For Sale: 1966 Mercury S55 in Knightstown, Indiana

THIS CAR IS OWNED BY CLASSIC AUTO - Sold it Guys. RARE 66 MERCURY S-55 FASTBACK SURVIVOR MINUS 1 REPAINT MANY YEARS AGO. THEY ALL CAME WITH THE 428 4 BBL. AND C5 AUTO 3 SPEED. AS DESCRIBED BELOW JUST OVER 2900 MADE IN ALL MODELS. THIS IS A RUST HOLE FREE CAR FROM MONTANA EXCEPT FOR 1 SPOT ABOVE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON EDGE OF QUARTER ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. THE UNDER SIDE AND ALL IS SOILD. 1 PHOTO IN TRUNK I TOOK MAKES IT LOOK LIKE A HOLE BUT IT IS WHERE I ROLLED THE MATT BACK AND THE HOLE IS IN THE MATT. RUST IS CHAFFING THERE BUT SOLID. DRIVES OUT GREAT WITH EVERYTHING WORKING EXCEPT LIGHTER. HAVE CLEAN MONTANA TITLE WITH NO MILES LISTED. BY CONDITION WE THINK ACTUAL MILES OF 78205 BUT NO PROOF. MERCURY S-55 FACTORY HISTORY - For the 1966 model year, the S-55 made its return as a stand-alone model (becoming the only S model to make a return). As in 1962, the model lineup consisted solely of two-door hardtops and convertibles. Again based on the Monterey, the S-55 featured a bucket-seat interior with a floor-mounted shifter and a higher-performance powertrain. Styling accents include unique body side-striping, deluxe wheel covers and the distinctive S-55 emblem on rear quarter panel and 428 V-8 emblem on the front fender sides. As with the previous generation the retail price and number of hardtops made was similar at US$3,292 ($30,914 in 2023 dollars [3]) with 2,916 sold.[1] In place of the 390 and 427 V8 engines, the 1966 S-55 was powered by a single engine. A 345hp ''Super Marauder'' 428 cubic-inch V8 was paired to a 4-speed manual transmission or 3-speed ''Merc-O-Matic" automatic transmission. This was the same engine that powered the Ford Galaxie 500 7-Litre of the same year. NOTE: I HAVE POSTED 109 PHOTOS AND A VIDEO AT www.500classicauto.com. The 2 photos after engine is the VIN TAG and DATA TAG. Last photo is build sheet and window sticker. Selling car AS IS with NO WARRANTY. ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN - ITS THE ORIGINAL 428 THAT STARTS EASY AND RUNS WITH OUT SMOKE OR NOISES OTHER THAN THE RIGHT EXH. MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKS AT BACK. IT AHS NEW DUAL EXHAUST WITH FLOWMASTER STYLE MUFFS. HAS PLENTY OF POWER AND SHIFTS LIKE SHE SHOULD. BRAKES ARE POWER DRUM BUT STOPS ON A DIME. TIRES LIKE NEW. BODY - SOILD AND VERY STRAIGHT. HAS GOOD LINES. NEVER WRECKED. FRONT BUMPER CHROME IS REALLY NICE. BACK BUMPER HAS SOME PITTS ON 1 END. THE REST OF TRIM LOOKS REALLY GOOD. THE PAINT WAS REDONE ONCE OVER 20 YEARS AGO AND HAS A COOL FADE TO IT. ON THE TOP, A GUY CALLED ME THAT BOUGHT 1 NEW IN THE DAY AND HE SAID THE DEALERS OFFERED PEOPLE TO SPRAY ON THE TOP WHAT LOOKS LIKE VINYL THEN ATTACH A THIN VINYL STRIP DOWN BOTH SIDES LIKE ON THIS CAR. I NEVER SEEN OR HERD OF THAT BEFORE. MAYBE OTHERS OUT THERE KNOW ABOUT IT. LET ME KNOW. DOORS WORK GREAT AND WINDOWS WORK WELL. THE INSIDE - REALLY NICE FOR ORIGINAL WHITE INTERIOR. NO CRACKS OR TARES. POWER SEAT WORKS. NICE GAUGES. NICE CONSOLE. NOT A CRACK IN ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS SOME DIRT ON EDGE OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT THAT DOESNT WANT TO CLEAN OF FOR ME BUT MAN, LOOK AT FOR ITS AGE, ITS NICE. AM RADIO HAS A SPECIAL FEATURE, WHEN YOU TURN A SOUND KNOB YOU GET AN ECKO LIKE IN A SOUND STUDIO AND IT COMES IN LOUD SO YOU CAN HERE WITH WINDOWS DOWN. SEEN IN CORNER OF TRUNK PHOTO. YOU WILL LIKELY BE THE ONLY ONE WITH ONE AT CAR SHOWS. SHIPPING - DELIVERY POSSIBLE ALL OVER. FOR PRICE I NEED YOUR CITY AND ZIP. FINANCING - FINANCE THIS CAR WITH 650 AND HIGHER CREDIT. SAME DAY FUNDING POSSIBLE. 750 PLUS CAN GET RATE AS LOW AS 7%.