This 1966 Ford Mustang convertible is said to have been purchased by the seller’s late father in the early 1980s and inherited by the seller in 2021. The car is finished in Tahoe Turquoise over Aqua vinyl and is powered by a C-code 289ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Features include a black convertible soft top, 14″ steel wheels, power steering, chrome bumpers, front bucket seats, an AM radio, and a cabin heater. The carburetor was rebuilt and the fuel pump was replaced in November 2022. This Mustang is now offered with recent service records and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Tahoe Turquoise, and features include a power-retractable black convertible soft top, an aqua boot cover, and chrome bumpers. The plastic window has yellowed, paint blemishes are shown up close in the gallery, and the seller notes that the paint shade on the hood does not match the rest of the car.
The 14″ steel wheels wear faux knock-off wire covers and are mounted with 185/75 Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires. Power steering was added during the family’s ownership, and braking is handled by front and rear drums.
The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in aqua vinyl. Amenities include an AM radio, rubber floor mats, and a cabin heater. The radio and horn do not work and there is a tear in one of the driver’s seat seams.
Instrumentation consists of a 140-mph speedometer and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, amperage, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 39k miles, approximately 200 of which were added under current ownership.
The 289ci V8 was factory rated at 200 horsepower. The carburetor was rebuilt and the fuel pump was replaced in November 2022.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a C4 three-speed automatic transmission and a rear axle with 2.80:1 gears. Corrosion is present on underside components.
The warranty number is consistent with a 1966 Mustang convertible that was built in Metuchen, New Jersey, and equipped with a 289ci V8. Decoding the trim tag reveals the following information:
- Body 76A – Convertible with standard interior
- Color U – Tahoe Turquoise paint
- Trim 27 – Aqua vinyl with Aqua trim
- Date 25B – February 25, 1966 build date
- DSO 17 – Washington, D.C. district sales office
- Axle 6 – 2.80:1 conventional rear axle ratio
- Trans 6 – C4 three-speed automatic transmission