I say go buy it! The early fish cars are a good value but can be difficult to sell. In Febuary I sold a really nicve driver '66 Formula S with auto trans, drum brakes and the correct exhause resonator for $5000. I was moving and needed to sell it quickly so I might have gotten a bit more in nicer weather but it was still a good deal for me and the buyer.
There's great documentation at the Early Valiant/Barracuda site:
http://www.earlyabodyforum.com/board/messages/394/407.html
For example:
Formula S Features:
·
235 hp Commando 273 V-8 Engine
· Carter aluminum 4-barrel
· 10.5:1 compression dome-top pistons
· high lift, high-overlap cam
· dual breaker points
· solid lifters
· special intake with unsilenced chrome air cleaner
· black crinkle Hemi style valve covers with aluminum fins
· chrome Hemi style PCV valve
· Hemi style ignition wire grommets
·
Rallye Suspension Package
· 16:1 fast ratio steering box
· 5 leaf rear springs
· over-size front torsion bars (.87)
· front anti-sway bar (13/16)
· firm ride shock absorbers
· Tachometer
· 10 drum brakes
· 6.95 x 14" Special Blue Streak tires
· Heavy Gauge Wide-Rim 5.5" x 14" Wheels
· 14" Bolt-On Design Wheel Covers
· 2 chrome lug nuts
· Formula S Badges
· 2 ¼ Low pressure exhaust with chrome tipped resonator
Barracuda options:
· 8 ¾ Sure-Grip 3.23:1 differential
· front disc brakes
· automatic transmission
· power steering, power brakes
· safety padding
· front seat belts
· rear seat belts (1966)
· back-up lights
· variable speed wipers and washer
· AM radio w/antenna
· true-round 16 wood grain steering wheel
· racing stripes
· day/night rearview mirror
· side mirror, remote side mirror
· tinted glass all around
· air conditioning
· vinyl roof (1966)