The hot new Ford Mustang had a banner year at more than 607,000 units, yet only about 6% were the sexy fastback edition. And if you went for the so-called “luxury” model with the “pony” interior, that number dropped to about 1%. So that puts the seller’s one-owner copy in somewhat rare territory (1 of 7,889 built), but how many survive after 58 years? This beauty may only have 26,000 miles and can be found in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where it’s available here on craigslist for the stout price of $59,000.
This fastback may be finished in Summertime Yellow paint, and it looks sharp with no corrosion. While the Mustang may be one of the nicest ones we’ve seen in a while, the seller doesn’t distinguish between original or restored in describing what may be a sweet survivor. It has a 289 cubic inch V8 (we don’t know if it has a 2-barrel or 4-barrel carburetor), Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, power steering, and factory air conditioning (though in those days, they were usually installed by the dealer).
The pony interior looks super, and we assume the black dash pad and carpeting were a factory complement to the beige upholstery. The seller says everything works on this Ford, so it should be a turnkey car from the time you drive or ship it home. I’m still trying to figure out the significance of what appears to be the letters “G U R” on the deck lid, driver’s side.
Although I once owned a ’66 Mustang, I don’t recognize the choice of wheels as the ones offered by Ford that year. We’re told this automobile has lived in New Mexico since Day 1, which perhaps has helped ward off the rust bug. Keeping it under wraps most of the time and driving it sparingly would be even more likely. This is a great Mustang, but is it worth nearly $60k? And another fine tip brought to us by Barn Finder T.J.!
I would think the dash pad & carpeting were originally this color …
https://www.mustangattitude.com/mustang/1966/1966_00121_04.jpg
Seems odd to me that the consoles in most ’60s cars had no proper height arm rest.
Dash and carpet could have been several different options. Some of which may or may not have actually existed but there are interior trim codes that have the parchment seats paired with palomino, Ivy gold, Emberglo, black, blue, burgundy, and Aqua. Now I seriously doubt the blue, burgundy, and Aqua options were ever ordered, but they were available with Parchment seats.
Consoles in the less expensive pony/muscle car early era didn’t have comfort. They were designed for the young humans who wanted to be Kool and attract chics. Make noise, roll their cigarette packs up in their t-shirt sleeves and fist fight, drag race and drink cheap beer. Meet up in the biggest parking lot in town on Saturday night, pop the hood, crawl under the rocker panel and open their headers and wipe their wheels down. All in waiting for the gals to show up so they could puff their feathers out and impress their buddies. Nah, who the heck cared about a console elbow pad. If yur girl didn’t grab a pillow off her mom’s couch on the way out the door she was going to ride on a brick just to be in a Kool ride with a good looking guy.
Brother if you want a elbow pad during this era in time you will need to look at a Cadillac or some other land yacht. These cars were built for one reason.
I hope that I’ve explained that reason.
Only a few years later, starting with the ’69 mustang & ’70 1/2 camaro & firebird,they got proper console armrests – they also held you in place when cornering if you weren’t wearing a seatbelt. & those cars were hardly for old people back then. lol
The wheels are 1966 styled steel rims and were an available option but they should have trim rings. The 65 style were chromed all the way to the edge, the 66 style only had a chrome center with black painted edges covered with trim rings. Lots of options on this one, gotta wonder if it came with all them, maybe a dealer ordered car to showcase everything. Too bad the dash was cut up for the aftermarket radio.
Had one just like this but mine was a GT with a 4-speed and different colors. In those days, air conditioning was the same whether the factory or the dealer installed it.
Were all ’65 and ’66 fastbacks badged with the “Mustang 2+2” emblem? I only see that emblem on some cars. Thought they phased it out soon after the introduction of this body style (?).
All 1965-66 fastbacks except the GT’s and the Shelby’s had the 2+2 badge. Most people who add Shelby stripes or modify the car in any way usually delete the badge all together or go to the Coupe/Convertible style mustang logo but the Mustang 2+2 is the correct one. As a side note it’s interesting that this car seems to have every option in the book except the GT package and the K Code engine. It even has a power brake booster showing under the hood.
The letters are “C U E” on the left rear, maybe initials. Certainly one of the nicest looking ’66 Mustangs posted in a while, but not sure it will get 59K. Definitely warrants additional investigation for the interested, especially the VIN and the underside.
I am by no means an expert on early Mustangs, but I can’t envision a world where this car is worth 60K.
This price is higher than a Georgia pine!
That is all I’ve got.
Wow Billy! I live in Georgia buddy. That’s pretty dang high. But you’re absolutely right. Someone’s ready to retire & wants that $$$ is my guess.
Well heck Rickirick. My dad always said, call it the way you see it!
Side note; I always enjoyed Georgia every time I’ve been through your beautiful state.
A steal at 60 k
Looking online at some same color interior pics, the dash pad & carpet on other ’66 stangs are a medium brown/tan in color – not black.
There were multiple options. This one one be code F6 which is parchment and black. The one you refer to is parchment/palomino
There must not have been very many options in the book because I fail to see anything special about this çar. Also, while I am far from being an expert on Mustangs, I find it hard to believe that Ford would have a JC Whitney looking air conditioning unit from the factory. Most of the other manufacturers had already figured out how to make them an integral part of the car. Just my opinion.
Options I see just from the limited pictures:
A/C (yes that is the factory type A/C)
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Deluxe (Pony) Interior
Styled Steel Wheels
Exterior Decor group. (Pin Stripe on coupe or convertible that deletes quarter panel emblem, but there is no quarter panel emblem on a fastback)
Tinted Windshield
Day/night rear view mirror
Remote side view mirror
Has dual exhaust but that could be aftermarket
Windshield washer
Center console
It’s at least a C code V8 which is an option
Automatic Transmission also an option
My bad on the windshield washer. That was an option on the 65 but standard on the 66 like 4-way flashers and back up lights.
2 – barrel single exhaust.
4 – barrel dual
I guess that when I hear “highly optioned” I’m just not thinking “day/night mirror” or “windshield tint”. Now a K code engine or a close ratio 4 speed would be unique options that would make a car stand out. I’m not trashing the car or trying to be confrontational, I guess that I have a different opinion about “highly optioned”
Michael, yes and no on the exhaust. C-code single exhaust, standard A-code also single exhaust. GT A-code dual exhaust. K-codes all had dual exhaust weather they were GT’s or not. There seems to be some discrepancy as to weather dual exhaust could be ordered on the non-gt non k-codes cars. This could be due to the over the counter performance options that were available as dealer add ons.
A Marti report doesn’t cost much and I’m seeing A/C vents turned around backwards – how about you ? 60g and NO Martini and I’ll pass….
65 and 66 Mustang with air had that unit,in dash wasn’t till 67.
I have a 66 with the under unit that says Ford on it,now converted to 134.
Springtime Yellow
Well, somebody somewhere has put the k-bosh to our (my) access to the elusive thumb of ok-ed-ness, again.
There must be a BF phone spy out there, somewhere…otherwise there are a bunch of you guys that would be getting a few sore thumbs.
This site sure seems to have gone to the birds that feed upon the A.I. worms.
Just a thought.
Got the same issue!
Seems to be the opportunity to show our approval is limited and times out on older articles.
Owner may not have wanted to scratch the wheels – so maybe it was requested to put the trim rings in the trunk at the factory – or not even reach for them from the trim ring pile on the assembly line.
And if roses are red…..
There are no Marti reports on 1965-66 cars. The only way you can verify a lot of the stuff on these cars is if you find a build sheet under the seat or up in the dash wiring harness.