Mustang Fastback is an Amazing, One-owner Time Capsule
We’ve seen plenty wild restomods & hot rods. But it isn’t every day you see a straight-six powered, low-spec, honest original car.
When you buy a new car, it feels like nothing else in the world really matters. It’s your baby, your pride and joy. You want to keep it pristine forever. But for most people, that usually fades pretty quickly. Maybe after a few months or a year. Many people even abandon recommended maintenance, let alone dealership servicing. That’s what makes this 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback that much more remarkable.
Every now and again, we come across a meticulously maintained classic, but we can’t remember another story quite like this one. In 1966, Adele Acrey bought this gorgeous pale yellow Mustang Fastback for around $2,600, or “one dollar for every pound the car weighed.” Not only has she owned it ever since, but she’s never owned another car. Yes, this gorgeous ‘Stang has been her daily driver for 53 years.
In an article by Ford Performance, Acrey’s mechanic, Tim Worlitz of Dallas Mustang clued the Blue Oval to one of his most dedicated customers. According to Worlitz:
“She was on a tight budget and attempted to order her car sans A/C, whitewall tires, radio, and tinted glass. It was a tall order for a car where these options are almost mandatory for survival in the hot Texas summer heat. Two months later, the dealer gave up on the search, but Adele did not give up on her dream. She bought the least-expensive car on the lot which was a ‘beautiful yellow fastback with black interior, a six-cylinder engine, and a three-speed manual transmission’ which today at age 81 she still drives daily. And the options that came on the car? This car actually had all the options she tried to delete form an order to try and keep the cost down!”
Maybe even more remarkable about Acrey’s purchase is that she came from a strict Chevy family. As to why she was so attracted to the Mustang, she says “… it was the most artistically designed car on the market.” Looking back at the class of ’66 cars, we can’t say we disagree.
Even though the car has been on the road since 1966 (sadly, there’s no mention of mileage), Acrey has no plans to upgrade anytime soon. Recent work at Dallas Mustang includes a clutch replacement, transmission rebuild, new brakes, wiring repairs, and Acrey’s favorite, a new driver’s seat.
The first-generation Mustang Fastback is arguably the most beautiful ponycar design ever. We’ve seen plenty of examples become wild restomods, hot rods, or Concours-level restorations. But it isn’t every day that you see a straight-six powered, low-spec, honest original car. And certainly not kept up with this level of detail. This story really made our day. We wish Adele Acrey and her Mustang good health for many more years to come.
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