11/25/2023 0 Comments 1966 mustang silver blueThese shades covered the interior colors for Mustang coupe, fastback and convertible cars, but the Ford 1966 interior color chart also covers the interior choices for the Fairlane,Falcon,Galaxie, T-Bird, Comet and Lincoln Continental, You'll see, in the above 1966 Mustang Paint Code colors (the blue ones), that there were five possible blue choices for Ford blue car interiors (at least according to Ditzler). I'm going to break this down in a couple of ways, so you can hopefully patch together, what exactly the 1966 Mustang interior paint codes you need to get back to the original interior color. Was the original interior paint all the same color or was it two colors? They don't come close to any of the paint chips I have been able to find on the web for 1966 Ford products.ĭo you, per chance, have the paint codes on the interior blue paint? A medium dark blue on the molding between the dash pad and the windshield and more of a silver blue on the remainder of the interior metal. It appears that I have two different colors of blue on the interior. I'm going back with the original exterior color, Nightmist Blue. Why are they so popular? Because they are a blast to drive and are everything they were cracked up to be.I'm in the process of restoring a 1966 Mustang convertible. Finding a real Mustang GT Convertible can be very rewarding. 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*. 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). Just finding a car in one of the original 16 factory colors can be a challenge. There are a gluttony of color-change now Red cars in the marketplace. Another setback, is trying to find an original Mustang that hasn’t been ‘altered’ to suit the new owner. It is still really difficult ‘to find a good one’. It turns out many have rusted away or crashed. 56,409 were ‘regular’ Mustang Convertible’s but, only a relatively small percentage was GT Models. By years end (1966) Ford sold 607,568 Mustangs. 71% had V8’s, 50% had Automatics, 85% had Whitewalls, 80% came with a Radio, and 10% had the Rally Pac Gauges. People ‘listened’ and ‘loaded up’ their cars with options. 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). 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. 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. Safety Equipment Group which included Sun Visors, Deluxe Seatbelts, & Emergency Flashers or theĪccent Group which could include Air Conditioning, Console Units (short on AC or Long), Back-Up Lamps and Heavy Duty Battery. 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 Groupswhich included Power Steering (not avail. After paying as little as $2368 FOB (base coupe), you could load your car up with a myriad of options like: 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». WSW nylon (NC with 271hp)įor 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. Optional tires (except with 271hp 289) extra charge for: Visibility Grp (rmt mirror, day/night mirror & 2-spd wipers) Special Handling Package, 200 & 225hp V-8sĭeluxe Seatbelts, frnt & rear (frnt retractors) & warning light 1966 Mustang Data 1966 Mustang Production FiguresĢ25hp 289 ci V-8 extra charge over 200hp 289Ĭruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, 6 cylĬruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, 200Ĭruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, 271hp V-8ĪM Radio-Stereosonic tape system (requires radio)įront seat, full with arm rest, 65A & 76AĪccent stripe, less rear quarter ornamentationĮxhaust emission control system (NA 271hp)įront disc brakes, 8 cyl (NA with power brakes)
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