBay. The car is located in Rockland, Maine. If you would like or need more information please email me and I will do my best to answer your questions. As to myself, I am just a (65) year old kid that loves muscle cars. For my work, I recently retired from managing a Correctional Facility here in Maine and have worked for the Maine Department of Corrections for (40) years. I am also a respected member of my community. I mention this only because of the value of this car and so that prospective buyers will have some idea as to who they are dealing with. Also, please check out my eBay feedback which is 100% with (1,123) transactions. Many of those have been muscle cars which I have sold to individuals all over the country as well as Canada, England, France, Switzerland and Australia. A Little About the 1966 Ford Mustang: Not much changed for Mustang in 1966. Most of the changes for 1966 were in the form of cosmetic refinements. The chrome bars that extended horizontally and vertically from the running horse were deleted on the 1966 Mustang's grille. A new three fingered rear quarter panel ornament was used. The lower rocker panel moulding became standard equipment, as did backup lights, and a chrome hood lip moulding. The side trim was slightly revised and a restyled gas cap completed the exterior changes. On the inside, the Mustang was treated to standard five gauge instrumentation, and "woven" vinyl seat inserts. The choices of available interior colors and styles increased to thirty four varieties, giving the buyer even more ways to personalize "their" Mustang. Ford broke the 1,000,000 Mustang mark in 1966--18 months after its introduction. Total 1966 U.S. Mustang Production: 607,568. A Little About Tasca Ford: There are few car dealerships in the country that gearheads recognize from coast to coast at the mention of their name. The great high performance dealers from the 1960’s and 1970’s are largely memories from the golden age of Detroit performance and the few that do survive are normal car dealers with an interesting history. Rhode Island’s Tasca Ford stands in stark contrast to that humdrum fate. These guys are still building, racing, and winning in high performance Fords, just like they were during the wild days of the “60s and early ‘70s. In 1967 Ford was missing the street performance boat in a big way. Almost 700,000 high performance cars were sold and Ford, the “Total Performance” company, was getting about 7% of that market. Loyal owners were unhappy, dealers were unhappy, and Hot Rod Magazine called Ford performance cars “counterfeit.” Bob Tasca was the youngest Ford dealer principal in America. He was operating in the smallest state of the union, Rhode Island. His first showroom was leveled by a hurricane months after being completed. In spite of it all, Tasca Ford had become the second largest Ford dealership in the country. When his mechanic blew up the 390 in Tasca’s daily driver Mustang, the recipe for the Cobra Jet was created straight out of the Ford parts inventory. By the time the early 1960’s came around, drag racing was starting to take the youth performance market by storm. The typical drag racing enthusiast was a young, domestic car buyer, with extra money in his pocket for upgrading the car he was going to drive off the lot. The problem that Tasca faced in the early 1960’s was that Ford did not have a model hot enough to stay with the Chevrolets. Chevy, by this time had made a strong move to capture the youth performance market and had begun developing a strong following amongst the hot rod set. This success resulted in parts sales and car sales skyrocketing. On the drag racing side Bill Lawton would go on to drive a series of A/FX Mustangs, and ultimately flip top funny cars under the Tasca banner. Their 1965 Mustang packing a 427ci cammer engine won the Winter Nationals, the NASCAR Nationals, and the Super Stock Nationals. Tasca Ford was now a nationwide brand. Who would have thought the little state of Rhode Island would turn out to be one of the hubs for Ford performance worldwide? But that is exactly what happened with the Tasca Ford Dealership. The same dealership that sold this 1966 A-Code 4-speed Mustang. You can see the video here: As you can see in the photos and video, this Mustang is quite nice. It appears to be virtually rust free having been restored about 17 years ago by the previous owner who purchased the Mustang for his wife. The car was driven occassionally and never taken out in bad weather. Add to that the original build sheet, original A-code 289ci engine, original 4-speed transmission, original rear axle and a factory Pony Interior car and you have a wicked rare find. However, it doesn’t end there. This particular 1966 Mustang was sold at Tasca Ford in Rhode Island, the top seller of high performance Fords in the country during the 60’s and early 70’s. With the original engine, tranny, rear axle, heads, intake, distributor and exhaust manifolds this Mustang is a star amongst many stars out there for sale. All lights and gauges work to include the heater, horn and radio. The engine was recently rebuilt about 200 miles ago and a heftier cam was installed to add to the power and muscle car sound. The exhaust and brakes were changed out and the Mustang starts, runs, stops, shifts and handles great. The undercarriage is very clean as you can see in the photos with only minor surface rust that I can see. The interior is in good condition but not perfect. The engine compartment is in very clean condition with no issues noticed. The tires are very good and the rims and hubcaps appear to be original to the car. Looking in the trunk, I notice it is very clean and virtually rust free. There is a spare but no jack assembly. I will mention again, for the reserve price this car is selling for, this Mustang would make a great investment and will not break the bank for the