Vehicle Description
This 1966 Ford Mustang is an impressive first generation
representative of the model and it features a reassuring road
readiness to go along with all of its classic visual magnetism.
Decades of faithful service would certainly have provided plenty of
opportunities for this automotive icon to get off kilter and
develop its share of issues, but it greets the present in
reassuringly solid condition. The Emberglo metallic paint it wears
is a great choice - it's an original selection lifted off the
Mustang pallet from '66 and its coppery hue gives the car a nice,
classic appearance while looking strong from end to end. The
assembly of chrome on display here is also in good form - both the
front and rear bumpers sit level and show no major blemishes or
pitting, the trim surrounding the side windows as well as the front
and rear windshields presents well, and the badging and emblems on
all four sides look very sharp. The body alignment is also solid -
Mustangs of this era have prominent body contours running nearly
the entire length of their sides that often foretell when something
is amiss among the body panels.
There's an upgraded "Pony-style" interior sitting inside the doors
to provide a very fitting vintage driving environment, featuring
two-tone Emberglo and parchment surfaces that ably represent the
styling sensibilities of the mid-'60s. While first generation
Mustangs are modestly proportioned cars, especially before their
slight enlargement in 1967, Ford did a nice job of including a
respectable amount of interior space - the Mustang concept all
along was to combine the feel of a sports car with bona fide
4-seater functionality and they hit the mark here, so even backseat
passengers can ride in relative comfort. A Rally Pac - another
upgraded Mustang style feature - sits securely on the steering
column, while just beyond it, the factory components on the dash
are in good form, including the complement of easily readable
gauges in their contrasting black instrument cluster. A Pioneer
AM/FM/Cassette stereo resides in the center of the dash to provide
an era-appropriate audio experience. The trunk area in back
features Ford's signature plaid fabric lining its floor and the two
exposed wheelhouses look solid and well-aligned.
A 289 cubic inch V8 sits between the shock towers of a very tidy
engine compartment in place of the 6 cylinder this Mustang started
out with. Besides offering substantially more power than its
smaller predecessor, the 289 is a durable workhorse of an engine in
its own right - it's no coincidence that there are so many still
out on the road today. It looks great in this setting, wearing its
proper Ford blue paint on its block and carrying a badged chrome
air cleaner on top. The small block produces a great exhaust note -
surprisingly deep and resonant - and sounds as if a mild cam might
have been added to the mix as it pairs with a 3-speed manual
transmission to make up a highly functioning, era correct
drivetrain. A look below reveals a solid looking undercarriage - it
shows some patina due to this Mustang's more than half century of
life, but there are no serious issues in sight. This pivotal
classic rolls on a set of 14" stock Mustang wheels with hubcaps
bearing the iconic "running pony" logo and are wrapped with Hankook
Optimo tires.
This 1966 Ford Mustang ably captures the charm that made the model
one of the most popular ever to roll off an assembly line, and it
greets the present in a very strong running condition. Call
today!