Posts by landmissle_old

I asked the seller several questions via email, his responses are "quoted" below;

Nice car! I do have a few questions, please forgive me for the quantity..I'll not use complete sentences for reasons of conciseness;

Original engine with VIN # stamped? "Yes"

Original Autolite 4100 carb? "Yes #C62F F... A5W4 Tag on manifold reads 289 66 12 ...6-G 250 A."

Original transmission with VIN# stamped? Actually not sure if automatics had a VIN stamped on them..." No VIN # stamped, but trans # is C4OP-7D027-A"

Is that a factory Ford AM/FM radio or aftermarket? "Factory, very rare, came with the car."

Proper harmonic balancer and fan spacer? "Yes, see pix"

Original dual point distributer with no vacuum? "Yes, original, not replaced."

Do you have any original documentation; invoice, build sheets, etc? "No"

Factory GT? "Yes" Proper GT punch outs for fog light wiring in radiator support? "Yes, never been modified." Tail light illuminate when fog lights turned on? "Yes" Reinforcement plates in floor pans for exhaust hangers? "Yes"

I love that it has a buck tag. Can you provide me the date codes on the Warranty tag? See attached file

What of the history of the car that you can tell me; number of owners, etc?

Are you a private seller or dealer? "Private"

Sorry again for the numerous questions, but as potential cars are located further away, I have to ask more questions, I'm sure you can understand.

"I know how rare this car is...there are many made up GT and drive train replacement cars out there. This is not one of them. What's more, what I think makes this car unique, in the restoration, all the major original parts were used."

Guys,

Thank you so much. You have the sharpest eyes. Just when I think I know something about K-codes, I'm completely humbled by the knowledge on this forum.

I really should just stick with the safe bet and buy back the fastback I used to own. I think I shall...

Best Regards,

Landmissle

Sorry! It should work now. You'll need to cut n' paste the whole link and be sure to include all the characters past the @ symbol.

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Hi all,

I'm still seriously considering buying back the Fastback that I used to own. I'm busy securing funds and getting my financing in order as I write this.

I stumbled up a '66 K-code coup with an automatic that looks very nice in pictures. You can see the car here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5920104…57626137995498/

(you'll likely need to cut n' paste into a browser as on a Windows system Outlook will likely launch)

Supposedly the car has all original sheet metal, engine and drive train. Additionally the seller claims all NOS parts were used in the restoration.

What grabbed my attention is the servo located on the driver side of the carburetor. Is that normal for an automatic? My four speed didn't have anything like that.

He's asking $39K which seems a bit high for a coup, although it does look nicely restored.

I'd appreciate your opinions and/or comments. I'm definitely back in the market for a Kar. Once my '72 240Z (on Ebay right now), sells I'll be getting very serious.

TIA

Edited by - landmissle on 02/26/2011 11:07:47

Hi all,

While I don't want to be guilty of a Mark Twain cliche, "The rumors of my demise are premature..", (in case I'm wrong..) I just learned today and I'm fairly certain (95%+) that the individual I bought my '66 GT Fastback K-code passed away last March. I should add that his Mustang was the first and only Mustang I ever purchased so it really has a special appeal to me.

Richard John Pearson was a real class act that represented, at it's finest "American hospitality".

Circa early 2002, I had posted on this forum and on Vintage-Mustang that I was in the market for a K-code. Someone gave me heads up that Richards' car was for sale. Despite the fact that I wasn't the first person to contact him, he gave me a real chance to purchase his car.

When I say real chance, understand, that I wasn't the kind of person to blindly purchase a car sight unseen. Even at that time though, the K-code market was quickly heating up and he had several persons contact him. On top of that, I was having it financed which added to the complexity of the transaction.

Richard put up with my numerous questions, my request to have the car inspected at a local Mustang shop (on my dime of course.) and a time delay that lasted several months due to bad weather and me wanting the see the car in person ( I live in California and he lived in Minnesota.)

He graciously complied with every request I made. When I flew out to Minnesota he and his wife were kind enough to allow me to stay at their residence in Andover,MN, overnight. We went out to dinner that night and they fed me breakfast the next morning.

