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1966 Mustang Data

 

1966 Mustang Production Figures

Quantity

 

63A 2dr Fastback, standard

27,809

 

63B 2dr Fastback, luxury

7,889

 

65A 2dr Hardtop, standard

422,416

 

65B 2dr Hardtop, luxury

55,938

 

65C 2dr Hardtop, bench seats

21,397

 

76A Convertible, standard

56,409

 

76B Convertible, luxury

12,520

 

76C Convertible, bench seats

3,190

 

Total

607,568

 

 

 

 

1966 Shelby Production Figures

Quantity

 

GT350

1,368

 

GT350 Convertible

4

 

GT350H

1,001

 

Racing and special models

4

 

GT350S

11

 

Total

2,378

 

 

 

 

Mustang Options

Retail

 

Hardtop, 65A

$2,416.18

 

Convertible, 76A

2,652.86

 

2+2 Fastback, 63A

2,607.07

 

Shelby GT350

4,428.00

 

200hp 289 ci V-8 extra charge over 6 cyl

105.63

 

225hp 289 ci V-8 extra charge over 200hp 289

52.85

 

271hp 289 ci with GT Equipment Group

276.34

 

271hp 289 ci without GT Equipment Group

327.92

 

Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, 6 cyl

175.80

 

Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, 200
& 225hp V-8s

185.39

 

Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, 271hp V-8

216.27

 

4-speed manual transmission, 6 cyl

113.45

 

4-speed manual transmission, V-S engines

184.02

 

Power brakes

42.29

 

Power Steering

84.47

 

Power convertible top

52.95

 

Air conditioner, Ford

310.90

 

AM Radio-Stereosonic tape system (requires radio)

128.29

 

Front seat, full with arm rest, 65A & 76A

24.42

 

Luggage rack, rear deck lid, 65A & 76A

32.44

 

Radio and antenna

57.51

 

Accent stripe, less rear quarter ornamentation

13.90

 

Full-length console

50.41

 

Console, with air conditioner

31.52

 

Deluxe steering wheel

32.20

 

Interior Decor Group

94.13

 

Vinyl roof, 65A

74.36

 

Wire wheel covers

58.24

 

Wheel covers, knock-off hubs

19.48

 

Closed crankcase emissions system

5.19

 

Exhaust emission control system (NA 271hp)

45.45

 

MagicAire heater, delete option

(31.52)

 

Front disc brakes, 8 cyl (NA with power brakes)

56.77

 

Limited slip differential

41.60

 

Rally-Pac clock/tachometer

69.30

 

Special Handling Package, 200 & 225hp V-8s

30.64

 

GT Equipment Group, 225 & 271hp V-8s

152.20

 

Styled steel wheels, 14 in, 8 cyl only

93.84

 

Heavy-duty battery, 55 amp

7.44

 

Electric windshield wipers, 2-speed

12.95

 

Deluxe Seatbelts, frnt & rear (frnt retractors) & warning light

14.53

 

Visibility Grp (rmt mirror, day/night mirror & 2-spd wipers)

29.81

 

Tinted glass with banded windshield

30.25

 

Tinted glass with windshield only

21.09

 

Optional tires (except with 271hp 289) extra charge for:

 

 

(5) 6.95x14 4-p.r. WSW

33.31

 

(5) 6.95x14 4-p.r. BSW nylon (NC with 271hp)

15.67

 

(5) 6.95x14 4-p.r. WSW nylon (NC with 271hp)

48.89

 

(5) 6.95x14 4-p.r. Dual Red Band nylon

48.97

 

 

 

 

Engines

 

 

200 cid

1V

6-cyl

120hp

T

289 cid

2V

V8

200hp

C

289 cid

4V

V8

225hp

A

289 cid*

4V

V8

271hp Hi-Po

K

 

 

 

*Shelby GT350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Identification Numbers

 

 

 

 

6

Last digit of model year

R

Assembly plant (F-Dearborn, R-San Jose,
T-Metuchen)

09

Body code (07-hardtop, 08-convertible,
09-fastback)

K

Engine code

100001

Consecutive unit number

Example:

6R09K100001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelby Vehicle Identification Numbers

 

 

 

 

SFM

Shelby Ford Mustang

6

Last digit of model year

S

S-Street

001

Consecutive unit number

Example:

SFM6S001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior Colors

Code

 

 

 

Raven Black*

A

 

 

 

