The 1966 Ford Mustang was not a rare car when new or even today. That’s because more than 607,000 of them were built as the new “pony car” took the auto market by storm. What might be scarce 58 years later is a “luxury” fastback with the GT option (not Shelby) of which fewer than 8,000 carried the body code 63B for the high-end edition of the swoop back. And only a small percentage also had the GT package, which is just an estimate. Regardless, this 1966 Mustang is a beauty, having emerged from a West Coast garage after 35 years. This orange beauty (aka Signal Flare Red) is in Pleasanton, California, and is available here on eBay. The bidding is on the rise at $33,780 so far, reserve unmet.
This ’66 Mustang is very different from the one I had back in the day. Mine was a dark green coupe with a 200 cubic inch inline-6 and an automatic transmission. This one is a fastback with the GT option, an A-Code 289 V8 (220 hp), and a 4-speed manual. Out of the hundreds of thousands of Mustangs built that year, just 1.2% were the luxury fastback (again, body code 63B, not 63A). Estimates are that less than 5% of all Mustangs came with the GT option, so could this car be one of maybe 400 manufactured? If there’s any merit to this math, then it’s a rare find.
When you checked the box on the order form for the GT Equipment Package, you got a V8, front disc brakes, fog lamps that were mounted in the grille, stripes along the rocker panels, and a few other odds and ends. Perhaps an earlier owner thought this matching-numbers Mustang was something different and put it into inside storage in the late 1980s with just shy of 100,000 miles on the odometer. It appears to be an original car, including the sheet metal and bold paint job.
A dealer is offering the car for sale and performed some work to get it rolling again. That includes flushing out the fuel system and putting in a new clutch, radiator, water pump, brakes, and a new set of rubber donuts. As a result, we’re told it runs and drives well, but after 35 years of inactivity, I wouldn’t immediately take it out on the interstate at 75 mph. I’d slowly let it get its chops again in case some other attention is needed. While early Ford Mustangs are still floating around out there in decent numbers, duplicating this one could be a tall order.
Wow. I would think at least $60k for this
Probably more, their website there is no listed price, only a notation to inquire. They have good stuff, all expensive.
Steve R
That’s about as cool as it gets.
You can’t complain about the underside photos with the car on the lift and all the tires removed. Wished all sellers did that! The glaze looks like it was shot with oil spray.
The BIN price in the eBay listing is $81,995.
The.seller must have just added the BIN price because it wasn’t there before. I guess the auction will end unsold, RNM. They are just using this selling venue for the free marketing with those prices.
The.seller must have just added the BIN price because it wasn’t there before. I guess the auction will end unsold, RNM. They are just using this selling venue for the free marketing with those prices.
Is that a aftermarket speaker above the rear seat,my 67′ Fastback didn’t have one ?
Odd that a “luxury” version would not have p/s, p/b, or a/c.
I see a LOT of red overspray on rear wheelwells & rear “frame”rails. Is that factory correct?
Do not remember seeing that on a 1st gen GM f-body.
The “luxury” noted in the body code refers only to the optional “pony” interior (which was called the Interior Decor Group by Ford). It does not mean the car has luxury features such as A/C, p/s, p/b, etc.
Good write-up. Awesome car.
Ford offered some cool Mustang models in 66′ This GT is a perfect driver for the streets w 225hp, 300tq, 4spd, 3.00 gear ⚙️. 2950lbs. 🏁
I’ve always been a Chevy guy, but somehow I managed to own and restore several Mustangs. If I were younger and in the market, I’d probably buy this car. It checks all the boxes for me. Of course, it won’t be cheap, so I’d recommend that anyone interested give it a close inspection for hidden rust issues. To me, if rust free, this is just about the perfect Mustang.
This is a redo no pony interior or a/c or console or rally pack. Really ?
Yes look carefully at front seats and you’ll see ponies
Are you sure it is a 66? I dont think the 66s had the bars in the grill.
The gas cap says it’s a 66. The gt package fog lights got you the bar in the grill.
True the 66 ft had horizontal bars in the grill, but if you look carefully the 66 gt did not have the short vertical bars, making the center grill corral a one year only gt specific piece.
That is no where near a stock Ford gear shift. Stock was almost 50% smaller with a reverse lock-out lever under the shift knob. Also, IMHO, the GT package Ford chrome wheels were much more attractive than these after-market ones…
Hurst shifter, a common aftermarket upgrade worth ten times its price. The wheels, a common aftermarket upgrade and beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Splendid presentation!
Of course a Marti Report is needed to verify how rare this is. But if i were in the market for a first-gen Mustang, this might be the one to get. Even though the K-Code is what gets the most attention, the A-Code is a more streetable engine and the 4-speed is the perfect transmission for this engine. And the ’66 GT has the bar and road lights in the grille.
No Marti Reports for 1966 and older. I got one for a 70 Torino, and the report is very infomative. It’s too bad, because it would add a lot to this car.
Marti Reports were not available until the 1967 Mustang; Ford inadvertently or on purpose did not keep records on the early Mustangs….
One of my favorite cars, but I’d want to do a complete, in-person inspection before considering a purchase. And why wouldn’t someone either replace or at least completely remove the label on the trunk lid, which I’m guessing were the jacking instructions.
Love that massive, ol’ school Hurst-style shifter! It just screams out “thrash on me!”
Nice car. Just a few minor things that are not stock or missing. Most of you pointed out the shifter but also the air cleaner is wrong for an A-Code car. And those are aftermarket speakers in the fiberglass side panels in the back seat.
That is the k-code style, and the car has windshield washer nozzles and the bracket but the bag is missing, easily gotten aftermarket. I would challenge the claim of 1 in 400, seems that most of the people who ordered the GT package also got the Pony interior, I’ve seen very few GT cars without it
Why are the door handles backwards? I remember these from new and the were never mounted like that. GLWTS
Beautiful classis Mustang ! Love the color ….its awesome !
It’s another dressed up joke listing……I had an orginal 2+2 in this color and never painted – they sure look different on the under side…….
So did my dad and mom a few years before I was born. I showed him the listing tonight. Almost a copy of his 1966. We’re texting about his memories of it tonight. His had true magnesium wheels that were pricey in the day. One morning, he and my mom found it up on cinderblocks with the wheels stolen. His note was $66 a month. I’ve seen it in a photo that’s long gone unfortunately.
All GT’S came with power disc brakes it is Manuel brakes buyer beware and the rear interior panel with speaks are not original only had 1 speaker in the dash
A GT came with power disc brakes there is no power brakes I’ve own alot of mustangs
You are incorrect in that. The car has disc brakes, and the correct disc brake master cylinder clearly shown in the ebay ad. They did not have power disc brakes, just disc brakes in the front only.
Correct. The disc brakes were four piston Kelsey Hayes on those early Mustangs….