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Topic: "..may be worth a 100 Grand..." ?
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-22-2006 11:03 AM
 
What do ya Fellas make of this?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-MUSTANG-GT-1965-66-fastback-X-CODE-more-rare-than-shelby-mustang_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6236QQihZ015QQitemZ250021177375QQrdZ1 Ryan 
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ga289stocker
Gearhead Posts: 129
From: Sugar Hill, Ga
Registered: May 2006
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posted 08-22-2006 11:54 AM
Well, that's new one on me, I've had my 65 for 17's years and have never heard of a X code car. Sounds a little fishy to me..I'd be interested to see if anyone else knows anything about a X code...
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-22-2006 12:09 PM
The X might make it rare but rare and desirable/valuable are two different things.I'm not sure what the X means on the early cars but IIRC correctly in the 67-68s they had a strange(for mustangs) two barrel 390 engine instead of the normal 4 barrel GT motor.------------------
68 J-Code,Sprint,306 4 speed,4.11s 13.69@101...............
66 coupe 289 4 speed, 3.20 cruiser http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy2.html
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Blacksmith
Gearhead Posts: 604
From: Front Royal, Va., USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 08-22-2006 12:29 PM
W.T.F.???
Ain't NEVER heard of an X Code.Might be worth around $19K if it's not a rust bucket & it's in halfway decent shape, after all it IS a Fastback...
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-22-2006 12:38 PM
That air cleaner looked like a few years later 2bbl 302.
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 8777
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-22-2006 12:52 PM
i think the letter said it was a 352 4bl??------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60ft 50 % of the fun dragracing is meeting people who will give you the shirt off their back to wipe the grease off your hands.
M&M member #839 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/mike470/adel2.jpg
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-22-2006 01:14 PM
My records show a 352 available only on 58 T-birds. No doubt in my mind this car is not what it says. Looks like a 289 to me.
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 08-22-2006 02:47 PM
http://www.ponysite.de/x_code.htm
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 3394
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-22-2006 03:20 PM
Why would you sell it at a "buy it now" price of 19,000 if "it may be worth 100,000 dollars"?As said before Rare doesnt mean desirable. I can sell you an extremley rare piece of modern art.
I call it "Poo on some tin foil"
Its the only one in exsistance, it took me several hours to create from start to finish. It may be worth $100,000. Just gotta find the right buyer...
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 08-22-2006 06:20 PM
Its a typographical error.Either they coded it as an 'x' by mistake, or someone is mistakenly reading a 'k' as an 'x'.
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 08-22-2006 06:25 PM
He's got a copy of the title there, and it clearly says "X". Not that I believe it. He should pull the fenders up and look at the rest of the VIN numbers. They should be more distinguishable.
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BornInAFord
Gearhead Posts: 610
From: Bend, OR, USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 08-23-2006 01:13 AM
I agree with Scott... It's probably just a typographical error and is more common than we think. You've got a lot of suspects--if the fender shows it, then Ford screwed up. If just the title shows it, it probably was an inattentive DMV clerk (sorry if that's redundant).I wonder if someone transcribed the paint color (X-code = vintage burgandy) for the engine code? Daniel [This message has been edited by BornInAFord (edited 08-23-2006).]
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 4800
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-23-2006 07:18 AM
I believe Mustang Monthly did a piece about the X codes. If I remember correctly (suspect), the X code was a code designating an internal company sale. In other words it was a playtoy for a Ford Manager. They could order it up however they wanted and put things on it that wouldn't belong on a production car, which might explain a 352.
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 08-23-2006 09:10 AM
but a 352 was a boat anchor *lol*.....had one in a 68 Camper Special
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 4244
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-24-2006 01:47 AM
MUST READ
Same sellerhttp://www.joshthurman.com/
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 2357
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 08-24-2006 06:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 66HIPO&more:
MUST READ
Same sellerhttp://www.joshthurman.com/
Awesome!!! Sounds legit to me.. so whos bidding first ?  Some poor guys/gals going to get the wool pulled over his eyes unfortuanetly.
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1407
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-24-2006 08:20 AM
That definitely ain't a 352 in it now.... It's my understanding that an FE won't fit a '65/'66 without major surgery, which is why they made the '67 wider. I don't know what the "X" might mean for the engine code, though....
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"All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy." "An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured."
- Konrad Adenauer - "I knew one thing: as soon as anyone said you didn't need a gun, you'd better take one along that worked."
- Raymond Chandler - Dwayne M&M Member #18
Son of Smurf
'94 Lightning #942 of 4007
'67 Mustang Coupe
'70 Mach1
'06 Focus ST
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BryanM
Journeyman Posts: 78
From: Friendswood, TX
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 08-24-2006 09:39 AM
< but rare and desirable/valuable are two different things >
Yes, Take my bench seat for example.
P.S. I love my bench seat, you'll only get my bench seat when you pry my cold dead butt off of it... ------------------
Bryan - 1965 coupe / front bench seat / 289 / T5.
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-24-2006 10:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 66HIPO&more:
MUST READ
Same sellerhttp://www.joshthurman.com/
UNFRIGGIN' BELIEVEABLE!
IT'S ABSOLUTELY AMAZING THAT THIS GUY(S) IS STILL DOING THIS TO FOLKS!
