Vehicle Description
The great thing about early Mustangs is that almost no two are
alike, even from the factory. They're also extremely easy to modify
with great results, and it's almost impossible to build an ugly
one. This great-looking 1966 Ford Mustang coupe is a low-key driver
with an awesome color combination and a few upgrades from the
Mustang parts bin that turn it into a great cruiser that sounds
positively predatory.
The light blue paint is a classic and elegant look that seems close
to Silver Blue. Regardless, it fits the coupe body style extremely
well. No, it's not the usual plain-Jane Wimbledon White, but that
doesn't mean it doesn't look awesome. The bodywork is nicely done,
and there have been no questionable modifications to the body, so
it looks like a Mustang is supposed to look without someone's
add-ons. The paint is older and shows a few small issues that might
be able to be buffed out, but if it were ours to keep, we'd just
leave it alone and have fun. Bright details are crisp, including
the 289 badges on the front fenders, which don't quite tell the
full story, plus the beautiful chrome bumpers and original-style
grille. It's subtle, but the finished product is handsome and very
appealing and certainly delivers on the Mustang's reputation for
fun.
If the interior looks a little unusual, that's because this pony
sports an unusual two-tone interior. The blue-on-blue combination
works quite well in this application, lending a bit of formality to
the coupe body style and working well with the light blue paint on
the outside. This might be the original seat covers, and if that's
the case they're in fantastic condition. The matching door panels
look great, and the dark blue carpets are newer. Original gauges in
a GT-spec dashboard look great through the spokes of that thick
three-spoke steering wheel that looks like it was borrowed from a
Shelby. The T-handled shifter for the C4 3-speed automatic
transmission is within easy reach and there's an upgraded AM/FM/CD
stereo head unit in the center of the dash. The trunk is correctly
detailed with a plaid mat and a matching spare tire cover.
The engine is a 1979-vintage 302 cubic inch V8, topped by a
4-barrel carburetor and dressed to look like the original 289
(although this is actually a T-code car). The engine bay is very
nicely finished, with Ford Blue paint on the engine, chrome
dress-up kit, and factory-style hardware. It fires quickly, idles
well, and has a great small-block eagerness that the big block cars
always lacked. A giant radiator keeps it cool and power steering is
a nice addition to any early Mustang. Underneath, it's quite clean
and there are signs of proper maintenance, with effective brakes
and a suspension that rides firmly but doesn't beat you up, and
with tallish gears in back, it's effortless on the highway. It also
features a new exhaust system with glasspack-style mufflers and
recent shocks at the corners. For a period performance look, it
wears a set of styled steel wheels and newer 205/70/14 BFGoodrich
T/A radials that really fill the wheel wells.
There are still some very nice Mustangs out there for not a lot of
money, and this is a unique, classic Mustang that you can drive
regularly. For the money, it doesn't get much better than that.
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