Maybe an original 66 for someone.

[BradM]

Looks like a hand me down project for a grand kid. I wouldn't touch it.

[Racewerx]

I love my 68 and would never think of selling it. This 66 would be a welcome to anyone with the means to fix it up. If there is no rust I would buy it for 5,500 to 6k. I say this from experience. The v8 swap is not that much. Here again Ive done it and it is money well spent. If you don't have cash don't try it and don't speak it's annoying to here from lowballers with no cash.

[kingjason]

LOL I do not really know this woman but the car is as solid as I have seen in years. The lady kinda reminds me of the show horders when I went in her house. I think her neighbor who knows zero about cars told her it was a 10k car. We will see how it pans out.

[347Mike]

LOL I do not really know this woman but the car is as solid as I have seen in years. The lady kinda reminds me of the show horders when I went in her house. I think her neighbor who knows zero about cars told her it was a 10k car. We will see how it pans out.

lol. "Old" people typically don't know car value. I am not bragging on my car by any means but it was '66 with clean interior (new paint and interior) with original motor/trans with ac and I want to say I sold it 3 years or so ago for $4-5k. A few people said I was an idiot for selling it for that much and that I could have gotten close to 20k..... lol I think I paid around that much for it too in a little less of condition.




Damn I miss that car.

[BLAKE]

That was a good lookin' car, man. It's really rare to find a classic with an engine bay that clean. (I'd rather see a dual res master cyl on it instead of the 'ol fruit jar, but that's only because the inner fender panels are so smooth, I'd hate to see 'em get wrinkled.)

I won't call you an idiot for selling it for that much, but selling it in the first place, maybe.

Kidding though. You gotta do what you gotta do.

One thing I'd like to add about the 6-8 conversion... I have no problem (moral, philosophical, whatever) with doing that. Much like a fox 4-8 swap, you can find a body that hasn't had to endure the rigors of life with a rowdy V8 in it and really make something special. I'd have no problem buying a car with that swap done right. I also see the value in starting with a six and building it into whatever the hell you want . I just don't think it's a good financial decision to perform the swap yourself with any hopes of return on your investment. If your whole plan is to start from scratch with a solid body and spend more money than you'll ever get back, and you're cool with that, more power to you. I would personally throw those resources at a fastback or 'vert, but whatever.

Edit:

Unless you had a 6 cyl growing up and you plowed 100 chicks in the backseat, I don't see why anyone would get the old 200

Hahah! That's a genius line, and about the only reason I feel compelled to track down my '65.

You know you ladies love it...

[BLAKE]

I love my 68 and would never think of selling it. This 66 would be a welcome to anyone with the means to fix it up. If there is no rust I would buy it for 5,500 to 6k. I say this from experience. The v8 swap is not that much. Here again Ive done it and it is money well spent. If you don't have cash don't try it and don't speak it's annoying to here from lowballers with no cash.

I don't know and I don't care if your car was originally a 6 cyl. To me it's as bad ass as any track prepped Shelby, and I'd think about trading you, for a minute anyway. You know it's never going to be worth as much as a car with a different VIN in the same condition, and you probably care as much as I do. (0%)

That said, $5,500-6K is just too much for that car. (to be clear, of course I'm talking about the original coupe posted) Straight body and a clear title? Maaaaaybe, but it would have to be after an exhaustive and fruitless search of what else is out there. I think I could do better.

[hotrod66stang]

I love my 68 and would never think of selling it. This 66 would be a welcome to anyone with the means to fix it up. If there is no rust I would buy it for 5,500 to 6k. I say this from experience. The v8 swap is not that much. Here again Ive done it and it is money well spent. If you don't have cash don't try it and don't speak it's annoying to here from lowballers with no cash.

I've owned my 66 going on 12 years now, and I have the means/money to fix this car. I also own a 94 L, DPS coupe, CHP coupe, 4 cyl coupe and a sportbike. Money isn't the issue. I'm just not of the same train of thought as most people who now purchase or decide to sell these cars. I bought my 289 coupe AFTER Gone in 60 seconds came out, but before coupe prices went up. I paid $2500 for a running, driving car with brand-new interior, and virtually no rust. I just don't see these cars as being THAT valuable. The variance in pricing is crazy. You can regularly find two cars in the same exact "poor" to "good" condition, where one car is $3k more than the other. There are routinely coupe shells that sit on CL for months on end because some idiot wants $3k for bare metal and a VIN. Some people think these cars are made of gold, I don't. There are much better deals to be had out there than this.

