Midnight Special
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...although I really didn't intend to!
After attending an air show "wrap-up" meeting (and having a reputation for bringing a different Mustang to all meetings preceding), our Ground Ops Boss pulled me aside & said "hey, I got this old Mustang in my hangar that I really want to find a good home for..." With three airplanes, 8 cars and numerous motorcycles, he was looking to downsize. I told him I wasn't interested, but agreed to go look anyway.
It's about as "plain-jane basic" as they come... One-owner '66 coupe, 6-cyl AT with (current) black CA plates, no rust aside from pitted & tweeked bumpers, a little ding on the front of the hood and excellent interior etc... The kicker is it has 33,645 original miles and has been impeccably maintained while in storage for the better part of 30 years! His Aunt bought it new in San Carlos and drove it locally for a couple of years before setting it aside. The motor fired right up, idled very smooth and after a couple of passes up & down the taxiway - found the drivetrain and suspension tight and responsive... Tho impressed, I still wasn't too keen, but I said I would try find her a good home. I finally asked how much $$ to which he said; Ah, $1,200 will do...
...Knowing the likes of Neil would kill me if I didn't jump on it - I said "Okay"! TJ and I picked it up this morning and were really happy with the drive home. After call to R&R Classics for new bumpers and a few minor fix-its - we'll have a neat li'l driver to add to the collection!
After attending an air show "wrap-up" meeting (and having a reputation for bringing a different Mustang to all meetings preceding), our Ground Ops Boss pulled me aside & said "hey, I got this old Mustang in my hangar that I really want to find a good home for..." With three airplanes, 8 cars and numerous motorcycles, he was looking to downsize. I told him I wasn't interested, but agreed to go look anyway.
It's about as "plain-jane basic" as they come... One-owner '66 coupe, 6-cyl AT with (current) black CA plates, no rust aside from pitted & tweeked bumpers, a little ding on the front of the hood and excellent interior etc... The kicker is it has 33,645 original miles and has been impeccably maintained while in storage for the better part of 30 years! His Aunt bought it new in San Carlos and drove it locally for a couple of years before setting it aside. The motor fired right up, idled very smooth and after a couple of passes up & down the taxiway - found the drivetrain and suspension tight and responsive... Tho impressed, I still wasn't too keen, but I said I would try find her a good home. I finally asked how much $$ to which he said; Ah, $1,200 will do...
...Knowing the likes of Neil would kill me if I didn't jump on it - I said "Okay"! TJ and I picked it up this morning and were really happy with the drive home. After call to R&R Classics for new bumpers and a few minor fix-its - we'll have a neat li'l driver to add to the collection!
