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Say Ford, and the first thing that comes to mind is the Mustang. As one of the oldest cars of its kind around, the nameplate is on the lips and minds of most people in the market for a classic muscle/pony car. The trick is finding the right one in a market flooded with them.
At least one guy nailed it this week, and his dream came true. He found this 1966 Mustang convertible, paid a little over $38,000 for it, and because this looks more like a daily driver then a show car, he’ll probably enjoy it all year long.
What got our attention when it comes to this Mustang is the state it is in. 1966 was a long time ago, and we all know time is not a car’s best friend. It seems to have skipped this Mustang though, as it was looking for things to damage. Sure, the thing is not perfect, but nearly so, and that is owed mostly to the previous owner, who held on and cherished it for almost three decades.
First, the exterior. We’re not sure how many of these were made in this color, but this California-car sure is not something we come across every day. It’s wrapped in a color called Tahoe Turquoise, and it looks so fresh because back in 1995 it was reapplied on the metal.
Then, behind the doors and under the white convertible top the interior reveals itself as an Aqua vinyl affair, it too the result of a restoration process. The only thing that looks off is the wrap of the steering wheel, an aftermarket thing we could have lived without.
The engine too was remade, this time in 1992, but it otherwise remains the same one originally fitted on the car: a C-code 289ci (4.7-liter) working with a three-speed automatic transmission.
This Mustang certainly deserves to be kept as is, and we only hope whoever snatched it will not go about modifying it.
What got our attention when it comes to this Mustang is the state it is in. 1966 was a long time ago, and we all know time is not a car’s best friend. It seems to have skipped this Mustang though, as it was looking for things to damage. Sure, the thing is not perfect, but nearly so, and that is owed mostly to the previous owner, who held on and cherished it for almost three decades.
First, the exterior. We’re not sure how many of these were made in this color, but this California-car sure is not something we come across every day. It’s wrapped in a color called Tahoe Turquoise, and it looks so fresh because back in 1995 it was reapplied on the metal.
Then, behind the doors and under the white convertible top the interior reveals itself as an Aqua vinyl affair, it too the result of a restoration process. The only thing that looks off is the wrap of the steering wheel, an aftermarket thing we could have lived without.
The engine too was remade, this time in 1992, but it otherwise remains the same one originally fitted on the car: a C-code 289ci (4.7-liter) working with a three-speed automatic transmission.
This Mustang certainly deserves to be kept as is, and we only hope whoever snatched it will not go about modifying it.
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