At dinner that night, over drinks, he turns to me and says, "You know why I'm selling this car to you? Because you sounded so excited when you originally contact me over the phone."

I was so appreciative of that opportunity and it makes me cringe just a little more that I had to sell the car five years ago (although I may get a chance to buy it back now..).

Some people may think he was foolish, impulsive, or a soft-touch. I know him to be a real human being and I am so saddened by the loss of this individual. Thoughts of him have been with me all day, despite the fact that I only met him once and talked to him maybe a dozen times.

If I can be remembered for a similar act of gracious kindness, I think I would have lived a life well lived.

If anyone knows of the whereabouts of Renate Pearson, his wife, I would love to express my condolences to her if she is receptive. PM me with any contact information you may have.

If indeed, I have pulled a Mark Twain, then let this little diatribe be my expression (if a little delayed..)of appreciation to a fine human being.

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Edited by - landmissle on 02/13/2011 22:55:59

Hi Stevea,

The car has not be altered in anyway since it last belonged to me a little over five years ago.

The difference in price between what I sold it for and what he purchased it for is due to the fact that there was a short-term owner in between us ( a dealer). I sold the car in 2005 for $28k. The current owner purchased the car shortly thereafter from the dealer for $33k + . Hence the difference in price. Of which, I guess in this case,you could consider a storage fee.<img src=images/icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

I originally purchased the car in 2001 for $19.5K. So, buying her the the second time around would be a bit more expensive.

As regards to the engine, it does not have a VIN # on it that I can tell despite my best efforts to find it. However, all the date codes on the engine, carb, transmission, and differential are proper. Based on my conversations with the majority (but not all..) of the previous owners, I think it could be the original engine unless it is a known fact that ALL K-codes came from the factory with a VIN stamp. I know there are two schools of thought on this topic. Honestly, I don't know..

You and all the responders have brought up great points.

I guess this is also a case of the "devil you know vs. the devil you don't.." With this car, I know what I'm getting (mostly) or maybe I should say, I'm familiar with.

BTW, I've altered the link in my first post, but now on a Windows system it wants to launch Outlook (I assume because of the @ symbol in the link.) The best way to get to the link, is the old fashioned way of cutting and pasting the entire link path into the browsers' address field. Sorry for the complication.

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What work still needs to be done? Did the new owner fix any rust issues that you were worried about. How much more did he put into the car to ask a higher price? I think if you buy a different car that you would grow an attachment to that cat too? Look around to see what's out there. How much is he asking?

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Hi all,

Ok, we have a serious misunderstanding and it's probably my wording that caused it.

I am NOT asking about the possibility of making an offer less than what the current owner has into the car. I think doing so would be an insult and lacking a lot of class.

When sold, the car did not go from me to the current owner. There was an intermediate owner (actually a dealer..)and hence the difference in price between what I sold it for and what the current owner has into it. The sum is not huge, but it is significant. Compared to what I originally paid for the car back in 2001/2, the price is up nearly 50%. It's that fact that is making me look at this offer long and hard. I offer all this just for history and framing the situation.

What I am most interested in knowing is if the possible rust issues I tried to point out were severe enough both structurally and economically to make the car a money pit. Again, I'm really kinda' of ignorant on the topic. I don't "think" it is, but I guess I was looking for validation or a "wake up" call because I'm too emotionally attached. I realize you can only discern so much from older pictures, but it's all I have for now.

Secondly, I was curious what the general consensus was as to the current market value of the car. If it's less than what the current owner has into it, so be it, but I wouldn't offer him less than what he has into it.

If I had to hazard a guess, I would say the car is worth $35K + based on NADA values and what I've seen lately posted here and elsewhere. It actually could be significantly more, but I'm not really sure.

Anyway, I hope this helps, and again, thank you for the input thus far.

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You really can't offer less than what you got unless the car has been used hard and shows wear beyond light use/proper storage.

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Hi Iowa,

Hey, thanks for the follow-up. Between the lack of responses and my misunderstanding of your post, I was really feeling like I "farted in a crowded elevator.".

I was kind of expecting a "welcome back" or "hope it goes through" beyond the examination of the car via pictures.

Oh well. Different times maybe different folks. Or maybe I didn't make clear what I was asking....

Again, thanks for the follow up. I feel a little less like a heel now.

I wouldn't want to take your 289 away so don't feel the need to reply. But....you're going to post sooner or later. Besides, did you relish your 271 post number? Yeah, of course that wouldn't have been very long ago.

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if you try to waggle him down from your original price

it would reflect bad on ya.

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Hi Iowa,

Thank you for your input.

It's not my intention to abuse the generosity of the current owner and try to talk him down in price. I'm very appreciative of his offer to let me buy the car back. I might imagine that there is more than one previous K-code owner that would be envious of my position.

This was the first and only Mustang I've ever owned. I have a lot of emotional investment with the car along with the sweat equity that I used to fix numerous little things on the car while I owned her. While she was in good shape when I received her, she was a better car once she moved on.

While I'm a pretty adapt at parts replacement (unbolt something old, bolt in something new.), I've no skill in body work and my assessment to judge damage and repair is limited at best. My understanding of the topic is generally that rust is the most difficult and expensive thing to repair.

Hence, I just wanted to get the opinion of individuals that aren't emotionally jaded with the vehicle as I am.

Again, thank you for your input and I apologize if I've come across as being "cheap"; it's not my intention at all.

Hi all,

Getting a quite a few looks, but no comments yet huh? Was it something I said...?

Anyway,this link might be slightly easier to use:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5920104…57625867024675/

(include @N02/sets/72157625867024675/)

Not sure why everything past the @ symbol is getting dropped by the link.

Oh, I might add, that when I was the owner, the rear frame rails where rusted significantly and I had them, the leaf springs and the rear portion of the trunk pan replaced professionally.

I know the floor pans were replaced by a previous owner and possibly a quarter panel ( I think the passenger side rear.).

Hi all,

It's been along time since I posted here!

About five years I sold my '66 GT Fastback because I needed to liquidate assets as my wife and I were expectng our first child, (daughter) at the age of 40.

At the time I knew letting the car go was the right thing to do, although not necessarily an easy thing to do. I've missed her ever since.

Recently, I've been bitten by the Mustang bug again and my thoughts turned to my old car. I contacted the individual who currently owns it and found out that he would be willing to sell it back to me. I'm ecstatic at the opportunity.

That's the good news.

The bad news is this. Now as a potential buyer, I have a more critical eye of the car than when I was the seller. (Isn't that human nature?)

The current owner has generously stated he doesn't want much more that what he's put into it and has revealed that amount to me.

Would you folks mind looking at a large number of photos I took of the car just before I sold her 5+ years ago and let me know roughly what you think of her and her current market value? I highly value the opinions of the forum members here.

Summary of car:

'66 GT Fastback K-code.

Owned the car for about three years and believe to be legitimate K-code and GT based on features and speaking with previous owners including original owner.

Non-VIN #'d block.

This is a very clean daily driver car. Possibly a 2- car.

Some rust concerns on front frame rails.

Maybe rust (something..) just below disc brake reservoir on firewall.

Anyway, please take a look and let me know what you think. Here's a link to the pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59201040@N02/

These pictures should be high resolution so you should be able to zoom in pretty good. BTW, most of the full view external pictures are on the 4th and 5th pages.

Thank you for any input.

I'm really really tempted to buy her back. The nostalgia factor is incredible. However, she's going to cost me a lot more the second time around. So I want to be sure that I'm doing the right thing.

Edited by - landmissle on 02/06/2011 19:28:38

Edited by - landmissle on 02/13/2011 10:17:55

That's it! Thank you Don!

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Chuck Barbero the dist. Man 530-675 2731

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Hi all,

Does anyone know the whereabouts of a forum member named Jazzbo? His real name is Chuck (Charles) and he lives in Northern California. I was up at his place several times in the past, but it's been over fives years since I've last seen him. I've lost all my contact information for him as it was lost in my PMs during the Vintage-Mustang forum changeover a few years back.

He knows his Mustangs and especially K-codes. He has large parcel of land where he has an impressive restoration shop set up. The last time I was there he had beautiful burgundy K-code and numerous other nice Mustangs.

Anyway, if anyone knows how to contact him, please post or PM me.

Best Regards,

Landmissle