AMEN Juice & Harbonious!!!!
1966/67 Fairlane roller for $1500 is reasonable... if not a "good deal"... considering if you talk him down some. That car is desirable to a Ford buff. You could clone it into GT/390 w/4spd & bring good money on that platform!! Be real.... the market it what it is.
You were not looking at a rusty Puke-Green 1975 Maverick; this car has classic value & demand.