If you run a limousine service (or want to start one) and are looking for something out of the ordinary, how about this 1966 Ford Mustang? It has been stretched from its original form to take six people (2 up front, 4-to-6 in the rear) on a once-in-a-lifetime ride (okay, that may be a “stretch”). Located in North Port, Florida, this special transport for the rich and famous is available here on Bring a Trailer, where the current bid is $5,000. No reserve? An interesting tip from – who else – “Curvette”!
Ford built a record 607,000 Mustangs in 1966. According to the seller, this one started life as a T-code coupe, which meant it had a 200 cubic inch inline-6. It now sports a 289 V8 that was retrofitted and (we assume) updated for performance. The seller doesn’t have the full history of the car, but thinks the primary work was done prior to Y2K. He/she acquired it from a collector who owned it for at least 20 years. The conversion involved lengthening the wheelbase, adding a custom B-pillar, and fitting reverse-opening rear doors.
Occupants benefit from an extended pony interior, sunroof, and air conditioning for the extended passenger compartment. Oversized alloy rims were added along with a white vinyl top that contrasts nicely with the Tahoe Turquoise paint, all of which is replicated in the interior. The vehicle was repainted in 2018, as was the 289 rebuilt. More recently, new mechanical components consist of the carburetor, ignition, tires, etc., and a fancy sound system (but, of course).
The indicated mileage is 95,000, and we’re betting most of those were from the car’s T-code days. The only item that doesn’t seem to work is the gas gauge. The car’s automatic C-4 transmission and 8-inch rear end are probably leftovers from the early days, and we assume they were reworked at some point. If you’re looking for a vintage Mustang that you won’t see another copy of, do you have a stretch garage to park this Ford in?
Wow!
Curvette!!! You really found something unique here. I don’t know if its me….. But….. look at the reverse hinged rear doors and that formal roofline. Doesn’t it remind you of a mid 60’s Lincoln? If you took a side view of this Mustang and lifted that roof off, it would go perfectly on a stretched ’66 Lincoln. At least to me. I like it. Thanks Russ, I enjoyed your write up.
The Dachshund Body Mustang.
I like this so much more than I want to. 😀
Why?
Probably done in the ’80s when it was the Wild West for stretch limo conversions. Good luck getting commercial insurance to run this in revenue service now!
For me the worst part is that color.
Yeah. Needs to be black, white or gray like everything else.
For me the worst part is all of it.
The giant CPillar reminds me of the ’67 TBird limo. In fact this looks like someone decided after a beer or 3 to do the same to a Mustang. Nicely done but it just looks, well, off.
True. It has the same vibe as those Kennedy Limo clones, that never seem to get the panel between the front seats and the jump seats correct. They always make it wider than on Kennedy’s original limo, and it throws the proportions off. Put a picture of Kennedy’s actual limo (SS-100-X, from Hess & Eisenstadt) next to a clone, and it jumps right out at you!
really folks, it’s ok to “stretch your imagination”
Maybe, but I think my imagination has been stretched to the breaking point, LOL!
I am hoping this is the only Mustang i ever see that has been ruined like this one.
Somehow this offends my sensibilities.
I don’t see why you would do that. I’d leave it original.
The build quality looks really good. The color is great, could be Arcadian Blue.
Well for what it is, looks like the builder did a wonderful job. Not sure WHY anyone would do this…just because you can doesn’t mean you should. I’m holding out for a Smart car limmo.
Just do a ‘web search for “stretched smart car.” You’ll be horrified!
Again, just because it CAN be done, …
65′ grill,in 66′ the bars/wings on either side of the horse were eliminated.
66’? That’s really long.
You can take all your friends to cars and coffee in this.
They used the original front doors also for the rear- good job. I am curious, how much it will sell for.
Well at least it’s not another unfinished project someone started and stopped. Looks nice.
The vinyl top wasn’t by change , if you ever tried to do body work to a roof you understand why its vinyl. They are hiding the seems where it was lengthened. Thats not a good sign to me, it kinda tells my the body man was subpar at best. I wonder how many other corners were cut over lack of skill.
It’s considered by most too time intensive to make the roof pretty. If you have ever removed a factory vinyl top would see the same thing.
Unless I missed something in the pictures, it is a full unibody build. No frame connectors to help support the extended length.
At bat there are photos of the underside showing the extra supports.
My first thought when I saw the doors. I was reminded of a place in Milwaukee that did stretches on anything 40 years ago and had brochures for GM 2 door cars that used front doors reversed for rear doors.
Props to the fabricator…nicely done!
I really hate the idea of buying cars online just for pictures but this one almost has me signing up to bid. Just because it’s different. It appears to be a quality build but I would have to fly down and drive it home that would really give it some shakedown miles back to Idaho.
A very close late friend was an engineer at Ford Motor Company. He had the scar on his forehead from a 289 coming apart (In a big way) in the dyno room. He bought a new “K code 4 speed” Mustang in this exact same color code and white top as this one. Which he was allowed to drive off the assembly line personally. This car reminded me of him and his car when seeing this one. If he saw this car he would be interested in viewing the underside after throwing up! He only sold his Mustang to a other close friend (I turned it down due to moving 2000 miles away.) only a few years ago. Not only had he used the car for track days and autocross. But we actually ran sweep (at speed!) for POR with Hendic Blok’s wife in the back seat! (about 1978) It was just a great old Mustang!
looks like a nice job ,this car could be a lot of fun and maybe make a few bucks also. It can probably be bought for a lot less than most people would think. Good luck on the sale….
Listed on Bring A Really Long Trailer.
I liked the wagon model better than this or the regular ‘notch’. But…
The FB is just so great (even through out the 100 yrs auto styling) no
other stang comes close or even quite a handful of other stylized vehicles.
They gota lot right on that car (the GT 350 or what ever, the enhancements – scoops etc, detracts). 1 man’s opinion, eh?
early April Fool’s Day?
Teenager in car: [to Terry] “Is that you in that beautiful car? Geez, what a waste of machinery!” – American Graffiti (1973).
I wonder odd things … reversed doors … reversed window crank rotation? reversed wing vent opening?
Too much time on your hands Steve! (lol)
Steve where does the light go when it goes out?
In the words of Arlo Guthrie. “YOU CAN’T APPRECIATE THE LIGHT UNTIL YOU HAVE THE DARK TO STOCK IT IN!”
Somebody put a lot of work and money into this build. I think it would be a great car for weddings or graduations, or maybe to take folks on wine tours. A friend of mine ran a wine tour business in Sedona for many years and he used old Caddies from funeral parlors because they were usually like new with low miles, but something like this would take things to a whole other level.
Limostang !
The answer to the question nobody asked.
I lived downhill from the local Ford Dealer in the 60’s – he stored the newest arrivals in one of his pastures. I’ll never forget the first look at those beautiful Mustangs! Nevertheless, I’m not ashamed to say that I really like this version. Life’s too short to ignore imagination!