Vehicle Description
First generation Mustangs are still one of the very best ways to
get into the old car hobby for not a lot of cash. This 1966 Mustang
Coupe is one of those cars that everyone will love, parts are
available just about everywhere, and for the money you just won't
be able to find a more iconic car to put in your garage.
Dark Blue is not this pony's original color (it was originally Ivy
Green Metallic), but for Mustang fans it's an absolute favorite.
Understated yet bold, it looks bright and clean on this affordable
coupe. It was repainted a few years ago and is showing a few signs
of age, but then again, a Mustang with some character lines can be
extremely appealing. Nothing about the original design has been
changed, so everywhere you go people will tell you what an awesome
car this is and how much they love the color. Panel fit is good all
around, and all the doors shut nice and firm. Shiny chrome bumpers,
the simplified 1966 grille and running pony emblem, and those
instantly-recognizable taillights all give this Mustang a familiar
look that will win its share of admirers.
The show continues inside with original-style seats and pleated
seat covers, clean door panels, and simple black carpets. However,
there's also a fat three-spoke wood steering wheel framing the
original gauges, all of which present very nicely inside the tidy
interior. Down low there there's a factory-style under-dash A/C
system (the system needs to be hooked up) along with a console
between the seats that houses a Hurst shifter. You'll note that the
shifter now shows five gears instead of four thanks to the Borg
Warner T5 that lies beneath, but the fit is so natural you'd think
the factory built it that way. An AM/FM/iPod compatible stereo has
been stuffed into the original AM radio's location and there's
still a stock back seat so your friends can come along, too. The
trunk is detailed to stock specs with a plaid mat and full-sized
spare, another nod to originality that makes this car special.
The T-code 200 cubic inch inline-six should not be overlooked by
enthusiasts, and there's a growing group of guys who recognize
these sturdy engines as more than just inexpensive alternatives to
V8s. Wearing Ford Blue paint and most of its original equipment,
it's a nice runner with an unobtrusive demeanor. It hasn't been
modified during its 50 years of life and there are plenty of signs
of conscientious maintenance over the years. One important thing to
note is that service access on the six is unbeatable and parts are
insanely inexpensive and easy to replace, so keeping this one in
top mechanical condition should be a breeze. It has enough guts to
feel energetic, and power delivery is silky smooth. The T5 5-speed
manual transmission means that driving this one anywhere is as easy
as turning the key and highway-friendly gears out back promise a
nice compromise between performance and cruising ability. The
underside is just as solid as you'd hope, even for an affordable
Mustang, and the single exhaust system has more than just a slight
six- cylinder grumble to it, thanks to longtube headers that feed a
modern muffler. Finishing off the look, It rolls on modern 14-inch
steel wheels with spoked hubcaps, wrapped in a set on 185/75/14
radials.
This is a very affordable early Mustang with an eager personality
and plenty of gusto. Don't overlook it because of what it isn't,
embrace it for what it is: a cool old Mustang that's incredibly fun
to drive. Call today!