This 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible is a sporty little summer cruiser loaded with fantastic options! Coming out of the 1950s and into the early 1960s, there was a gap in the American automotive market; there were no "cool" compact cars. Under the direction of famed Ford executive Lee Iacocca, the Ford Motor Company sought to fill that gap and that's exactly what Ford did on April 17, 1964, when the Mustang was introduced at the New York World's Fair. The initial vision for the new Mustang was a sporty, youth oriented car with a long hood, short deck, and a modest price tag. While the first-year Mustangs sold extremely well, with Ford producing over 125,000 units, no one could have guessed that Mustang would ultimately snowball into one of the most successful Ford vehicles of all time and launch an entire new genre of muscle cars known as "Pony Cars." In its second year, and the first full year of production, Ford would go on to produce nearly 600,000 Mustangs so by 1966, Ford was not going to mess with what was working for them in the Mustang and in turn the '66 Mustang was similar to the '65 version. In fact, Ford's advertising promoted the 1966 Mustang with the tag line "Relax Mustang lovers. Your favorite car hasn't changed much in 1966." The most apparent upgrade made to the 1966 Mustang was the addition of a newly redesigned grille, shifting away from the '65 honeycomb style to the horizontal bar, floating Mustang look. The interiors were also updated a bit, most notably, the 1966 Mustang received a brand new 5 pot instrument cluster treatment that gave the new Mustang more of a race car look and feel. With these minor stylistic changes, the Mustang continued to be a massively successful vehicle for the Ford Motor Company with the Mustang commanding a 7.1% market share for overall US automobile sale and being said that over 1.25 million Mustangs were on the roads by the end of 1966. This particular Mustang Convertible comes to us from long term single family ownership who did a wonderful job as stewards of this classic Pony Car. Powering this '66 Mustang Convertible is a 289 Cubic Inch V8 engine fed by a single 4 barrel carburetor that together were said to have produced 225 horsepower when new. The A-Code 289 V8 is backed by an Automatic transmission that makes this '66 Mustang an easy car for anybody to take for a spin around the block. Exhaust exits the Ford powerplant via a dual exhaust setup that generates a terrific throaty sound out of the rear tailpipes. This 1966 Ford Mustang comes loaded with options! With power steering, maneuvering in and out of a tight parking space at the local car show or ice cream parlor is a total breeze and the overall driving experience is much improved. Power brakes are another welcome addition on this Ford Pony Car since it makes it much easier bringing this Mustang to a complete stop. The white vinyl power convertible top is in wonderful condition and it goes up and down with the simple flick of a switch. Additionally, when the power top is in the down position, it tucks neatly underneath a red boot cover. Riding on a set of whitewall radial tires, each paired with a full wheelcover, this 1966 Mustang has a fantastic look and an even better ride cruising down the road. The exterior of this Mustang Convertible has been correctly refinished in Candy Apple Red paint that completes the gorgeous exterior look of this Pony Car. The interior of this 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible is dazzling! The front bucket seats and rear bench seat have been correctly reupholstered in Red vinyl with the correct Deluxe Pony inserts. The woodgrain steering wheel, red upholstered door panels, red carpeting, and red padded dash are all in fantastic condition and all appear to retain their nice stock appearance. The instrument cluster is equipped with a 140 MPH speedometer, amp gauge, temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and fuel gauge. The dash is finished off with an upgraded Mustang-branded AM/FM/Cassette entertainment system and woodgrain-trimmed glovebox. Whether you're buying your first classic car or you're adding to your existing collection of vintage cars, this 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!
*289 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Automatic Transmission
*Power Brakes
*Power Steering
*White Vinyl Power Convertible Top
*20+ Years of Single Family Ownership
*Correct Candy Apple Red Exterior
*Correct Red Pony Bucket Seat Interior
*Whitewall Radial Tires
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 32,770 Miles
