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A 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback 289 bought new in California in 1965 and kept by the same family for three generations is being offered with its paperwork, service records and removed emissions equipment.
By George Kensington · 4 min read
A 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback fitted with a 289ci V8 and a three-speed manual gearbox is being offered for sale after remaining with a single California family since it was bought new in 1965. The car was purchased by the seller’s grandmother on October 2, 1965, and has stayed in the state under the care of the same family for three generations.
The coupe is finished in Sauterne Gold over a Parchment Pony-style interior with front bucket seats. The power comes from a C-code 289ci V8, which was factory rated at 200 horsepower and fitted with electronic ignition during 2020 work. Torque is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission and a rear axle with 2.80:1 gears.
Recent mechanical work has been documented. In 2020 the car received power-assisted front disc brakes, a 1-inch front sway bar, an export brace, replacement front upper and lower control arms and spring seats, and an anti-theft switch. In 2026 the fuel pump, a fuel hose with clamps, the engine oil and filter, the battery and the spark plugs were replaced after an inspection and service by “R” Mustangs of San Francisco. The emissions equipment has been removed and accompanies the car.
Exterior features include rocker panel moldings, grille-mounted fog lights, a GT-style rear valance and chrome bumpers. The seller says the car was repainted at some point in the past, and a few dings, paint chips and other imperfections are visible around the body. The chrome-finished 15-inch five-spoke wheels carry 195/65 Arizonian Mohave R/S tyres.
Inside, the front bucket seats and rear bench have been retrimmed in Parchment Pony vinyl. Cracks are visible on the top of the dashboard, and the headliner and carpets are believed to have been replaced. Woodgrain trim accents the dashboard and centre console, and an Alpine CD stereo has been fitted. A Sears underdash air conditioning unit is installed but has not been tested. The three-spoke steering wheel is cracked, and it sits ahead of a 140-mph speedometer and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, amperage and coolant temperature.
The five-digit odometer is believed to have rolled over once and currently shows 8,000 miles, with about 1,400 added under the current ownership. The seller points to past records showing 97,290 miles in 1997, then readings of 7,944 in 2012, 8,003 in 2017 and 8,031 in 2020, and estimates total mileage at roughly 108,000 miles.
The sale package includes the owner’s manual, service records, the removed emissions equipment and a California title in the sellers’ names. The current title is noted as a duplicate. Decoding the trim tag shows a fastback with luxury interior (body code 63B), Sauterne Gold paint (Z), Parchment vinyl with Ivy Gold trim (F8), a build date of September 30, 1965 (30J), the Los Angeles district sales office (DSO 71), a 2.80:1 conventional rear axle (6) and a three-speed manual transmission (1). The warranty number is consistent with a 1966 fastback built in San Jose, California, with a 289ci V8.
Source: bringatrailer.com
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