Arcadian Blue

F

 

 

 

Sapphire Blue (Shelby only)

G

 

 

 

Sahara Beige

H

 

 

 

Nightmist Blue

K

 

 

 

Wimbledon White*

M

 

 

 

Antique Bronze

P

 

 

 

Brittany Blue

Q

 

 

 

Ivy Green Metallic*

R

 

 

 

Candyapple Red*

T

 

 

 

Tahoe Turquoise

U

 

 

 

Emberglo

V

 

 

 

Vintage Burgundy

X

 

 

 

Silver Blue

Y

 

 

 

Sauterne Gold

Z

 

 

 

Silver Frost

4

 

 

 

Signalflare Red

5

 

 

 

Springtime Yellow

8

 

 

 

Dark Moss Green (late 1966)

Y7

 

 

 

*Also available on Shelbys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional available colors:

 

 

 

 

Medium Palomino Metalic

 

 

 

 

Medium Silver Metallic

 

 

 

 

Maroon Metallic

 

 

 

 

Silver Blue Metallic

 

 

 

 

Light Beige

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior Trim

Code

 

 

 

Blue w/blue

22

 

 

 

Dark red w/red

25

 

 

 

Black w/black

26

 

 

 

Aqua w/aqua

27

 

 

 

Parchment w/blue

D2

 

 

 

Parchment w/burgundy

D3

 

 

 

Parchment vinyl w/black

46

 

 

 

Parchment w/emberglo

D4

 

 

 

Parchment w/black

D6

 

 

 

Parchment w/aqua

56

 

 

 

Blue vinyl w/blue

D7

 

 

 

Parchment w/ivy gold

D8

 

 

 

Parchment w/palomino

D9

 

 

 

Blue & White, luxury

62

 

 

 

Emberglo & Parchment, luxury

64

 

 

 

Red, luxury

65

 

 

 

Black, luxury

66

 

 

 

Aqua & White, luxury

67

 

 

 

Ivy Gold & White, luxury

68

 

 

 

Parchment w/blue, luxury

F2

 

 

 

Parchment w/burgundy, luxury

F3

 

 

 

Parchment w/emberglo, luxury

F4

 

 

 

Parchment w/black, luxury

F6

 

 

 

Parchment w/aqua, luxury

F7

 

 

 

Parchment w/ivy gold, luxury

F8

 

 

 

Parchment w/palomino, luxury

F9

 

 

 

Blue, bench

32

 

 

 

Red, bench

35

 

 

 

Black, bench

36

 

 

 

Parchment w/blue, bench

C2

 

 

 

Parchment w/burgundy, bench

C3

 

 

 

Parchment w/ivy gold, bench

C8

 

 

 

Parchment w/palomino, bench

C9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Top Colors

 

 

 

 

Black or White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date Code

 

 

 

 

Month

1st Year Code

2nd Year Code

Januari

A

N

February

B

P

March

C

Q

April

D

R

May

E

S

June

F

T

July

G

U

August

H

V

September

J

W

October

K

X

November

L

Y

December

M

Z

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSO (District Code)

 

 

 

 

Boston

11

 

 

 

Buffalo

12

 

 

 

New York

13

 

 

 

Pittsburgh

14

 

 

 

Newark

15

 

 

 

Atlanta

21

 

 

 

Charlotte

22

 

 

 

Philadelphia

23

 

 

 

Jacksonville

24

 

 

 

Richmond

25

 

 

 

Washington

26

 

 

 

Cincinnatti

31

 

 

 

Cleveland

32

 

 

 

Detroit

33

 

 

 

Indianapolis

34

 

 

 

Lansing

35

 

 

 

Louisville

36

 

 

 

Chicago

41

 

 

 

Fargo

42

 

 

 

Rockford

43

 

 

 

Twin Cities

44

 

 

 

Davenport

45

 

 

 

Denver

51

 

 

 

Des Moines

52

 

 

 

Kansas City

53

 

 

 

Omaha

54

 

 

 

St. Louis

55

 

 

 

Dallas

61

 

 

 

Houston

62

 

 

 

Memphis

63

 

 

 

New Orleans

64

 

 

 

Oklahoma City

65

 

 

 

Los Angeles

71

 

 

 

San Jose

72

 

 

 

Salt Lake City

73

 

 

 

Seattle

74

 

 

 

Ford of Canada

81

 

 

 

Government

83

 

 

 

