new and looking for first owner from springfield

lee iacoca

lee iacoca

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Hello my name is riccardo and i live in the netherlands across the ocean.
since 2000 i own a 66 v8 ivy green mustang convertible.
its first owner was john mckelligott from springfield mass.
through google i found out he lives in holyoke now i think in a senior home and is about 97 years old.
but there my search blocks and i hope someone here knows him or can help me to get in contact with him or his children to learn more about the
history of my mustang.
i think he would be pleased to see how his mustang is doing because he owned the car from 66 until 98/99.

i hope someone in that area can help me out.
 
lee iacoca

lee iacoca

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i little more about us me and my mustang.

i'm 34 years old 1 son one on the way and my girlfriend has two children .
My first car was a 79 mustang 6 cyl at that time i did not have my driving licence yet i was 17 and in europe you must be 18 to get your licence.
after i sold that car i drove some peugeots but in 1999 i bought a 69 winter bleu coupe also a 6 cyl and in 2000 the 66 289 v8 that i still have now .
because me and my ex broke up i had to move to a flat with only room for one car so the 69 stood outside in the bad dutch weather. i had to sell it before it rotted away.
i still miss that car my son still asks me when the car comes back.
anyhoo the 66 was shipped in 99 to the port of rotterdam ther it took some minor restaurations tectyl on the bottom etc.
there it was sold to a man who brought the car back after a half a year he'd rather had a coupe instead of a convertible because in holland the sun don't shine that often. 2000 i bought it in 11 years it never let me down.
next year the engine gets a new build up because after 45 years i think he needs it.
a fresh paint job for the engine bay new oil /feul and waterpump.
and im still looking for a autolite carb dated 66 preverly with a april 66 tag.
doesn't have to be a restored one .
the funny thing about my 3 spd manual pony is that the vincode says its should be a automatic
but the engine tag says its a 3 spd manual and the date on the code is correct for the car(7 april 66)
still trying to figure out what hapend in the metuchen or cleveland plant.

and someday i hope to get my hands on a 69 mach one but a 302 coupe will do also
since the mach 1 prices are going through the roof .

greets riccardo
 
ponyboy289

ponyboy289

Classic Mustang Guru
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Greetings Riccardo,

Sorry I'm not from springfield. I do however have a pile of 66 carburetors, Are you looking for a 2bbl or a 4 bbl? You didn't specify? I have both.When you say your vin code decodes to an auto,I'm confused as the Vins only told the year,The assembly plant, The bodystyle, The engine code , and the unit production number. Does your car have a door tag? If so post the info up and I'll help you decode it. As far as the original owner of your car,I'd try to google his relatives and see where that gets you. Welcome to the site.
 
lee iacoca

lee iacoca

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I'm looking for an autolite 2100 2bbl 1.14 venturi
for a 3 spd manual
code should be C6DF-A
and since my car was completed in april 66
and if by any chance ( i dare not ask) with a carbtag dated april 66


the transmision mystery:

vincode door: 6t08c237289
76a r 26 05d 11 1 6 (c4 automatic transmision)

intake manifold: c6oe 9425a
2
289

engine tag: 289c 66 10 ford
6-d 231 -s (prepared for standard manual transmision)

looking at the dates its unlikely the engine is not original
ofcourse not imposible but strange

car completed 4 april (monday)
engine 6 april (wednesday)
or am i totaly wrong about the codes?
or a mistake of the metuchen plant
 
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Wicked One

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:welcomenym: Ricardo.

I thought you were a spammer at first and came very close to giving you the boot:D


Hope you find what you are looking for, we have a vast knowledge base here.
 
Cobra Esq

Cobra Esq

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Did some digging for you. I suspect this may be the John Mckelligott you are seeking.

There was a John H. Mckelligott who was born on September 29 1913 and died on July 10, 2006 in Hampden Massachusetts. He was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (class of 35'). Hampden, Holypoke and Amherst are all within a 10-15 mile radius.

It appears he was married to Nancy R Mckelligott and they owned a home at 37 Ainsworth Street in Springfield. In the 1990's various transfers the house were made to the following people all of whom shared the name of Mckelligott; Katherine M., Nancy R. and John P.

In the area of Springfield there is McKelligott Insurance Agency in Palmer Massachusetts and Laura R. (Ruth) McKelligott an attorney with Cooley Manion Jones in Boston whom I strongly believe is his daughter lmckelligott@cmjlaw.com

Good luck
 
lee iacoca

lee iacoca

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wicked: i only spam my girlfriend;)
cobra: verry international member of the dutch mustang and ford forum and the german forum and new york mustang now ofcourse.
when youre looking for parts and information about the mustang there are no borders.
i found that laura mckelligott too but i think she is too young i googled that his daughter must be 57 years old looking at the foto from this laura she is too young or has a damn good lotion
 
Cobra Esq

Cobra Esq

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lee iacoca said:
i found that laura mckelligott too but i think she is too young i googled that his daughter must be 57 years old looking at the foto from this laura she is too young or has a damn good lotion
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I would send her an email anyway, not too many Mckelligott in the area.
 
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