Vehicle Description
It's 1966, gasoline is only .32 cents a gallon. And this beautiful
Signal Flare Red Ford Mustang Convertible rolls into showrooms for
sale. Now with a completely rebuilt front end, high compression
pistons, and a mild cam. This pony will definitely keep a smile on
your face and wind in your hair with every drive. Hop inside and
you'll be wrapped in deluxe pony interior. The 1966 Mustang debuted
with moderate trim changes including a new grille, side
ornamentation, wheel covers and gas cap. Ford's new C-4
"cruise-o-matic" three-speed auto transmission became available for
the 225 HP V8. The 289 "HiPo" K-code engine was also offered with a
c4 transmission, but it had stronger internals and can be
identified by the outer casing of the servo which is marked with a
'C'. The long duration solid-lifter camshaft that allowed the high
revving 289 to make the horsepower it was known for, was not
friendly for a low stall speed automatic torque converter. The
"HiPo" could be spotted very easily by the 1-inch-thick vibration
damper, (as compared to 1/2 inch on the 225-hp version) and the
absence of a vacuum advance unit on the dual point distributor.
With the valve covers off, there is a large letter "K" stamped
between the valve springs, along with screw in studs (vs. a pressed
in stud for other 289s) for the adjustable rocker arms. A large
number of new paint and interior color options, an AM/eight-track
sound system, and one of the first AM/FM mono automobile radios
were also offered. It also removed the Falcon instrument cluster;
the previously optional features, including the round gauges and
padded sun visors, became standard equipment. The Mustang would be
the best-selling convertible in 1966, with 72,119 sold, beating the
number two Impala by almost 2:1 To view the car in greater detail,
including an HD video and 100+ HD pictures please visit
www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver showroom. Call
303-872-4722 for more information.
