1966 Ford Mustang

In 1966 Ford sold 607,568 Mustangs, capturing 7.1 percent of every car sold in America that year. No other model in the country came close, and the convertible was a significant part of that story with over 72,000 open-top examples sold. The Mustang had become more than a car at that point. It was a cultural phenomenon, and the 1966 model brought refinements that made it even better. 1966 was the first year the free-floating Pony emblem appeared on the grille, surrounded by horizontal bars instead of the original honeycomb pattern, giving the front end a cleaner and more distinctive look that became the defining image of the early Mustang. This one is finished in Springtime Yellow and just received a full paint job from Koenes Auto Body, and it wears that work well from every angle. Under the hood is the 289 cubic inch V8 backed by a 3-speed automatic transmission with dual exhaust. The 289 was the sweet spot of the early Mustang engine lineup, giving it genuine performance without the complexity of the high-output options above it. Power steering and power brakes make it effortless to drive, BFG Radial T/A tires keep it planted, and it holds the road the way a well-sorted first-generation Mustang should. Inside, the black vinyl interior is clean and well matched to the Springtime Yellow exterior. A black power convertible top opens and closes as it should. An auxiliary cord has been neatly tucked away out of sight for connectivity without cluttering the cabin. The folder of receipts that comes with this car tells the real story of how it has been maintained. A Mustang with documentation is a Mustang with a history that can be trusted, and this one has been given the care and attention that keeps a 60-year-old convertible in the kind of shape where it fires up and drives the way it should every time. These first-generation convertibles are not getting any easier to find in this condition, and the combination of fresh paint and a documented service history puts this one in a short category. Please call or email us today for more information.