1966 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

Description

It's one of America's - and likely the world's - most beloved classics and a full restoration to concourse status has brought it back to top form. This 1966 Ford Mustang GT Convertible just radiates quality - it was once owned by a president of the Mustang Club of America, so you know it's spent a lot of time in front of discerning company and it features just the super sharp appearance it would take to meet the approval of such a tough crowd.

As a GT, this '66 rolled off the line already equipped to impress, and it still wears its rich-looking original burgundy shade with trademark white GT stripes running the lengths of its rocker panels. It's just such a clean looking car - that darker backdrop sets it apart from most of the classic Mustangs you see on the road and that distinctive paint sits over very solid sheet metal - you won't find any telltale waviness signaling that bondo lies just beneath on this ride. When it came time to reassemble its well-prepped body panels that, too, was done with care, so the lines on this classic are very precise. The GT fog lights bracketing the corralled running horse emblem up front, as well as the chrome exhaust tips peeking out from the rear valance come part and parcel with this Pony's GT status and they, as well as the badging and chrome trim throughout, are also in top notch shape. A clean white convertible top sits below its tonneau cover, ready to rise up for protection from the elements.

The black vinyl interior has been refurbished to its original deluxe Pony factory specs and it really looks clean. The front buckets and rear bench seat sport those instantly recognizable upgraded accents on their backrests and their ultra-fresh covers reflect the light usage they've seen since their installation. Climb inside and you'll be surrounded by all those hallmark GT features - among them the center console, with its fresh woodgrain inserts that match those on the instrument panel and glove box door, all of which are in top form. A pair of rally pack gauges is perched on the steering column, just beyond the woodgrain steering wheel and just in front of an assembly of factory gauges that all function as intended behind their crystal clear lenses. Factory air conditioning wasn't all that common back in the mid-'60s, but it's on board here and it's certainly a welcome feature for frequent driving. In back, the trunk area is in just the well-detailed condition you'd expect from the rest of the car.

Over the decades, Ford's 289 cubic inch V8 proved itself to be one of the most trusted motors ever to take its place inside a classic and true to form, the example here is running great. It wears a stock 4 barrel carb underneath a chrome air cleaner and sits in a very tidy engine compartment - there's no grime anywhere inside and every hose and wire looks freshly cleaned. The engine has been dressed up with a pair of period-correct Cobra valve covers and pairs with a 3-speed automatic C4 transmission that offers precise, slip-free shifts. Power brakes that feature a period-correct master cylinder and calipers for the front disc brakes provide plenty of stopping ability, while power steering makes this classic easy to navigate. A set of immaculate 14" Magnum wheels with red centers and wrapped in suitably vintage whitewall tires provides just the right finishing touch.

This 1966 Ford Mustang GT Convertible is a sterling representative of its model in all of its open-air, thoroughly restored glory. Call today!