Vehicle Description
C-code 289 cubic inch V8, power steering, automatic transmission,
A/C. Great color combination. Very clean and solid, mostly original
car. Never hit or wrecked. Runs and drives very well with lots of
recent service. A fun Mustang for not a lot of cash!Ford's
versatile Mustang has been a lot of things to a lot of people over
the years, and that's probably why it remains on of the most
popular collector cars of all time. They're easy to drive, easy to
fix, and universally loved. Nobody sees a bright red Mustang like
this 1966 coupe and says, 'Nah, I don't like that.' The fact that
they were inexpensive and fast certainly helped sales, but it also
meant that a great many early Mustangs were abused, neglected, and
just plain used up, so you have to look pretty carefully at the car
you're buying to see where its history might have taken a turn for
the worse. This one seems to have lived a good, clean life where it
was always loved. Red always looks right on a Mustang. And if you
take the time to look it over, you'll see very good paint and
bodywork, with super straight panels, good alignment, and an
attractive shine that looks like money well spent. The chrome and
stainless trim is in excellent condition, the glass is clear, and
it has never been wrecked or disassembled so it feels robust going
down the road. This really is a delightful little car-I'm afraid I
don't have any complaints.The interior is beautifully preserved
original stuff, and we like the red-on-red color combination. The
seats are firm and comfortable, but there are minor signs of age
elsewhere-the carpets are a little faded and there's some wear
where the driver's elbow might have rested on the door panel. No
matter, it still has a welcoming look and if you need perfection,
new equipment for a vintage Mustang is shockingly cheap. For 1966,
all Mustangs received the GT's five-gauge instrument panel, and
they all seem to work properly, although we never quite trust the
ammeters on early Mustangs. Under-dash A/C was dealer-installed and
a newer AM/FM/cassette stereo radio was added in the center of the
dashboard. Carpeted floor mats, a back seat that's like new, and a
fully detailed trunk with full-sized spare round out this car's
list of virtues.The 289 cubic inch V8 is a C-code, which includes a
2-barrel carburetor under the big air cleaner and about 200
horsepower on tap. It's smooth and torquey but not fussy or peaky,
and it pulls the lightweight coupe around with genuine enthusiasm.
It's finished in correct Ford Blue paint and has a very authentic
look, and for a Mustang engine bay, it's pretty full. You'll note a
big A/C compressor up on top, with the power steering pump
underneath, a newer aluminum radiator up front, and recent wiring
throughout. Even the alternator is a correct vintage piece, not
some parts store rebuild and there's a yellow-cap coil that looks
right. It starts easily and runs great, and given that the hardware
proved itself decades ago, you should never think twice about
getting in and hitting the road. The 289 is linked to a C4 3-speed
automatic transmission and it shifts like it should-just make sure
you're using the 'green dot' shift position to force it to start in
first gear. Otherwise it feels a little soft. You'll note the
extremely solid undercarriage, which is due to a lifetime away from
winter weather, and it carries a great-sounding dual exhaust
probably adds a few horsepower over the C-code's original single
exhaust. The torque boxes are solid (the beauty of a C-code car is
that it's not really powerful enough to hurt anything), the seam
under the rockers still shows its original spot welds, and the
floors are in excellent condition. Traditional 14-inch steel wheels
with hubcaps are exactly the right choice and they carry recent
185/75/14 whitewall radials.If you love Mustangs, this one will
make you smile. It drives well, it's affordable, and there's a lot
more than the asking price wrapped up in it. The car works like it
should and the fact that it has lived such an easy life is only a
bonus. Time to start having fun. Call today!Harwood Motors always
recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any
vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