Home Office Reserve

84

 

 

 

American Red Cross

85

 

 

 

Transportation Services

89

 

 

 

Export

90-99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Axle Ratios

Code

 

 

 

3.00:1

1

 

 

 

2.83:1

2

 

 

 

3.20:1

3

 

 

 

3.50:1

5

 

 

 

2.80:1

6

 

 

 

3.89:1

8

 

 

 

4.11:1

9

 

 

 

3.00:1(Limited Slip)

A

 

 

 

2.83:1(Limited Slip)

B

 

 

 

3.20:1Limited Slip)

C

 

 

 

3.50:1(Limited Slip)

E

 

 

 

2.80:1(Limited Slip)

F

 

 

 

3.89:1(Limited Slip)

H

 

 

 

4.11:1(Limited Slip)

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmissions

Code

 

 

 

3 sp. manual (2.77)

1

 

 

 

3 sp. manual (3.03)

3

 

 

 

4 sp. manual

5

 

 

 

C-4 Automatic

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the very first time; American's could literally "build" the car of their dreams, as most American car Manufacturer's now offered ton's of 'extra's' or 'options' when ordering a new car. But, it now believed the incredible success of Ford's Mustang was not only due to the marketing by Lee Iaccooa but, to the fact the consumer could actually 'build' him, or herself, a custom car by choosing from over 70 options offered for the 1966 Mustang! Many folks did not realize Ford really meant the advertising term" The Car that was designed to be designed by YOU". After paying as little as $2368 FOB (base coupe), you could load your car up with a myriad of options like:

Interior Decor Group, Disc Brakes, 4-Speed or Cruise-o-matic Automatic, Limited Slip Differential, Rally Pac Gauges, Special Handling Suspension Package, GT Equipment, Power Assist Groups which included Power Steering (not avail. on GT), Power Brakes, Power Soft Top.

Safety Equipment Group which included Sun Visors, Deluxe Seatbelts, & Emergency Flashers or the

Accent Group which could include Air Conditioning, Console Units (short on AC or Long), Back-Up Lamps and Heavy Duty Battery. You could even get a 'Real' or 'fake' Wood Steering Wheel, Dash Mounted Clock, Remote Truck Release, Floor Mats, Vinyl Covered Roof (notchback Coupe only), Stainless Door Jambs, Remote Mirror, AM / Eight-Track In Dash Tape Player, Chrome Gill Trim Plates, Back-Lit Mustang Emblem, Folding Sunroof (Notchback Coupe Only), Tissue Dispenser, Underhood Trouble Light, Rear Seat Speaker, "Pony" Horseshoe Bumperettes, Deck-Mounted Luggage Rack, or even a miniature Mustang Pedal car. Seldom seen (if ever) are the even rarer Collapsible Spare Tire, Factory Lake Side Pipes, Factory Trailer Hitch, Reverberator Sound System, Ford Fire Extinguisher or Removable Hardtop.

 

This meant, your base model Convertible could end up 'stickered' at over $4,400... even as much as $4,600 ('66 Corvette's were $4,084). People 'listened' and 'loaded up' their cars with options. 71% had V8's, 50% had Automatics, 85% had Whitewalls, 80% came with a Radio, and 10% had the Rally Pac Gauges. By years end (1966) Ford sold 607,568 Mustangs. 56,409 were 'regular' Mustang Convertible's but, only a relatively small percentage was GT Models. It turns out many have rusted away or crashed. It is still really difficult 'to find a good one'. Another setback, is trying to find an original Mustang that hasn't been 'altered' to suit the new owner. There are a gluttony of color-change now Red cars in the marketplace. Just finding a car in one of the original 16 factory colors can be a challenge. Plus, note: due to the popularity many Mustangs are also being changed from 6 cylinder to 8 cylinder (careful: check the wheels:4 lug nuts= 6 cylinder, 5 lugs= 8 cylinder). Some 'restoration' shops are even cutting Notchback Coupes to make them into Convertibles! Real GT's had Front Disc Brakes and did not have AC from the Factory*. Finding a real Mustang GT Convertible can be very rewarding. Why are they so popular? Because they are a blast to drive and are everything they were cracked up to be. Ford's very own promotional banter will make you gag but, here's how it went:

"A Mustang is for Riding in The Open...

A Mustang is for Riding in Town...

A Mustang will Cheer You When You’re Moping...

'Specially, when the Top is Neatly Down"