Finally getting my childhood car

Stang66swt · Jan 12, 2009

I'm obvisouly new here but not that new to Mustangs. My first car in HS was a rough '66 coupe. I sold that car soon after I graduated for something more reliable.

Fast forward to this past weekend and I get a call from my grandfather who has been hoarding a 1965 convertible 'stang that started my obsession as a kid. He finally has offered to let me buy the car but wants 5k for it.

The car is in visually decent shape but has been sitting for 10 years in a garage ever since my brother dropped something down the sparkplug hole and started it, causing a terrible miss.

I know I'm probably over paying for it and have a lot of mess to clean up after 10 years of sitting. I just don't see how I can pass up the car I've idolized since I was 8 years old. I'm just not really sure where to start.

suki243 · Jan 12, 2009

5k is a good price IMO if there's no rust... It's a steal.
65 is a good year and a vert is also a great plus. I paid 6k for my 66 coupe.
It did run however.

I'd inspect it first and look for rust; notorious places are under the cowl and in the trunk and underneath the car.
Posting in the tech section to help you get it running again.

Stang66swt · Jan 12, 2009

I'll work on the pictures. I don't currently have any and the car is 4 hours from me. The car has lead a long indoor life (especially now since it's not running). I can always remember the car being in the garage when I was a kid.

They are the second owner of the car when they bought it used on a lot in 1967. My mom drove it in High school and then my grandfather ended up with it and has had it every since.

2nd Mustang · Jan 12, 2009

I hope you're not an old fart like me. I bought my 67 coupe, a turn key car, six years ago and have been acting like a kid ever since that day. I'm too old to start a project.

Stang66swt · Jan 13, 2009

2nd Mustang said:
I hope you're not an old fart like me. I bought my 67 coupe, a turn key car, six years ago and have been acting like a kid ever since that day. I'm too old to start a project.

No sir... I'm a whopping 28 years young

Stang66swt · Jan 27, 2009

pics added!

I picked up the car this weekend!

My Grandfather and I just after we loaded the car. He never smiles.

Finally arriving at my house 4 hours later.

There she is!

2nd Mustang · Jan 27, 2009

Hey, only my son calls me sir, as well as the clerks at the market, the counter help at Mickey D's when I order senior coffee, etc.

Wow, that car looks really nice!

I'm the third owner of my 67 coupe. I even have the original registration papers from the original buyer somewhere.

kirbyalaska · Feb 2, 2009

I'd say you got it for a good price. It looks like you have good neighbors too!

suki243 · Feb 2, 2009

looks real nice

Stang66swt · Feb 2, 2009

kirbyalaska said:
I'd say you got it for a good price. It looks like you have good neighbors too!

My neighbors just moved from that house and still hasn't moved his '72 Pontiac Lemans

Calponycarsmike · Feb 2, 2009

Stang66swt said:
My neighbors just moved from that house and still hasn't moved his '72 Pontiac Lemans

You should just annex the Lemans into your collection.

shelby69 · Feb 6, 2009

Looks like a nice car. I think you bought it right and kept it in the family. Enjoy!

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