The buying public simply couldn’t get enough of the hot, new Ford Mustang in 1964/66. After selling 559,000 copies in the first full year, another 607,000 followed the next year – a Mustang record that still stands today. This 1966 Mustang is the “Luxury” edition (body code 65B) and came with almost every option available at the time. Formerly a California car, it has recently moved to Chester, New York, and is offered there through a dealer here on eBay. The current bid is $10,800 with an unmet reserve.
Ford assembly plants must have been working overtime beginning in mid-1964 cranking out the new Mustang. Based on the Falcon platform, more than 1.3 million copies were scooped up before the first restyle came in 1967. The Luxury edition came with the same “pony” interior that was offered in 1965 and more than 55,000 coupes were delivered with that setup. This ’66 Mustang has loads of options, like factory air conditioning (which was hung under the dash like a dealer would), power steering and brakes (the latter converted to front disc), and more.
Though showing its age, what appears to be the original Sauterne Gold paint has survived with no visible rust. But the Ivy Gold & White interior will need a complete makeover after 57 years. We’re told it was stored in a barn in California for many years before being extracted and shipped to New York. The 75,000 miles on the odometer sounds legit for extended storage. The sporty auto was resuscitated, and that work included a tune-up, brakes, radiator (aluminum), water pump, a rebuild of the carburetor, and more. As a result, we’re told the Ford runs and drives just fine.
The Mustang is said to be otherwise original and looks like it. Even the California smog equipment it was forced to wear is still hooked up. New paint and an interior redo may be all that the car needs. But you could just focus on the latter for now and worry about the exterior later. This is certainly not a rare vehicle, but the fact that it’s the luxury edition cuts the original supply down by more than 90% percent makes it a selling point.
MIGHT be worth half of that $10000.
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check out the ebay pics that car is rough
I would give a max of $8-9k. Still some unknown issues will arise while restoring. So figure an additional $10k in restoration costs and you will have a really nice $22-25k ride.
I don’t think that I could go much higher than about $9000 on this one.
If all of these 64/66 Mustang prices are legit then the prices are coming back up and I need to pull my 65 “kit car” out, as my friends call it, and make a decision. I took a 65 2 owner (knew them both) coupe apart 25 years ago that had similar mileage, built the A-code engine, put a new vinyl roof on it, cleaned up the body and painted it, bought a ton of new parts and stopped. I started considering a mild restomod instead of stock and couldn’t decide so I stored it in the back of the shop and never put it together. I had 3 retirement projects and was saving it for last. It may need to jump the line.
Aluminm aftermarket radiator engine might run hot.
Not a bad lookin Stang from 66 imo. It would take some effort on interior as Russ pointed out including headliner. Needs new foam seals around doors. Some rust beginning in some spots. Gas tank replaced? It said all gauges work. Overall tho, “unmolested” & “rust free” should catch any potential buyer’s attention for a 57 yr. old classic. My 2nd car was a 65 w/289. Loved it. Hard to beat.
Geez, an airpump on a ’66. I wonder if the strait 6 got a pump as well then in Calif. Smog must have been bad there earlier than i thought.
Ford did not skimp on floormat coverage.
“Rust free” seems to have a different meaning to a lot of people. This car has surface rust in the interior, meaning that it has experienced high humidity over the years. I’d suspect this is rusting from the inside out. There is rust observed on the limited underside photos, and appears to be body rust as well. What more is hiding?
Big difference between “surface rust” and “rust through”
No comments other than to say that we’ve had 4 Mustangs over the years. 67 & 69 coupes as well as 65 & 70 fastbacks. Wish we still had them. Not practical at our age but Me and the Mrs. would enjoy going through the gears again. Well… I would at least. Heh heh.
No such thing as a “Luxury Edition” ’66 Stang. The 65B body code just means hardtop (65) with the “luxury” interior (B), AKA “pony” interior (Ford called it the Interior Decor Group).
Always annoys me when folks stuff a new aluminum radiator into an unmolested original car. In addition to looking very out-of-place, the original radiator was sufficient for 55+ years, so why the need to change it?? Just take it to a rad shop and have it cleaned and checked, have any necessary fixes done, and put it back where it belongs.
Things wear out. After that long a radiator would be pretty thin. Sure, it could be recored, but first you’d have to find a capable shop. Don’t know about your area, but in mine they are few and far between thanks to the EPA. You might be able to order one from one of the Mustang speciality places, but a little black paint would work just as good and be cheaper if that aluminum offends you that much.
Co-worker bought a Garage stored, 20 plus years ‘66. Body and interior like new. Brought it home and all rubber seals leaked like a sieve! Big repair bill.
It’s really hard to tell what & where there may be hidden rot. The lower rear quarters looked like they’ve been worked; the rear valance panel is not lining up well on the driver’s side.
OK with the aftermarket radiator, if specced for it – painting at least the top tank black is a good idea.
I’d yank that air pump out, as I have with any car I’ve had over the decades (east coast).
Looks fairly unmolested. If it’s not rotted out underneath, the interior is reproduced, so it could be made pretty again. Get the A/C converted & working with new shrader valves, receiver/drier & maybe even a condensor.
It’s over $12K now. You’d have to really want one and not care about the cost.
I agree, the left rear quarter looks like it has a layer of bondo hanging over the lower edge. The rear valance is held in place at the lower outer corners by screws.
My uncle bought a ’66 new. Red, 289 & a 3-speed. Had a/c which I always thought was dealer installed until I read this article.
Traded for a ’68 BelAir and that DID have factory air. Rare option for a BelAir.
My absolute favorite Cadillac in the world is the 76 Coupe DeVille but I had no idea that you could order these with so few of options. I worked for a Cadillac dealership in Salt Lake City in the early 80s and I never seen anything as stripped down as this car. Even still I would trade my 06 Dodge Magnum in a heartbeat for this car. Too bad I couldn’t sell it quick enough. Good luck to the new owner.
I also worked for a Cadillac dealership in he early 80s … we also sold Pontiac … the “lost leader” Cadillac had cloth interior and didn’t even have a tilt wheel … I caught heat as the FNG when I mentioned to another salesman’s Parisienne buyer that he could have a Cadillac for the same price … he went from a “full boat” commission down to a “mini” $50 commission … not the most popular guy that day …
I have no idea how my previous comment got on here but it was supposed to be on the 76 Cadillac Coupe Deville barn find auction car and somehow my phone decided to go to this mustang after I read all about the Cadillac so whoops that nothing to do with this
I’m sure quite a few readers were scratching their heads on that one! 😁
When I was posting my comment on the Mustang, my phone went somewhere else too.
I don’t know what happened to my first comment but I came back here and posted what you saw above yours and it worked. 🤔🙄
I was thinking the poor guys meds are too low or too high !
YOLO