1966 Ford Mustang Hardtop
"In the mid 1950's, Ford modernized its production facilities in Northern and Southern CA, building this new assembly plant in Milpitas, nearby to San Jose, in 1955 to replace its Richmond plant that opened on 08/01/1931. In Southern CA, Ford closed its Long Beach and Maywood facilities, the former opened at about the same time as the Richmond one, replacing both of them in 1956 with a new factory in Pico Rivera. After the plant closed in the 80's, it was turned into a giant mall with over a million square feet. Thx PCAD.lib.washington.edu
For consignment, a 1966 Ford Mustang hardtop showing 153,630 miles which are not actual. A car born at the San Jose facility, dressed as a GT350 and presenting with stunning paint, a clean interior, and a binder full of receipts and build records.
Exterior
The first thing that hits us, and not just because we're standing in its way, is the race ready GT350-R inspired front fascia that includes a lower intake flanked by marker lights under a horseless grille and inset headlights. Then there's the silver stripes that start on said intake and work their way up and are painted across the hood where pins keep the newly sucked air from blowing the hood off. There's some downforce too as a rising hood scoop peels airflow from the hood and sends it down the air filter below. Surrounding the stripes is beautiful Sapphire Blue paint which is interrupted on the rocker panel by GT350 stripes and callouts which team up with the side scoops and 15-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels for a racier than stock profile. In back, a Cobra emblem adorns the billet style gas cap above a straight and clean chrome bumper and a blue rear valance that holds the exhaust tips and reverse lights. A single vertical scratch represents the only exterior imperfection we could find.
Interior
Silver paint serves to frame the black vinyl door cards in an attractive twist on the Mustang door panel. The low back bucket seats flank a center console with storage, an armrest, and cupholders that fills an otherwise sparse space and the back seats, surrounded by walls of silver paint, are fresh and clean. The 3 spoke steering wheel gives up some of the polished column real estate to a tachometer and additional gauges in a twin pod are found under the dash. The main gauge cluster is fairly standard although the materials around it have been updated to reflect the silver and black interior palette. An AM/FM radio sits in the center, a straight line up from the floor mounted Hurst shifter with a big white ball handle over low pile black carpet in excellent condition, protected by Boss 302 carpeted mats as a nod to yet another Ford legend. The headliner sits high and tight and along with the visors, is in excellent condition. Carpet that lines the trunk shows some wear but nobody at the car show will care.
Drivetrain
Under the hood we find a clean 302ci V8 engine with aluminum heads and a Holley 600 cfm 4-barrel perched on top. It's show quality clean and tied to a Toploader 4-speed manual transmission that sends power to the Ford 8" axle in back with a consignor stated 3.73 gears with TracLoc. Unassisted brakes are configured as front disc and rear drums.
Undercarriage
Wickedly clean and dry underneath with only wisps of surface rust, general usage dust, and no oil drips in sight! The dual exhaust comes from headers on the engine and intersect glasspack style mufflers before routing around the gas tank to exit through the rear valance in epic fashion. Coil springs reside in the front for suspension while leaf springs are employed in the rear.
Drive-Ability
A healthy breathing 302 fires up and enjoys a bit of sound tuning from the glasspacks and the resulting music is as exciting as the William Tell Overture performed by the Boston Pops. A shift into first with the Hurst and off we go onto the test loop where the car exhibits some fine acceleration, smooth handling, straight tracking, and very good braking. Our symphony will not be interrupted by other sounds as the horn does not work, nor the radio which we're told is disconnected because it drains the battery. All other functions work on this quick blue pony and it's back to the stable we go. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
We think it was Fred Sanford who said, "my get up and go, got up and went.". But that's not the case with this 59 year old car that's been refreshed with the fountain of youth. It's got plenty of giddy up and can get up and go, and do so in a stunning combination of silver and blue. A GT350 tribute in notchback form, this is a well sorted Mustang that's ready for the street. It only needs a new jockey. You won't need a horsewhip to get this one going, just a gentle nudge of your right foot.
6R07T160177
6-1966
R-San Jose, CA Assy Plant
07-Mustang Hardtop
T-200ci 1bbl I6
160177-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 65A-Mustang Hardtop Standard Vinyl Buckets
COLOR F-Arcadian Blue
TRIM 22-Blue Standard Vinyl Buckets
DATE 01D-April 1st
DSO 72-San Jose
AXLE 6-Ford 8" 2.80 Conventional
TRANS 6-C4 Automatic
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