UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS 1966 7 LITRE CONVERTIBLE. I AM LISTING THIS CAR FOR A LOCAL DEALER WHO DOES NOT FREQUENT THE INTERNET.

THIS IS A REAL 7 LITRE CONVERTIBLE AS EVIDENCED BY BY THE VIN. IT BREAKS DOWN AS FOLLOWS:

6=1966

J=LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY PLANT

63=GALAXIE 500 7 LITRE CONVERTIBLE

Q=428 4-V THUNDERBIRD V8 462 FT-LBS, 10.5 COMPRESSION

113782=CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER

DATA PLATE INFO AS FOLLOWS: 76D  Z  86  25K  72  4  4

THIS IS A VERY NICE DRIVER THAT I HAVE DRIVEN AND INSPECTED MYSELF. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION IS MY THOUGHTS AND VIEWS BASED ON MY 35 YEARS OF PLAYING WITH COLLECTOR CARS. I ALSO OWN A 7 LITRE HARDTOP THAT I HAVE RESTORED AND HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THESE RARE AND GORGEOUS CARS.

BODY: THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY GOLD AND COLOR CHANGED TO RED SOME YEARS AGO, IT HAS A NICE SHINE AND SEE NO NEED FOR A REPAINT OR BODY WORK. IT HAS A VERY NICE BOTTOM SIDE, VERY RUST FREE AND CLEAN. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL TRUNK FLOOR WITH NO SCALE OR RUST. THIS IS PROBABLY DUE TO ITS CALIFORNIA ROOTS. I DID NOTE THE CAR HAS HAD BOTH 1/4 PANELS REPLACED AT ONE TIME. I SEE NO OTHER PANEL REPLACEMENT EVIDENT. THE FRAME IS VERY NICE AS WELL. THE BUMPERS HAVE BEEN RECHROMED ALSO AND LOOK GOOD. IT HAS A POWER TOP THAT IS IN DRIVER CONDITION. THE POWER TOP DOES REQUIRE A MANUAL ASSIST WHILE IN OPERATION. THE TRUNK SPEAR IS IN ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION BUT SHOWS SOME WEAR. THE DOOR HANDLES COULD USE UPDATING BUT ARE SERVICEABLE. THE WHEEL MOULDINGS ARE ORIGINAL AND DECENT. THE GRILLE BARS ARE ALSO IN ABOVE AVERAGE SHAPE BUT DO SHOW SOME SIGNS OF MOTHER TIME. TAIL LAMP AND HEADLAMP BEZELS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. ALL LOWER MOULDINGS ARE ORIGINAL AND UNRESTORED.

MECHANICAL: I BELIEVE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR, IT STARTS EASY AND SHIFTS NICELY AND ON TIME. REAR AXLE IS QUIET AND THE FACTORY DISC BRAKES STOP THE CAR WELL. IT DRIVES VERY NICE AND DOES NOT PULL OR HAVE BAD ROAD MANNERS. IN TOWN IT HAS A NICE QUIET RIDE WITHOUT ANY CREAKING OR CLUNKING NOISES. FRONT END IS TIGHT AND RESPONSIVE. IT HAS NEW TIRES, SIZE P215-70-15 UNIROYALS. THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPES ARE NEW AS WELL WITH GLASS PACK TYPE MUFFLERS. BRAKE LIGHTS, SIGNALS, BRIGHTS AND LIGHTS OPERATE PROPERLY. TURN SIGNALS CANCEL AS THEY SHOULD AND THE HORN WORKS.

INTERIOR: INTERIOR IS PRETTY GOOD, THE DASH DOES HAVE A CRACK BY THE SPEAKER [TYPICAL] ALL THE POWER WINDOWS WORK AT THE MASTER SWITCH AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALLY. THE LEFT REAR 1/4 GLASS WINDOW DOES REQUIRE A MANUAL ASSIST ON THE WAY UP. THE FACTORY AM-FM IS MOODY, I GOT A COUPLE STATIONS ON FM BUT WITH SOME FIDDLING COULD DO BETTER. DOOR TRIM PANELS ARE GOOD, CARPET HAS BEEN REPLACED AT SOME POINT AND IS GOOD. THE 7 LITRE WOODGRAIN ON THE DASH IS ACTUALLY VERY NICE, MUCH BETTER THAN MINE. [I AM JEALOUS!!]

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN CALL THE OWNER OF MIDTOWN MOTORS OF WAUPACA, WI. HIS CELL IS 715-281-5500 OR I CAN TRY AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THE CAR IS OPEN FOR INSPECTION AND WELCOME. THE CAR IS SOLD AS IS, WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED SO PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS OR COME AND LOOK OR BOTH!! THE CAR IS SOLD ODOMETER EXEMPT IN WISCONSIN AS IT IS OVER 10 MODEL YEARS OLD. WISCONSIN BUYERS MUST PAY APPLICABLE SALES TAX, TITLE AND REGISTRATION FEES. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING BUT CAN HELP WITH ANY ARRANGEMENTS.

THIS CAR IS LISTED IN THE 7 LITRE REGISTRY AND RUSS OWENS HAS LOOKED AT THIS CAR ALSO. TO ANY OF THE FOLKS IN THE YAHOO 7 LITRE GROUP, I AM SURE RUSS WOULD SHARE HIS THOUGHTS ON THIS CAR AS WELL.

PAYMENT: A 25% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED 3 DAYS POST AUCTION AND THE BALANCE IN 7 DAYS POST AUCTION. ALL FUNDS MUST CLEAR BEFORE CAR IS RELEASED.