For Sale: 1966 Ford Mustang in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania

The Car

This is a 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe finished in Vintage Burgundy over a black bench-seat interior. The data plate confirms it as a real Vintage Burgundy car (color code X) with the black crinkle vinyl and black rosette vinyl color-keyed bench seat interior (trim code 36), built at the Metuchen, New Jersey plant on March 23, 1966, and originally delivered through Ford's Pittsburgh District Sales Office. The odometer reads 71,226 miles.

It's powered by the C-code 289 cubic inch V8 (200 horsepower two-barrel) backed by a C4 three-speed automatic with floor shifter, with a 2.83 conventional rear axle. The car has power steering and power brakes. The interior is the somewhat uncommon bench seat configuration - most '66 coupes left the factory with bucket seats, and the bench was a low-take-rate option that the original owner specifically checked. The center fold-down armrest is present and correct.

What It Has

The 289 presents beautifully in the engine bay - correct Ford Light Blue engine paint, factory-style chrome air cleaner with the "289 Cubic Inches" decal, Autolite battery, and Autolite tune-up specification decal still on the inner fender. Power steering and power brakes both functional. The C4 automatic shifts cleanly through the floor-mounted shifter, which is unusual on a bench seat car - more often these were column-shift cars.

Outside, the car wears clean chrome bumpers, correct 289 emblems on the front fenders, the running pony grille badge, and factory Mustang styled steel wheels with chrome trim and Goodyear whitewall radials. The body is straight throughout - gaps look right, the paint shows well in the photos, and there's no obvious rust or visible damage.

Inside, the black bench seat interior is in very good shape. The black crinkle and rosette vinyl seat upholstery presents cleanly, the door panels are intact with their chrome trim, the dash and pad are good, and the factory two-spoke steering wheel is in place. Crank windows. Floor shifter for the C4. The trunk has the correct factory plaid mat, and a fire extinguisher rides along.

What You Should Know

The car has 71,226 miles showing on the odometer. We don't have documentation to verify the mileage, so we're listing it as the odometer reads rather than as a verified figure.
The car has the bench seat with floor-mounted shifter, which is an unusual factory combination - most bench-seat Mustangs were column-shift cars. The data plate confirms the bench seat trim code (36) and the C4 automatic (trans code 6) as original specifications.
We have not had the car on a four-post lift yet, so if you want underbody photos, we can pull it up and shoot whatever you want to see.

The Bigger Picture

1966 was the second full year of Mustang production and the strongest sales year the model would ever have - Ford built 607,568 Mustangs in '66, of which around 499,000 were the hardtop coupe. They were everywhere, and they still are: '66 coupes are the most common, most accessible, and most affordable way into a first-generation Mustang.
But not all of them are the same. The 289 V8 coupe - and especially the 289 with C4 automatic, power steering, and power brakes - is the configuration that's actually pleasant to drive in modern traffic. The base six-cylinder cars are fine for cruising and shows, but they don't have the punch or the brakes to keep up the way these V8 cars do.
The bench seat is a separate conversation. Ford offered it as a no-cost option on the '65 and '66 coupes, but very few buyers checked the box - most wanted the buckets, which is what the Mustang was always pictured with. Today, bench-seat coupes are a minor curiosity. They don't bring a premium over bucket cars, but they don't really hurt the value either, and for the right buyer, the bench is a fun and unusual conversation piece. The fold-down center armrest gives you the best of both worlds - proper passenger space with a usable armrest when you're alone.

How to Buy It

The car is at our shop in Orwigsburg, PA. We're happy to do a walk-around video, send additional photos of any area you want to see including underbody shots, or put you in touch with a third-party inspector. We do not charge documentation fees on top of the sale price. Out-of-state buyers, we can help coordinate transport but the choice of carrier is yours. Call or email through the listing to set up a time to come see it.