Vehicle Description
1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Having only recently been introduced to the public, the first gen
Mustangs seem to have changes made to design aspects nearly every
year, some drastic, others subtle. From 1965 to 1966, a few subtle
exterior items changed included the door scoops which were done
with a 3 bar, black and chrome variant in 1966, the vertical bar
through the running horse on the grille was gone in 1966 and the
grille itself went from honeycomb design to vertical and horizontal
bars, and back up lights were standard for 1966 and optional for
1965, so if you don't see them chances are it's a 1965.
For consignment, a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, driven just 500
miles since a total restoration was done to "showroom
specifications" according to our consignor, and the restorer
managed a body shop at a Ford dealership, so you know specs were
checked. Photos of the restoration will accompany this car.
Exterior
This hue of sky blue is known as Acadian Blue and it's here in two
stage form. The familiar face of this classic features the new
grille for 1966 and the horse in the corral above a nicely chromed
front fender with lower supports that waterfall down on a body
colored lower fascia. The tell tale door scoops or faux quarter
panel vents are affixed at the termination of the body crease
detail and the tail end trails off with the smooth, short panels of
the rear fenders. Looking at the back reveals an instantly
recognizable tail which cannot be confused for any other classic.
The triple tail lights, the center gas cap, the body colored
valance, and another good showing of a chrome bumper means Mustang,
pure and simple. Our wheels here are 14-inch with wire wheel covers
and faux knockoffs wearing tires with an early 2021 production
date. Up top we have a white canvas top with clear plastic window
in great condition and with the top down, a medium blue tonneau
cover finishes the appearance and is also in great condition. All
chrome and metal work is in fantastic condition. Imperfections
include some apparent panel gap alignment issues and some damaged
paint in one of those gaps.
Interior
Vinyl clad door cards contrast dark blue and light blue, showing
some discoloration on the lighter part, but the center inserts are
in very good condition. Two tones are carried onto the seats where
light blue surrounds tuck and roll inserts in darker blue, textured
vinyl and none of the seats, including the back bench appear to
have any damage or wear whatsoever. A blue 3 spoke steering wheel
with horn buttons on each occupies the column which traces down to
the elongated oval dash that houses five gauges including the large
speedometer front and center. Over the top a dark blue dash cover
is sculpted around the radio, in this case an AM/FM unit while a
bank of four round vents is mounted under the dash in another oval
design. Oval also dictates the shape of the glove box and from
there, we note the Mustang T-shifter in the center console on a
plastic and metal tray base that shows a touch of patina but is in
fine shape. Blue loop carpet with vinyl inserts occupies the
driver's footwell and the carpet continues throughout. A loose
fitting but period correct plaid mat covers the sizable trunk.
Drivetrain
Show worthy clean and tidy, the engine bay holds a 200ci inline 6
cylinder engine with Ford blue painted parts and clean connections
and hoses. A 1-barrel carburetor sits on top and a C4 3-speed
automatic transmission is mounted behind and sends power to the
Ford 7.25" rear with 3.20 conventional gears. The car is equipped
with power disc brakes with slotted and drilled discs in the front
and power drums in the rear.
Undercarriage
A lovely flat black covers the underside which is as clean as can
be. If it was driven 500 miles since the restoration, you certainly
can't tell from the underside. There's no surface rust, oil, or
grease build up to report, so let's go over the major features. The
clean single exhaust meets a stock style muffler then terminates
before reaching the bumper and is not visible from the outside.
Suspension consists of coil springs in the front and leaf springs
in the rear.
Drive-Ability
Smooth surfaces on the inside are quintessentially 60's and it's
all a bit slick compared to the materials used in modern cars, and
that's a big part of the charm. She starts right up and we take a
lap in this blue beauty where it performs wonderfully. This is
clearly a cruiser, not a racer, and provides some wonderful open
air fun with all functions working, save for the horn. With the top
down, you'll be able to yell "Let's go, buddy, the light is
green!". While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
It's refreshing to see a 1966 Mustang with the 120 horsepower
inline 6 still in the car! In many circles, the original
configuration is more desired than a modified engine bay where the
six is pulled to make room for an eight. This car represents a
common spec with more than 70,000 convertibles produced, often with
the inline 6 and automatic transmission. If a classic Mustang is on
your wishlist, be sure to check out this true blue '66.
6F087T708229
6-1966
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
08-Mustang Convertible
T-200ci I6
708229-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 76A-Mustang Convertible, Standard Bucket Seats
COLOR F-Arcadian Blue
TRIM 22-Blue With Blue Standard Vinyl Buckets
DATE 15C-March 15th
DSO 26-Washington
AXLE 3-7.25" 3.20 Conventional
TRANS 6-C4 Automatic
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