There were two K code coupes for sale at the Charlotte Auto Fair this past weekend. Both were 66 models, one painted red and another what looks like a thunderbird color selection of blue, maybe Sapphire Blue Irridescent. If I remember correctly, both cars had automatic transmissions in them. I was intriqued enough by the unusual blue color to check the VIN and found a six digit DSO code indicating special order (car is not listed in the registry). The tag also indicated the car was constructed with a 4 speed manual and it now has an automatic transmission in it. Further investigation revealed subframe connectors and previous panel replacement, probably due to rust, since the seller was from the mid -Atlantic area. The first two digits of the DSO indicated the car was ordered from the Washington DC zone. This model also had a rally-pac and a standard black interior. I could not help but think that it could be a poor man's coupe version of a GT 350 H with the exterior color and black standard interior. I was in the company of two other collectors and our intital assessment was that this individual car would be expensive to restore, but other people may disagree with us. I phoned another K code owner around lunch time on Saturday and his report was that one of the coupes had sold but he was not sure which one. Were there any other forum members who saw these cars?
K codes at Charlotte Auto Fair
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I too saw the two cars and my friend actually purchased the blue car. This car is the mate to a '66 blank paint code GT Fastback that I once owned. It too was painted that T-bird color. While the coupe had rust repair done on it, it was done long enough ago that the replacement panels were Ford items (quarters & fenders at least). With some time the car will make a decent looking daily driver and it ran and drove really well. I had to drive the car for my friend and I was pleasently surprised with how it ran. On the bright side - No cowl leak and the radio opening has not been butchered. :<) It may never be a show car but it will be a fun car that did not break the piggy bank!
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You are right that it could make a nice car with a color that will catch your eye. I heard those solid lifters ticking away when the car drove around the track Friday on the way to the designated parking space. I noticed that the car had speakers in the doors and it looked like it could have had an AM/8 track radio sometime in the past. Glad to know that someone else in NC has added a K code to the stable. Thanks for responding.
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I'am bought the red k code coupe in Charlotte.is the nayone who knows about the car .It has some previous paperwork from AZ..the vin is 6RO7K196783 Thanks for your help Garth 352-266-3768
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Garth, it was registered 04/07 by someone in VA. There is no Warranty Tag info in the Registry. Please send me all of the information on the car including who you bought it from, where, when. Also previous owners with names, places, and dates. Thanks, Marv.
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Marv,Ibought the car the first day of the show in Charlotte from a Mr Bartlett from Columbia s.c..he bought the car two tears before off of ebay from the AZ area.he said that a Dr had restored the car.I then sold the car to a friend of mine who owns a car lot in VA.he registered the car in his company name.After a weel or so of frettin about the sale, I called him up and offereed him a good profit for the car back.anyways after a couple weeks and a 1600 mile road trip,I have the car back in my garage..I have previous registrations from AZ from a Robert Everett Kennedy in 1995 and from Robert J Price of Cave Creek Az.in 1996.the car was restored in 1999 by a doctor Ia'm told.the vin # is 6R07K196783 WARRANTTY TAG IS AS FOLLOWS 65A Z 26 71 07E 5 6 I may have put the dso in the wrong place....anyways the car is red red red with blk interior,factory GT with auto and cold factory style A/C...no P.S. OR p.b. Seems to have all the correct k stuff with the exception of the valve covers and breather..if there is more info that will help please let me know and thanks for the help and info that all the members have helped me with Thanks Garth 352-266-3768
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Garth,
Your "Z" color code is actually medium sage gold metallic which is sometimes called sauterne gold. I had a 66 Hipo GT pony interior convertible of that color combination. It was definitely not any shade of red.
-Fred-
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Marv,I talked to Mr. Robert Kennedy last hight and he told me he restored the car in 1990 and 1991,then sold it to Robert Price (a dentist) who then sold the car to Mr Bartlett in S.C...Mr.Kennedy informed me that it was a rust free car and was correct matching #'s...Thanks Garth
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anyone know of a 66 K automatic [ original hipo] coupe for sale in driver condition?<img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
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I'am thinging about selling my 66 k coupe automatic...ya interested ?Thanks Garth
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I'am thinging about selling my 66 k coupe automatic...ya interested ?Thanks Garth
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