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All photos obtained from ABC Montana KFBB.com
Set to hit the auction block in the fight against drugs, a restored 1966 Mustang, with a shady past, will soon come available to the highest bidder. This Mustang was originally confiscated in 2011 by the Great Falls, Montana Police Department from a student at the local high school who was selling drugs to other students in the community and surrounding areas.
GFPD saw a great opportunity to turn a negative into a positive and donated the poorly neglected pony car to the students of Great Falls High. It was used as a restoration project in the career and technical institute program at the school.
The car was in bad shape and needed plenty of repairs, the students quickly adopted this classic ride and turned aroundwhat was a junkyard bound pony. Through the school budget and public donations the students have now given this Mustang, with a criminal past, a second chance to see the open road once again.
Upon completion, the born again Mustang was returned to GFPD to be auctioned off to raise money to fight and help
prevent drugs in their community. Mike Stimac, Master Controlman for GFPD, shared that their hope is to continue this program where forfeiture cars are restored and repaired the sold to raise money in the fight against crime in their Montana community.
Given a new lease on life, this Mustang will once again see the open road. The car is expected to fetch some competitive bidding, happy endings are in store and all that ends well is well today for at least one 1966 Mustang.