individual who wants to become part of the popular Pony car world. Vin Number: 6T07A238970 Vin Number Decode: 6 1966 T Metuchen, New Jersey Assembly Plant 07 2-Door Hardtop A 289ci/225hp Engine 238970 Sequence Number Door Data Tag: 6T07A238970 65B V F4A 07D 11 A 5 Door Data Tag Decode: 6 1966 T Metuchen, New Jersey Assembly Plant 07 2-Door Hardtop A 289ci/225hp Engine 238970 Sequence Number 65B 2 Door Hardtop, Pony Interior V Emberglo Metallic Exterior Paint F4A Parchment Crinkle Vinyl with Emberglo Appointments, Pony Interior 07D April 07, 1966 11 Boston A 3.00:1, Limited-Slip Axle 5 4-Speed Manual Transmission Block Casting Number: C5AE 6015E 1966 289ci Block Casting Date: 6C24 Block Casting Date Decode: 6 1966 C March 1966 24 24th Day of March 1966 Block Assembly Stamping Date: 6C29L Block Assembly Stamping Date Decode: 6 1966 C March 29 29th Day of March 1966 L Inspector Code Engine ID Plate: 289 C 66 10 6-C 250-S Engine ID Plate Decode: 289 289ci Engine C Engine Plant Code - Cleveland 66 1966 Model Year 10 Change Level 6 Year of Production - 1966 C Month of Production – March 250-S Engine Code Number – 289 4BBL Driver’s Cylinder Head Casting Numbers and Date: 289 66 6C25 Driver’s Cylinder Head Casting Date Decode: 6 1966 C March 1966 25 25th Day of March 1966 Passenger’s Cylinder Head Casting Numbers and Date: 289 66 6C26 Passenger’s Cylinder Head Casting Date Decode: 6 1966 C March 1966 26 26th Day of March 1966 Transmission Metal Tag Stamping: HEK-AD-1 1966 289ci Borg & Warner T10 Rear Axle Metal Tag Stamping: WDJ-B 3L00 6CE 992 Rear Axle Metal Tag Stamping Decode: WDJ-B 1966 Mustang 3.00:1, Limited-Slip 3L00 3.00:1, Limited-Slip 992 Plant Code Distributor Stamping: C5GF12127 A 5KA Distributor Stamping Decode: C5GF12127-A 1966 Mustang 4BBL Single Points 5KA 5 1965 K November 1965 A 1st Week of November 1965 Carburetor ID Plate Decode Autolite C4AF DJ 1964 390 Full Size B6AD Unsure as to this date Intake Manifold Casting Number and Date: C6OE-9425-B 6C26 Intake Manifold Casting Number Decode: C 1960’s 6 1966 O Fairlaine (Often used on Mustangs) E Engine 9425 Manifolds B 2nd Version Intake Manifold Casting Date Decode: 6 1966 C March 1966 26 26th Day of March 1966 Exterior: The Mustang has almost new front and rear chrome bumpers. The bright work is considered to be in good to very good condition. All of the glass is in very good condition going up and down properly. The headlights, tail lights, brake lights and blinkers all work. The rims are good with ample tread on the tires. The rims and wheel covers appear to be original and are in good condition. Interior: White bucket seats with center console. The upholstery appears to be original and should be considered to be driver quality condition. The dash is in very good condition with no rips, tears or cracks. The original headliner in good condition with no rips or tears. The sun visors are in good condition with no rips or tears. The carpet is in good condition. Very nice dash and gauge cluster with all gauges working including the radio. The heater, wipers and horn are all working. Original Owner's Manual. Engine Compartment: Clean with newly rebuilt original A-code 289ci, 4bbl engine. Original air cleaner, heads, intake, distributor and exhaust manifolds. Appears to be the original radiator. Trunk: Very clean and virtually rust free with a spare but no jack assembly. Mechanical: Brakes, emergency brake and suspension are all in very good working condition. Undercarriage: Full floors were replaced after the previous owner purchased the Mustang. They were not painted and have light surface rust only. Other than that, very solid overall. The front end and brakes appeared to be restored. Newer dual exhaust is in very good condition. ID Photos: All the photo documentation you expect from my ads is here. Misc: I highly recommend that serious buyers come themselves or send an agent to see this car in person. I am an individual and do not claim to know everything there is to know about these cars. It is your responsibility to ensure that all of you questions or concerns are resolved prior to bidding and not after. WINNING BIDDER DOES NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO LOOK THIS CAR OVER AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO BUY. INSPECTIONS "MUST" BE DONE PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION WITH NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are interested in owning this car, please place a bid TO OWN ONLY NOT TO PASS TIME. Terms of Sale This pre-owned vehicle is being sold "as-is, where is" with absolutely no warranties and/or guarantees either expressed or implied. Winning bidder must contact seller within (48) hours of auction close to confirm purchase by e-mail. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required within (2) business days of auction close. Remainder of selling price is due within (5) business days of auction end. All funds must be in the form of a cashier’s check, certified bank check or wire transfer. If there is no confirmation, seller has the right to offer the vehicle to other bidders. Buyer is responsible for all transport costs. This auction and your bid/participation in this auction are binding contracts and will be dutifully, lawfully enforced. Seller reserves the right to end the auction early without any liability to the seller. FYI: There is no Maine title for this 1966 Mustang as Maine does not issue titles for vehicles that are more than (15) years old. I have sold cars all over the country as well as Canada, England, Switzerland and Australia and have never had a problem. The car will come with a Bill-of-Sale, the Maine registration signed over to the new owner and a copy of the Maine law regarding titles which is on a form issued by the Maine Motor Vehicle Department THANKS FOR READING THIS AD. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING.