1966 Ford Falcon Hardtop Coupe - Red - 105 Miles - 351ci V8, Automatic, Left-Hand Drive (US Market)
1966 Ford Falcon hardtop coupe, red with black interior, 351ci (5.8L) V8, automatic, rear-wheel drive, left-hand drive, US-market specification, 105 miles recorded.
Description
The 1966 Ford Falcon occupies a fascinating position in American automotive history. Built on the same basic platform that underpinned the original Mustang, the Falcon hardtop coupe offered clean, compact styling with genuine V8 performance in a package that was always overshadowed by its more famous sibling. That relative obscurity works in the collector's favour today. This example comes from the US market with left-hand drive configuration intact, fitted with the 351ci High Performance V8 as identified by the console badge and confirmed by engine number JG37MG68705K. With just 105 miles on the odometer (confirmed on a US-spec miles-calibrated Smiths gauge), this car has effectively never been used.
The red paint is in impressive condition for a car of this age, with good gloss across all panels and no obvious fading or repainting evidence. The chrome horizontal bar grille and bumpers are bright and solid, the circular taillights are clean with original chrome surrounds, and the chrome slotted rally-style wheels are fitted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tyres that look barely run in. The hood carries the original oval Ford Falcon chrome ornament. Inside, the cabin has been reupholstered in black leather with red contrast stitching - a quality job that suits the red exterior. The Ford Mustang-sourced wood-rim steering wheel, wood-grain dashboard inserts, red dashboard surround, original round gauge cluster, and an aftermarket digital stereo head unit make up the cabin. The rear bench seat is in matching black vinyl with red stitching. Front bucket seats are fitted with lap belts.
The 351ci Ford V8 is painted the correct Ford Blue and presents cleanly in the engine bay. The automatic transmission currently has a selector issue - vendor advises it will only select Neutral and Drive. This should be assessed by a prospective buyer prior to bidding. Comparable genuine 351ci V8 Falcon hardtops in original-condition have achieved strong results at US auction and in private sales, with well-documented low-mileage examples trading well above this car's current bid level. The combination of documented 105-mile history, original LHD specification, and V8 configuration makes this a compelling proposition for the right collector.
Features
* 351ci (5.8L) Ford V8, 351 High Performance badge, Ford Blue engine
* 3-speed automatic transmission (PRND21 gate)- TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ISSUE. WILL ONLY SELECT NEUTRAL AND DRIVE!
* Rear-wheel drive, left-hand drive configuration
* US-market original specification
* Red exterior, gloss finish, chrome grille and bumpers
* Chrome slotted rally-style wheels, BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tyres
* Circular taillight clusters with chrome surrounds
* Original Ford Falcon chrome hood ornament
* Reupholstered black leather interior with red contrast stitching
* Rear bench seat, black vinyl with red stitching
* Ford Mustang wood-rim 3-spoke steering wheel
* Original round gauge cluster with wood-grain appliques
* Aftermarket digital stereo head unit
* Chrome 351ci console badge
* Lap belts front seats
* 105 miles odometer reading (US-spec miles gauge)
Condition Notes
* Automatic transmission selector fault - vendor advises will only select Neutral and Drive. Assessment recommended prior to bidding.
* Boot contains loose spare wheel, battery, parts boxes and assorted hardware. Contents included in sale - verify with selling agent.
Specifications
Year: 1966
Make/Model: Ford Falcon Hardtop Coupe
Body: 2-door Hardtop
Engine: 351ci (5.8L) V8
Engine No: JG37MG68705K
Transmission: 3-speed automatic (selector fault - Neutral and Drive only)
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Steering: Left-hand drive (US market)
Odometer: 105 Miles
Colour: Red
Interior: Black leather with red stitching
Seats: 5
VIN: 6K01U140472
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Location of item: 148 Main Street, Beverley, SA, Australia
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