Vehicle Description
Check out this 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible! It's a real beauty,
and it's got a story to tell. Back in the early 1960s, there was a
gap in the American car market. Detroit wasn't coming out with any
cool compact cars. But then, on April 17, 1964, Ford changed
everything with the Mustang at the New York World's Fair. Lee
Iacocca had this idea for a sporty car for young people, with a
long hood, short deck, and a reasonable price. And guess what? That
idea turned into one of the most successful Ford cars ever! It even
started a whole new genre of muscle cars called "Pony Cars." The
1965 Mustang had just a few changes from the 1964-1/2 models. The
biggest change was that they switched from a generator to an
alternator, and the engine was bigger, at 200 cubic inches instead
of 170. In its second year of production, the Ford Mustang, which
had already achieved remarkable success, continued to be a massive
hit. By 1966, Ford had produced nearly 600,000 Mustangs, and they
were determined to maintain the success of their iconic vehicle.
Consequently, the 1966 Mustang remained largely unchanged from its
predecessor, the '65 version. In fact, Ford's advertising campaign
for the '66 Mustang emphasized that it had not changed much,
assuring Mustang lovers that their favorite car had not undergone
significant alterations. The most noticeable improvement in the
1966 Mustang was the introduction of a newly redesigned grille.
This change marked a departure from the honeycomb style of the '65
grille, replacing it with a horizontal bar, floating Mustang look.
The interiors were also updated slightly, with the 1966 Mustang
receiving a brand new 5-pot instrument cluster that gave it a more
race car-like appearance and feel. Despite these minor stylistic
changes, the Mustang continued to be a resounding success for the
Ford Motor Company. It commanded a 7.1% market share for overall US
automobile sales, and by the end of 1966, over 1.25 million
Mustangs were on the roads. Under the hood on this '66 Mustang is a
200 cubic inch inline 6 cylinder engine fed by a single barrel
carburetor that together were said to have created 120 horsepower
when new. The 200 straight 6 is backed by a C4 automatic
transmission making this 1966 Mustang Convertible an easy car for
anybody to drive and enjoy. Additionally, this classic Ford Mustang
comes equipped with power steering further making it an easy and
enjoyable car for everybody to take on a summer afternoon cruise or
even just a spin around the block. Whether you're squeezing into a
tight parking space at the local car show or making a lane change,
you'll be far less stressed since this Mustang has a chrome
driver's side mirror. Riding on a set of radial tires mounted on
steel wheels and accented with deluxe wheel covers, this '66
Mustang Convertible has a great look and even better ride cruising
down the road. The black vinyl convertible top is in fantastic
condition and when in the down position, tucks neatly below a
matching convertible boot cover. The body of this Mustang has been
recently refinished in Poppy Red paint that completes the exterior
appearance of this superb summer cruiser. The interior of this 1966
Ford Mustang Convertible looks great! The front bucket seats are
separated by a sporty center console and the front buckets and rear
bench seats have all been re-covered in black upholstery. The black
padded dash, black upholstered door panels and sun visors, steering
wheel, and brand new black carpeting all appear to be in great
shape and keep the interior of this 1966 Mustang looking bone
stock. The five-pot instrument cluster comes outfitted with a 140
MPH speedometer, temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, amp gauge,
and fuel gauge so that you can easily keep track of the car's
performance. The dash is finished off with a locking glovebox and
an upgraded Kenwood AM/FM/CD entertainment system so that you can
listen to all of your tunes while out on a nice summer day. Whether
you're buying your very first classic car or you're looking to add
another great driver to your stable of classic cars, this 1966 Ford
Mustang Convertible would make an excellent choice. Give
Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!
*200 Cubic Inch Inline 6
*Single Barrel Carburetor
*120 Horsepower
*C4 Automatic Transmission
*Black Vinyl Convertible Top
*Radial Tires w/ Deluxe Wheel Covers
*Repaint in Poppy Red
*Black Bucket Seats w/ Center Console
*BRAND NEW Black Carpeting
*Upgraded Kenwood AM/FM/CD Entertainment System
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 83,748 Miles
