Few cars have been as successful as the Ford Mustang. Introduced in mid-1964 (as a 1965 model), nearly 1.3 million were built before the end of the 1966 model year. This 1966 Mustang was a 6-banger from the factory and came with the optional luxury interior, aka “pony interior”. The seller says this ‘Stang was a needy barn find that has had some work done to it, but it’s still pretty rough. Located in Dallas, Georgia, and here on Facebook Marketplace, you can take this Ford to the next level for $4,000 OBO. Moparman is the source of yet another tip.
Ford workers were on double overtime in 1966, assembling more than 607,000 Mustangs for the 1966 model year. The cars had minor but noticeable changes, like the removal of the bar in the grille. Nearly 56,000 of the coupe editions of the Mustang came with the pony interior. This added a nifty level of class to an otherwise economy-based automobile (the Mustang had its unibody roots in the Falcon). A 200 cubic inch inline-6 was standard, and that’s what’s in the seller’s car, though not numbers-matching.
This Mustang may have left the assembly line wearing Sauterne Gold paint, but that was 60 years ago, and it has run its course. The body has repairs to both of the rear quarter panels, and you’re likely to find corrosion or other problems elsewhere. The seller says this machine was a barn find when he bought it, and it still is today. While some work has been performed during the seller’s stewardship, finances prevent going any further.
The Mustang’s engine and automatic transmission came from a 1970 Maverick donor and runs off an external gasoline source. Earlier six-cylinder Mustangs came with 4-lug wheel setups. A substituted rear end brought 5-lug wheels to the party, but the front wheels are locked up. We’re told the cooling system has been “installed” (photos?), and there is an exhaust leak. There are no rear wheels, so bring a pair with you to load it on your trailer. The to-do list will need to include a gas tank, brakes, and some wiring. This project was last on the road in 1984 and comes without a title.
No explanation is given in the seller’s ad for the “X’s” on the headlights.