Vehicle Description
While some of you might remember when early Mustangs were cheap
beaters, your kids will never know that cars like this gorgeous
1966 Ford Mustang GT coupe were anything but cherished heirlooms.
It's a real-deal GT with an A-code 289, making it the ideal Mustang
for the guy who has perhaps outgrown his urge to make trouble but
still wants to look like he could if he wanted to.
Code Z Sauterne Gold was this car's original color, but when it was
repainted just recently, it got a lovely coat of what looks like
code Y Silver Blue. That beautiful paint job is no joke, either,
because every square inch of this car glistens like it's still wet,
and the sheetmetal underneath looks like it just popped out of the
press. A lot of the cost was time, and you can see the investment
in the way the doors fit, the way the hood closes with just the
pressure of your fingertips, and the finish has been color-sanded
and buffed to an extreme shine. Bear in mind the cost of that paint
job while looking at the price, too, because this car was put
together as someone's keeper, not a quick fluff-and-buff to make a
buck. Of course, when the paint looks that good, the trim needs to
be up to the same levels, so the bumpers wear fresh plating, the
stainless was polished, and all the little stuff was restored or
replaced to make it all look equally spectacular. Even the white
stripes along the rockers look like they were applied with a laser.
And it does carry all its proper GT equipment, from the fog lamps
up front to the twin trumpet exhaust out back, and it's all
legit.
But as nice as the paint is, the interior will simply break your
heart. Sure, the Pony interior always looks great, but somehow this
two-tone blue and white combination is especially appealing. The
seat covers have that soft shine that only comes from correct
materials, and the embossed running ponies on the seatbacks are
crisp and vivid, the sign of the high-dollar stuff, not the cheap
covers. A custom center console is a great addition to any Mustang,
as is the quick-shifting automatic transmission that's always ready
to rock. The gauges are original and still in nice shape, framed by
the wood-rimmed steering wheel and woodgrained instrument panel,
indicative of the upscale Deluxe Interior. An AM/FM/cassette stereo
head unit lives in the center of the dash, and seat belts were
standard equipment on the Mustang, which was the first car to
include them. The trunk is as neatly finished as the rest of the
car, and sports a correct plaid mat that looks great.
The engine is a correct A-code 289 cubic inch V8, fully restored
and highly detailed. Framed by an export brace to stiffen the front
suspension, the snarky small block sounds awesome and moves the
coupe with authority. Ford Blue paint looks great accented by the
finned "COBRA" air cleaner and valve covers, and the satin black
inner fenders are in awesome condition. Of note, this car also
carries optional power steering and power front disc brakes, which
were standard on the GT, making it the kind of car that you'll
appreciate most after a long day and a comfortable drive home is
something to savor. Experts will also note that the body buck tag
is still in place and carries a correct POI code, which is more
evidence that this is a real GT. Out back, there are
highway-friendly 3.00 gears and it wears classic Cragar SS wheels
and 195/75/14 BFG radials.
Beautifully finished, this lovely Mustang GT covers all the bases:
fast, comfortable, stylish, and extremely entertaining. Call
today!