[BLAKE]

I've owned my 66 going on 12 years now, and I have the means/money to fix this car. I also own a 94 L, DPS coupe, CHP coupe, 4 cyl coupe and a sportbike. Money isn't the issue. I'm just not of the same train of thought as most people who now purchase or decide to sell these cars. I bought my 289 coupe AFTER Gone in 60 seconds came out, but before coupe prices went up. I paid $2500 for a running, driving car with brand-new interior, and virtually no rust. I just don't see these cars as being THAT valuable. The variance in pricing is crazy. You can regularly find two cars in the same exact "poor" to "good" condition, where one car is $3k more than the other. There are routinely coupe shells that sit on CL for months on end because some idiot wants $3k for bare metal and a VIN. Some people think these cars are made of gold, I don't. There are much better deals to be had out there than this.

I know exactly where you're coming from when it comes to before/after that movie. That said, I think that in the current economy, we're back to late 90's pricing on these cars. And even as I say that, there was a yellow 65-66 coupe in canada in about '05 that was as clean as it could be with a shiny chrome V8 that changed hands a couple times in the $4-5K area. Who even knows on these cars?

I would just say that patience is a virtue, and that if you look long enough, you're going to find the perfect foundation for whatever you're going to do with it for a pretty damn good price.

Couple that with the biggest aftermarket/part old car support there is, and these cars are fun as hell!

[Mike]

Let's play a game.

What would you pay?

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/2224694988.html

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/2227653702.html

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/2184257201.html

[BLAKE]

Difficult to say what they're really worth without seeing them in person, but I'd say all are worth pretty much what they're asking, depending on what you're wanting to do with them.

The A code engine in the first one is tempting, but with that price, dingy looking pics and no reason given for parking it in the first place, I would be wary of big mechanical issues and rust. The A code wouldn't be a huge selling point for me personally, as I'm not that wrapped up in originality, but it's got potential.

The second one looks like most of the hard work has been done, you just have to be willing to throw down the $$ to finish out the body work and paint it. Seems like a good deal on the surface, but by the time you had a running, driving car, you'd probably be looking at at least $8K invested. I think you could find one that's already pretty shiny and driving for less.

Third one looks like it's ready to drive, but you'd have to make peace with the 6 cyl. Notice it's condition and price relative to the car originally posted. I would personally hold out for a 65-66, but that's just me.

[347Mike]

This thread is really making me want one. I found an old video of mine with the 2 Chamber flow masters... Such a good sounding car imo.

Blake as far as the engine bay being as clean as it is in the pictures was the result of many hours of cleaning... I actually pulled the motor, sanded the engine bay, painted the block, added a few after market parts and keeping the originals. The cars are very convenient and easy to work on. From a working on them aspect and a parts/cost perspective also.

[kingjason]

This thread is really making me want one. I found an old video of mine with the 2 Chamber flow masters... Such a good sounding car imo.

Blake as far as the engine bay being as clean as it is in the pictures was the result of many hours of cleaning... I actually pulled the motor, sanded the engine bay, painted the block, added a few after market parts and keeping the originals. The cars are very convenient and easy to work on. From a working on them aspect and a parts/cost perspective also.

That is the truth. Damn six cylinder has got to be the easiest car ever to work on.

[347Mike]

That is the truth. Damn six cylinder has got to be the easiest car ever to work on.

I never worked on a 6 but the 289 had tons of room. Minus the fan, and power steering pump I could stan inside the engine bay with the motor. hah

[Mike]

Difficult to say what they're really worth without seeing them in person, but I'd say all are worth pretty much what they're asking, depending on what you're wanting to do with them.

The A code engine in the first one is tempting, but with that price, dingy looking pics and no reason given for parking it in the first place, I would be wary of big mechanical issues and rust. The A code wouldn't be a huge selling point for me personally, as I'm not that wrapped up in originality, but it's got potential.

The second one looks like most of the hard work has been done, you just have to be willing to throw down the $$ to finish out the body work and paint it. Seems like a good deal on the surface, but by the time you had a running, driving car, you'd probably be looking at at least $8K invested. I think you could find one that's already pretty shiny and driving for less.

Third one looks like it's ready to drive, but you'd have to make peace with the 6 cyl. Notice it's condition and price relative to the car originally posted. I would personally hold out for a 65-66, but that's just me.

Thats why I included the 68.

This is good times. If everyone is up for it I might dig up a few more.

[kingjason]

If I remember correctly I changed a starter in about 30 minutes from the top on a 6 cylinder Stang.

I know the 6 Cylinder was kind of a dog. Would this motor not work well with a turbo???