Vehicle Description
1966 Ford Mustang Hardtop
What happened in 1966: Major News Stories include Miranda Rights /
Miranda warning becomes law, Worlds first vertical Jump Jet, the
Harrier is introduced, English Channel Hovercraft service begins,
China's Cultural Revolution Begins, Subway Strike in New York
brings the City to a stop, Miniskirts are in fashion, Charles
Whitman kills 14 and injures 31 on a killing spree at the
University Of Texas, US has nearly 500,000 troops in Vietnam,
Aberfan disaster in South Wales, Vietnam War international days of
protest. These were tumultuous times in the US, but all was
prosperous, leaving the public with money to spend.
For consignment, a 1966 Mustang, draped in black, and a black and
white pony interior. A high optioned car with factory air, power
steering, rally pack, and a center console. Many rare options from
way back in the second year of the first-generation Mustang.
Exterior
Black steel panels are on this car, and paint is in fair condition.
There are a few areas of fading, and dull spots. The chrome and
brite work on this car, is mostly good, although some is missing,
and others has screws with in the mountings that are rusted. On the
drivers A pillar there is significant rust and is showing signs of
invasive rust. The trunk lid has a large area of dulled paint, the
drip moldings on either side have rusting under the black vinyl
top, along the passenger belt line is a large long area of paint
missing due to scraping an exterior object, and under the door
bottoms invasive rust has started. A long trim molding is on the
rocker on either side and remains shiny. Bumpers are shiny and
bright, and the grille retains its luster. 14-inch styled steel
wheels are on all 4 corners, and a spare in the trunk. Trumpet
chromed tubes tip off the exhaust piping which peeks out of the
lower rear panel through chrome bezeled holes.
Interior
All original and all pony optioned with the two-tone seats (white
horizontal tuck and roll inserts) and smooth black bolsters, with a
run across each back of embossed galloping ponies, hence the "pony
option" interior. On the dash is the long oval wood applique dash
with a central speedometer and dual flanking smaller gauges fuel,
oil, amps and temp in their respective lineup. The rally pack
gauges are attached to the top of the steering column and sport a
clock on the right and a tach on the left. Moving across the dash
are temperature and fan levers which have a slight area of rust
erupting the on the metal front dash panel. Below is a factory A/C
unit with fan controls and the round ball vents to direct A/C in
every direction. In the rear are dual very clean matching style two
tone 2 plus 2 seats, and black carpet is flooring the floor. Also
noted is the black with aluminum strip emblazoned center console
which races from the rear of the front buckets forward to the dash,
and houses some storage, and the automatic "T" style shifter. On
the passenger side is another long oval wood applique panel, which
includes the door for the glove box. Again, some faults in the
paint on the dash front are noted. Door panels are original and
nicely preserved in black tuck and roll and shiny handles with some
extra vents on the bottoms of the doors.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, in the original engine bay, is the original 289ci
V8 which has plenty of patina throughout, and a shiny air filter
housing in chrome, and a 4-barrel carburetor below. On back of this
mill, is a C4 3-speed automatic transmission, and way back a Ford
8-inch rear.
Undercarriage
Fairly well preserved with slight surface rust, some small areas of
rust on the frame but nothing to create any structural problems.
Floor pans are clean, and there is a slight area of invasive rust
on the very back of the frame as it nears the rear bumper and leaf
spring mounting area. Independent coil springs for the front, and
leaf springs for the rear make up the suspension, and drum brakes
are seen all around.
Drive-Ability
This car fired right up, and we took off to the test track. Upon
pushing the accelerator, we noticed some oil burning with a puff of
blue smoke from the trumpet exhaust tips in our rear-view mirror.
This car had decent acceleration, and good cruising speed with a
smooth ride. We did notice some moisture within the front carpets,
and an overall musty smell to the interior, so there may be water
getting inside. Based also in the dash condition, and A pillars,
there seems to be water invading, and then settling on the floors.
All options worked fine, and the rally pack gauges worked save for
the clock.
A high optioned car with chromed trumpet exhaust tips, factory A/C,
rally pack gauges, a center console, power steering and a pony
interior. Overall fair to good condition, a possible restoration
project where you have the making of a rare optioned beautiful 66
example to perfect. Or just get in push the starter button under
the dash and gallop into the sunset.
6F07A380681
6-1966
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
07-2 Door Hardtop
A-289ci V8 4bbl
380681-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
