In its second year on the market, Ford’s Mustang (aka “pony car”) was one hot property in 1966. More than 607,000 copies were produced that year, about the same number built over 1964 ½ and 1965 combined. But the rarest of the lot in ’66 was the GT, which represented only about 4% of sales. While sometimes cloned, the GT has several visual cues and the seller’s project coupe has many of them. Located in South Jordan, Utah, this pony is available here on eBay where the opening bid of $7,495 has yet to be cast.
To get a 1966 Mustang GT you are first required to order a 289 cubic inch V8 (the seller’s is supposed to have an A-code which means a 4-barrel carburetor and 225 hp). Then the GT Performance Group added things like front disc brakes, fog lights, special gas cap, dual exhaust with trumpets, and striping. The brakes, gas cap, and stripes are left on this once Ivy Green Mustang, but the fog light bar has been pirated.
We’re told this Ford originated in California, has a clean Nevada title, and now lives in Utah in non-running original condition. The seller believes the car was last on the road in the late 1970s. We’re also told the motor will turn by hand, but without a carburetor, you’re not going to determine much more. It has an automatic transmission, but given that the odometer has turned over, you would assume it will also need work. The calipers are missing off the front brakes so the Ford’s ability to stop is also in question.
This GT came with air conditioning, but we don’t know what hardware has survived. Rust hasn’t been too busy, with just a small hole reported in the trunk. The Ford was assembled with a black vinyl top, but that has been replaced with surface corrosion. The aftermarket wheels are said to be new, but we don’t know if the tires can be trusted. The seller says some new parts are coming with the sale, but those are not specified. GTs are desirable Mustangs, but this one is going to require a lot of love.
Needs pictures of the engine and the underside. A couple rust holes and a bullet hole make it interesting. You wouldn’t want to spend much more than the current asking price if you are going for a full restoration. I’m not in the market right now, but I’m thinking about contacting just to take a first hand look at it.
Agree on the value. Not much more than the current bid. Three interesting things are the Woodgrain steering wheel, which was not part of the GT package, but could be ordered as a separate option without the deluxe interior that you are used to seeing it with, and the optional remote side view mirror, and if you look closely through the windshield it also has the optional Day/Night rearview mirror. Need more info on the typical rust areas like floors and cowl panel. Doors appear to be pretty shot since it’s hard to repair the inside metal since it has a textured finish. Also, I would say the fog light bar was probably not pirated, but damaged by whatever accident bent the front bumper and hood.
The chrome trim along the base of the roof would indicate this car also had the optional vinyl roof.
If you take the time to read the sellers description you would see that the seller states that the car was originally green with a black vinyl top.
Why would someone put new custom wheels on a pretty rough roller?
Where I come from it called “putting lipstick on a pig”, or “polishing a turd”. Lol.
Not all A and K codes are GT’s. I’ve owned both a real A code, non-GT and a K code actual GT. Built and flipped about 12 vintage Mustangs in nearly 33 years. Does the seller have any documentation to prove it’s a GT and not just a well optioned A or modified with some GT parts? Without proof, an A code isn’t really worth much more than a C.
The fenders themselves are proof. All the paint is gone, you would see evidence of the original non-gt ornamentation. Also you just have to look for things like factory punched holes for the fog light wires, and factory dual exhaust hangers. Larger sway bar, disc brakes, quicker ratio steering box. Lots of ways to tell on a nonrestored vehicle.