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 2814
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-24-2006 11:32 AM
I hate it for him but he's wasting his time with the DA's office. No crime was committed against anyone in his area. He needs to hire an a-hole lawyer and sue the crap out of this guy. That is if the seller has any tangible wealth. The cash he paid for the car is long gone by now. Of course, ebay offers a vehicle inspection service for $100. Very inexpensive investment on a $19,000 purchase.
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 3394
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-24-2006 12:17 PM
I dont mean to sound critical, but I just cant see paying almost 20,000 for a car I have never seen let alone driven.
Having said that - the seller is just a plain thief in my book. Hes lying and misrepresenting - what a low life. hes going to upset the wrong guy someday soon and its going to hurt.Im still shocked that anyone would SCREW floorpans into the car.
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 08-24-2006 01:18 PM
You know a fella COULD look at the bidders list on the auction, contact each one and send them the link to this thread.I got taken to a much lesser extent by a guy in Texas much the same way. I also found out after the fact that the MCA has Mustang specialists they can refer you to almost anywhere for an inspection. $150 I think.
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68 coupe, red on black. Full restoration completed summer 2006. 347 stroker, 425 hp, 450 tq http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/kinger44.html
[This message has been edited by kinger44 (edited 08-24-2006).]
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-24-2006 04:34 PM
There aint no way on God Green Earth I would buy something off E-Beware.UNLESS....
I had one of the M&M Members go touch,smell,look and feel the item I was thinking of buying. Sam
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1407
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-25-2006 07:58 AM
quote:
Originally posted by mustangs68:
There aint no way on God Green Earth I would buy something off E-Beware.UNLESS....
I had one of the M&M Members go touch,smell,look and feel the item I was thinking of buying. Sam
I have to agree. ------------------
"All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy." "An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured."
- Konrad Adenauer - "I knew one thing: as soon as anyone said you didn't need a gun, you'd better take one along that worked."
- Raymond Chandler - Dwayne M&M Member #18
Son of Smurf
'94 Lightning #942 of 4007
'67 Mustang Coupe
'70 Mach1
'06 Focus ST
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 8777
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-25-2006 09:52 AM
now he has misplaced the door tag and title!!! hehehe!!  ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60ft 50 % of the fun dragracing is meeting people who will give you the shirt off their back to wipe the grease off your hands.
M&M member #839 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/mike470/adel2.jpg
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-25-2006 10:12 AM
But he says he has the Marti report. That should make interesting reading. Hopefully someone will ask him to post a pic. I don't want to get involved in a conversation with this guy personally.
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goldrush65
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: Crossville, TN USA
Registered: Jun 2006
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posted 08-25-2006 10:42 AM
I say those of us within a couple hundred miles of him take a road trip up to check it out for ourselves. That would freak the guy out.------------------
BJ - '65 Coupe A code in progress
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 08-25-2006 10:52 AM
Goldrush - that would be great! But I bet you 5 bucks he wouldn't let you see it first. Sure would be nice to rock his world a bit wouldn't it?------------------
68 coupe, red on black. Full restoration completed summer 2006. 347 stroker, 425 hp, 450 tq http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/kinger44.html
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 10769
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-25-2006 11:50 AM
How can he have a Marti Report for a '65 or '66 Mustang when all of the build sheets and information was destroyed???!!! HHHHHmmmmmmm.....Run! Run away. Run away fast!!!  Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'66 Mustang Coupe
'02 Explorer XLT
Common sense isn't common anymore.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-25-2006 12:35 PM
Excellent point Dave  That's the clincher! No Marti report available. The guy should be arrested right now.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 3835
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-27-2006 08:34 PM
That?s not even the Ford 999 report or they call it. I don't think that is was available for before 67 either. All someone did was break down the VIN that he sent them. I don?t think that there was actually any research done!------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC (now toploader with 3.70 Traction Loc & 2.5" rear drums)
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 1282
From: east coast
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 08-27-2006 09:24 PM
he also lost the door tag for this one as well: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250021200414&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT&refitem=250021177375&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&u sedrule1=CategoryProximity&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 08-27-2006 10:33 PM
ANOTHER rust-free car I see - where DOES he find them all...................
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-28-2006 06:58 AM
...yet he still maintains a "99.0% Positive Feedback" on his EBay history? How can that be?
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 08-28-2006 08:40 AM
well, like the guy above who dealt with this guy a lot of people get the deal pulled off of ebay and to do it directly. Therefore, no ebay feedback.I did try to contact one of the bidders, but ebay wouldn't let me since we weren't in a transaction together.
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 08-28-2006 02:18 PM
this guy is only 2 hours from me........if anyone wants to make a road trip to "visit", I'd be happy to provide a van ......would love to go------------------
Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life.
1973 Convertible, 1965 A Code 4spd coupe, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe
Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN
www.geocities.com/littlewhitecoupe
www.geocities.com/jezebeldream
www.geocities.com/my73conv
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bbjay351
Gearhead Posts: 308
From: Festus, Mo Us
Registered: May 2004
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posted 08-30-2006 12:53 AM
My 69 coupe title says it's a 4 door. But I've had trouble finding the other two doors. lol.... Sell it to ya cheap.
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