Description
FOR SALE
A legendary 1st Gen 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible utterly cherished.
EQUIPMENT
Power vinyl hood with side clamps, courtesy lighting, heater defroster, safety-yoke door latches, counter balanced rear deck lid, opening quarter lights, chrome window frames, chrome bumpers, aluminium scuff plates, Mustang tril-color fender badges, seat side shields, parallel-action electric windshield wipers, suspended pedals, turn signals, back-up lights, emergency flasher, padded instrument panel and sun visors, cigarette lighter. Factory Options: Power top, tonneau cover X2 Red and Black, wire-style wheel covers, woodlike deluxe sports steering wheel, Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission. Dealer Upgrades: Dual-line power front disc brakes, Borgesson power steering, 2-barrel weber carburettor, dual exhaust system, multibranch manifold, Euro LED rear lights, 3-point front seatbelts, rear seatbelts, front headrests, white sidewall tyres, battery isolator, car cover, Pioneer DEH-S720DAB headset, Vibe Pulse Coaxial speakers.
EXTERIOR
All about fun, excitement and going places with this iconic American legend finished in Super Diamond Lustre Enamel single tone paint in Wimbledon White, (code M).
This automotive symbol of America has paintwork that boasts a deep glossy shine and uniform finish. The iconic lines are unspoilt and this car gains much admiration on every journey with the doting only UK owner sharing photographs of its amazing untouched ‘dry state’ condition prior to a repaint in 2019 when arriving in the UK. Such is the panel originality, that even the door sills have part numbers stamped and still visible! The extensive chrome work has a stunning mirror shine with the faintest of aging and the black vinyl hood is fully operational with some tiny marks. This cherished and unspoilt example is simply wonderful.
INTERIOR
The interior of this Ford muscle car is presented in amazing condition. Plush deep foam bucket seats finished in pleated Red Crinkle Vinyl are undamaged and the full wall-to-wall carpeting is unworn protected by colour coded Mustang rubber mats. New for the 66 model year was the iconic 5-dial instrument cluster all fully functioning and viewed through the optional ornate and immaculate 3-spoke woodlike deluxe sports steering wheel. The padded instrument panel has no cracks and the extensive chrome switchgear looks great. The GT centre console adds a touch of class and the clean capacious ‘trunk’ will swallow all luggage requirements enabling long trips away in this American legend!
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Simplicity, ease of maintenance and fantastic parts availability were part of what made the Mustang so unbelievably successful and this mantra has never changed. The correct T Code identification 200ci 3. 3 litre inline 6-cylinder engine emits a wonderful exhaust note through the custom-made twin exhaust system with a multi-branch exhaust. With improved breathing, upgraded two barrel carburettor and DUI electronic ignition, expect the 120bhp quoted to be improved. The engine bay is very clean with factory labels and stickers as well as original Fomoco components and panel stampings. Fitted as a factory option is the Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed C4 automatic transmission operated by a floor mounted T-bar handle which operates exactly as it should.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
Deluxe and optional full wire-style wheel covers with simulated knock-off hubs are shod desirable Guardsman Plus 205/ 75 R14 white sidewall tyres with ample tread. Fitted by Pilgrim Motorsports at huge expense in 2021 to the sum of £6, 247 along with power steering, a dual-line power front disc conversion was fitted to provide safe and effective stopping power.
HISTORY FILE
This stunning 1966 1st Gen Ford Mustang Convertible left the New Jersey Assembly Plant on January 12th and was discovered by Pilgrim Motorsports in 2019 in the ‘dry state’ Sierra Nevada in California. On a mission to find the best unrestored Mustangs to export to the UK, this example was successfully acquired after much negotiation and shipped to the UK. Photographs of this prime example in its homeland exist before being UK registered on the 1st August 2019 and promptly sold to car collector Peter Shillitoe. After Pilgrim Motorsports initial registration, he remains the only UK owner, utterly cherishing the car and returning to them for expensive upgrades such power steering and power brakes. Invoices reveal in the first three years alone, he spent almost £9, 500 on desirable upgrades. The owner has kindly provided handwritten notes and instructions, included original spare parts and even a tailor made car cover with a cutout for the radio aerial! A vehicle handbook, A4 file with documents, spare keys, original workshop manuals and even the Californian number plates are included. The car is a wonderful example of an unspoilt 1966 Ford Mustang, wanting for nothing and ready to enjoy. A guaranteed wide-smile slice of Americana!
MOT September 2027, HPI Clear.
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