4th Dec, 2013 15:00

Chateau Impney

 
Lot 70
 

1966 Ford Mustang 289

Estimated at £50,000 - £60,000

Lot details
Registration No: KOB 19P
Chassis No: 6T07A101395
Mot Expiry: None

Ford's immortal first generation Mustang made its public debut at the New York World's Fair of April 1964. It was the first of the so-called 'Pony' Cars that subsequently included the Chevy Camaro, AMC Javelin and revamped Chrysler Barracuda. It also inspired such Coupes from elsewhere in the world as the Ford Capri and Toyota Celica. It was styled in house under the direction of Joe Oros and utilised as many components as possible from the existing Falcon and Fairlane models, in order to minimise cost. Soon available in Coupe, Convertible and Fastback guise, the Ford could be bought with a range of straight-six and V8 engines.
The lefthand drive fast Ford on offer is a 1966 street legal, FIA specification 289ci race car. The vendor reputedly purchased it from an FIA steward, and with the advice and assistance of Gary Spencer of Classic Racing Cars of Seighford, Nr Stafford. The vendor describes the bodywork as having been original and 'as new', but the colour of Duck Egg Green was not to his liking and there was a problem with the engine. So, a top bodyshop in Stafford was commissioned to repaint the car in the classic Ford colour of Daytona Yellow and a brand new engine ordered from Tim Adams Racing Engines. Once back together, the Mustang was put though its paces at Oulton Park - this was back in 2010, since when 'KOB 19P' has barely turned a wheel, as it no longer matches the vendor's racing requirements. On agreeing to offer it for sale he said: 'I think it would now be better off in somebody else's hands - somebody who would appreciate it and enjoy the thrill of owning an FIA Mustang'. An increasingly rare opportunity to purchase a seemingly well-prepared, ready to race Pony Car.
 

Auction: Chateau Impney, 4th Dec, 2013

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