Vehicle Description
This 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible is a sporty little summer
cruiser loaded with fantastic options! Coming out of the 1950s and
into the early 1960s, there was a gap in the American automotive
market; there were no "cool" compact cars. Under the direction of
famed Ford executive Lee Iacocca, the Ford Motor Company sought to
fill that gap and that's exactly what Ford did on April 17, 1964,
when the Mustang was introduced at the New York World's Fair. The
initial vision for the new Mustang was a sporty, youth oriented car
with a long hood, short deck, and a modest price tag. While the
first-year Mustangs sold extremely well, with Ford producing over
125,000 units, no one could have guessed that Mustang would
ultimately snowball into one of the most successful Ford vehicles
of all time and launch an entire new genre of muscle cars known as
"Pony Cars." In its second year, and the first full year of
production, Ford would go on to produce nearly 600,000 Mustangs so
by 1966, Ford was not going to mess with what was working for them
in the Mustang and in turn the '66 Mustang was similar to the '65
version. In fact, Ford's advertising promoted the 1966 Mustang with
the tag line "Relax Mustang lovers. Your favorite car hasn't
changed much in 1966." The most apparent upgrade made to the 1966
Mustang was the addition of a newly redesigned grille, shifting
away from the '65 honeycomb style to the horizontal bar, floating
Mustang look. The interiors were also updated a bit, most notably,
the 1966 Mustang received a brand new 5 pot instrument cluster
treatment that gave the new Mustang more of a race car look and
feel. With these minor stylistic changes, the Mustang continued to
be a massively successful vehicle for the Ford Motor Company with
the Mustang commanding a 7.1% market share for overall US
automobile sale and being said that over 1.25 million Mustangs were
on the roads by the end of 1966. This particular Mustang
Convertible comes to us from long term single family ownership who
did a wonderful job as stewards of this classic Pony Car. Powering
this '66 Mustang Convertible is a 289 Cubic Inch V8 engine fed by a
single 4 barrel carburetor that together were said to have produced
225 horsepower when new. The A-Code 289 V8 is backed by an
Automatic transmission that makes this '66 Mustang an easy car for
anybody to take for a spin around the block. Exhaust exits the Ford
powerplant via a dual exhaust setup that generates a terrific
throaty sound out of the rear tailpipes. This 1966 Ford Mustang
comes loaded with options! With power steering, maneuvering in and
out of a tight parking space at the local car show or ice cream
parlor is a total breeze and the overall driving experience is much
improved. Power brakes are another welcome addition on this Ford
Pony Car since it makes it much easier bringing this Mustang to a
complete stop. The white vinyl power convertible top is in
wonderful condition and it goes up and down with the simple flick
of a switch. Additionally, when the power top is in the down
position, it tucks neatly underneath a red boot cover. Riding on a
set of whitewall radial tires, each paired with a full wheelcover,
this 1966 Mustang has a fantastic look and an even better ride
cruising down the road. The exterior of this Mustang Convertible
has been correctly refinished in Candy Apple Red paint that
completes the gorgeous exterior look of this Pony Car. The interior
of this 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible is dazzling! The front bucket
seats and rear bench seat have been correctly reupholstered in Red
vinyl with the correct Deluxe Pony inserts. The woodgrain steering
wheel, red upholstered door panels, red carpeting, and red padded
dash are all in fantastic condition and all appear to retain their
nice stock appearance. The instrument cluster is equipped with a
140 MPH speedometer, amp gauge, temperature gauge, oil pressure
gauge, and fuel gauge. The dash is finished off with an upgraded
Mustang-branded AM/FM/Cassette entertainment system and
woodgrain-trimmed glovebox. Whether you're buying your first
classic car or you're adding to your existing collection of vintage
cars, this 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible would make an excellent
choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!
*289 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Automatic Transmission
*Power Brakes
*Power Steering
*White Vinyl Power Convertible Top
*20+ Years of Single Family Ownership
*Correct Candy Apple Red Exterior
*Correct Red Pony Bucket Seat Interior
*Whitewall Radial Tires
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 32,770 Miles
