1966 Ford Mustang Convertible

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Highlights

  • Rare first-generation C-Code Mustang with matching numbers
  • No mechanical modifications reported
  • Some restoration work completed with welding still required

The Appeal

When it hit the market in 1964, the Ford Mustang became an instant phenomenon. These first-generation Pony Cars are some of the most fondly regarded motors to ever roll out of the US, with their big engines and sharp aesthetics defining an era.
This example could do with some restoration work but still presents brightly both inside and out. Get down to work, and you’ll soon have a solid first-gen Mustang in your garage. 

The History and Paperwork

  • Sadly, we don’t know much regarding this vehicle’s history
  • Manufactured in Dearborn, Michigan in 1966
  • US registration with all EU import documentation
  • All VAT paid

The Interior

  • Original high-spec interior in black and silver
  • Stylish part-leather seating with chrome accents
  • Seating in very good condition with minor wear
  • Door cards in good order
  • Light patina to all chromework 
  • Age-commensurate wear to carpets
  • Light wear to dashboard with some yellowing to the binnacle surround
  • All instruments are clean and easy to read with no faults reported
  • Black and chrome steering wheel with some patina and iconic branding
  • Boot is in good order with newly-replaced boot floor
  • Includes excellent spare wheel
  • Overall, a very stylish, nicely-kept example

The Exterior 

  • A bright red example in need of some restoration
  • Black soft-top is in good order with no rips or tears
  • Clear corrosion with some perforation to passenger-side door
  • Blistering to driver’s side door
  • Some blistering and paint peel to wheel arches
  • Bubbling and corrosion to the boot lid
  • Paintwork shows no scratches or scuffs
  • Chromework is bright with age-commensurate patina
  • Headlight lenses are clean and appear to be free of fractures
  • Iconic Mustang branding is all present and correct
  • Good set of stylish Mustang spoked alloys, shod in a decent set of tyres
  • Underneath, some structural work has been undertaken with a new boot floor welded in
  • Sills show corrosion and some flaking
  • Engine bay floor could do with renewal
  • Structurally appears to be largely solid
  • Overall, a good candidate for restoration 

The Mechanics 

  • Powered by the optional C-Code 4.7L V8 Engine, giving 200hp
  • 3-speed automatic transmission
  • Engine bay looks to be in decent order, with no major faults to highlight
  • Some reports of leaks, knocks or smoke emanating from the engine
  • Car reportedly works exactly as expected 

Summary

A good candidate for restoration, this Ford Mustang is still presenting nicely and appears to be in solid order. A bit of work from the dedicated enthusiast will lead to an impressive daily driver. 

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Vehicle specification
  • Year 1966
  • Make Ford
  • Model Mustang Convertible C-Code 289CI V8
  • Colour Red
  • Odometer 46,627 Miles
  • Engine size 4700
Auction Details
  • Seller Type Trade
  • Town Schiedam
  • Country Netherlands
Bidding history
8 bids from 3 bidders
  • Lo•••• €17,750 29/01/23
  • ar•••• €17,500 26/01/23
  • st•••• €17,250 26/01/23
  • ar•••• €17,000 26/01/23
  • st•••• €16,750 26/01/23
  • ar•••• €16,250 26/01/23
  • st•••• €16,000 26/01/23
  • ar•••• €15,000 24/01/23
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