Few manufacturers have made more than 600,000 automobiles in a single model year. The VW Beetle (pick a year) comes to mind as does the 1965 Chevrolet Impala. But you’d be discounting the 1966 Ford Mustang at 607,000 units. This was the second full year of the hot new car and buyers couldn’t get enough of it. This ’66 Mustang is thought to be largely original at just 52,000 miles. It doesn’t run, but we’re guessing that can be resolved in a weekend or two.
Ford probably sold a lot of Mustangs just like this one – Silver Blue paint (we think), a matching standard interior, 289 cubic inch V8 engine (2-barrel?), and a 3-speed manual transmission. The only things that don’t appear to be from the ’66 options list are the wheels. We assume the seller has owned this Mustang for several years, and it ran and drove just fine back then. But it’s been in storage for the past couple of calendar turns, so perhaps old gasoline is preventing it from starting (just a guess).
The seller indicates his mechanic has inspected the Ford and believes a lot of the parts on it are how it left the factory 58 years ago. The interior has been at least partially restored, but the headliner will need replacing and the steering wheel looks a bit dated. A cadre of photos provided show a variety of spare parts that will go with the deal.
Rust does not seem to be an issue anywhere, but there are a couple of minor dents. I would overlook those in order to keep the paint original. If you’ve been looking for an early first-generation Mustang that’s not a bucket case, could this be the one? Located in Liberty, New York, this Ford “pony car” is available here on eBay where the asking price is $11,000 (OBO).
I don’t know much about Mustangs, but $11k? A bargain! At that price someone could afford to use it as transportation as is or do a resto and not be too far underwater.
At one point they were bringing as much as 40 to 50K. That was in showroom condition. This one has not been started in years. WHY? Dose it need a engine? I been down that road with a Mercury Cougar. Back then you buy a parts car. Them days have passed.
Good deal
I have a 65 coupe with a slightly beefed up 289. Everywhere I go I get thumbs up, and people wanting to talk to me about it in store parking lots. Great little car, without breaking your budget.
11k if it runs & doesn’t knock or smoke is a good deal these days for a 1st gen Mustang.
Wow original 66 mustang? With a rolled over clock. New interior, new right rear quarter panel, new paint at some point. Steering wheel showing true condition the car was once in. List it for what it is and it will sell. No problem, stretch the truth. And keep it don’t make any sense to me.
Bit of a holy grail here for me. Notch back early mustang with a v-8 under the hood. If it is truly rust free … Even if the motor is bad it wouldn’t bother me as I’d want to drop in a warmed over 351w. Basically plug and play. The rest of the car looks fine as is, except for whatever suspension and brake work might be needed, notice the block under the rear wheel.
I’d use it as a daily driver. Unfortunately not in the cards at present with the state of my pockets.
As a final note it should be a good solid runner ready to be put on the road as is for that asking price.