1966 Mustang GT - equipped

The Start of an Era 

The ‘64 ½ - ’66 Mustangs kicked off one of the most exciting eras of modern American automobiles: the Pony Cars.  While the Mustang marque continues through today—some 46 years later—those original cars are among the most desirable (and affordable) collectibles.   This 1966 A-Code coupe is a clear reminder of why these cars revolutionized the industry: sporty, quick, inexpensive and FUN. 

Restored as New 

Decoding this ’66 Mustang (see pictures of door plate and both inner fenders) shows that this red on red coupe remains exactly as built: red exterior, matching red interior, 289/4bbl with a 4-speed transmission.  This was a great car to begin with in 1966 and remains the same today. 

Red on Red 

Our A-code coupe was treated to a very nice respray in its original Signalflare Red  that is complemented by a matching red interior.  The paint is very nice—bright and shiny.  The interior features the original bench seat with armrest layout—a very nice option that only came on only 5% of  the coupes in 1966—that allows for an extra passenger in the front seat.  The interior may be original to the car (there is one small repaired hole—1/4 “—on the driver’s seat), but it is in good condition.  The dash pad is very good without cracks or discoloration.  The chrome is generally good to very good, with some of the smaller  pieces showing some pitting.  All of the glass looks good and the windows work properly.

 An A-Code Car 

This Mustang is an original “A-code” car: a 289 cid/225 hp V-8 with a 4 bbl carburetor; and that is how this car is equipped.  On the early Mustangs, the VIN isn’t stamped into the block so one can’t tell if a car is “numbers matching” or not; however this car has a 289 that from the block date code appears to have been built in 1973.  Whatever its vintage, this is one of the quickest starting and strongest running 289’s we have seen.

 

The transmission is the factory 4-speed that shifts easily through the gears on both up-shifts as well as down-shifts. A manual transmission in these early Mustangs was an important component to their popularity, with the floor-mounted 4-speed adding significantly to their sporty appeal and value today. 

The GT Options 

Our ’66 has the GT options and is believed to be an original GT (for a definitive description see:  http://www.kcode.net/GT65-66.htm), including: 

·        GT badging

·        GT stripes (with delete of rocker panel moldings and rear scoop ornamentation)

·        Fog lights

·        Front disc brakes (also emblem on the brake pedal)

·        Front sway bar

·        Trumpet exhaust tips

·        Rear bumper guard delete

·        GT gas filler cap

In addition, this car has the tach/clock Rally Pac (the tach is not hooked up and the clock works!). 

Safety Equipment, etc. 

All of the safety equipment on the car works (lights, signals, horn, wipers), and this Mustang has a full set of seatbelts.  The heater fan is not functioning, but the AM radio—which appears to be original—works fine.  This car has the styled steel 14” wheels with correct red center caps. 

The trunk has the correct liner, spare with cover and jack—all as neat as a pin. 

Back to the 60’s

There is perhaps no other car that is more representative of the 60’s automobile revolution than the Mustang.  It set the standard for pony car development that subsequently played out with intense competition among Ford, GM and Chrysler for the next two decades. 

Our ’66 is as clean as you will find one—both topside and underside—and appears rust-free.  This is a great car in every respect: paint, interior, mechanicals and originality.  It truly lives up to the standard Ford established in the mid-60’s with the introduction of this revolutionary Pony Car.