Vehicle Description
With all the merely "pleasant" 1966 Mustangs around, it's nice to
see one that walks with some swagger. Dig the stance, the slick
gray paint, the great-running 289 V8, a quick-shifting 4-speed
gearbox, and the fresh custom interior that's sporty and all-day
comfortable. The only thing it doesn't have is a pack of Luckys
rolled up in its shirt sleeve, because the attitude is perfect.
Dark Gray Metallic always looks fantastic on vintage metal, but on
this car, it's really more of a disguise. A low-profile coupe with
serious blasting powder under the hood doesn't really need to
advertise too much with obnoxious loud paint. Since most guys won't
expect much of a fight from an early Mustang Pony, it's easy to
take advantage of them once you stand on the gas pedal in this
street brawler. Of course, that doesn't mean the bodywork isn't
straight, because it certainly is, and it's obvious that
considerable time and effort were invested in the paint booth
getting the finish to sparkle. It's been enjoyed out on the road
since it was completed so it's not a perfect trailer queen, but it
does have a wonderful shine and deep luster that still knows how to
turn heads. And if you wanted to restore some former glory and go
chase a trophy or two at your local car show, a professional
buff-and-polish would kick it up that extra notch. Clearly the
builders were thinking carefully about curb appeal when this car
was coming together, and slick additions like the air dam below the
front bumper, the subtle hood scoop, and the bright exhaust tips
that exit from under the rear bumper really separate this beauty
from the crowd. It also carries a nice batch of shiny chrome,
including sparkling new bumpers fore and aft, bright trim-work
around the crystal-clear glass, a classic 'galloping stallion'
front grille, and great-looking original badging on the front
fenders. Out back, you get a sporty gas-cap and bright red
taillights to match the crystal-clear headlights up front, and the
flashy wheels complement the livery perfectly.
More significant investment happened inside, where a pair of sporty
buckets anchor the super-clean, fully restored, two-tone vinyl
cabin. Red-on-gray (and those gray inserts have a carbon fiber
look) is an awesome color combination that works perfectly on this
vintage Mustang, and the matching door panel inserts, plush
carpets, taut headliner, and fresh dash pad really dress things up
inside. A highly desirable center console splits the front seats,
housing a storage cubby up top complete with cup holders, and a
Hurst shifter with a cue-ball knob that manages the 4-speed gearbox
below. Other smart options include a stock steering wheel, a rare
under-dash factory A/C box, and a retro-style AM/FM stereo that
feeds upgraded speakers inside the cabin. Factory gauges work in
concert with an Equus auxiliary tachometer unit to keep an eye on
the small block up ahead, and the chrome shifter practically taunts
the driver to go out and bang through the gears and scare the
neighborhood. Out back, the trunk is fully finished in correct
plaid mats, and it includes a full-sized spare tire assembly.
No early Mustang is complete without a 289 under the hood, and the
snarky small block that powers this pony has a few upgrades that
make it a blast on the street. Up top, there's an Edelbrock
4-barrel carburetor, a stock-style intake manifold and ignition
system, and with the beautiful lope this small block has at idle,
it's obvious it's been homed in for battle. Chrome valve covers and
a chrome open air cleaner dress things up under the engine bay, as
does the Ford Blue on the engine itself, which really helps it pop
from the satin black engine bay. That excellent soundtrack is
punctuated thanks to the H-pipe exhaust and chambered mufflers,
while the quick-shifting 4-speed manual transmission is exactly
what you want in a vintage street fighter like this, spinning what
appears to be the original rear end. It drives beautifully with the
help of a front sway bar and fresh shocks, and it stops with
authority thanks to a thoughtfully added power front disc with
cross-drilled rotor upgrade. Killer 15-inch Vision wheels look
great and wear 205/60/15 performance radials with plenty of tread
left.
Fast fun in a universally loved shell, and a gorgeous restoration
backed up with build receipts and photos. It's hard to make a
mistake with an awesome early Mustang like this. Call today!
