eBay used cars: Ford Mustang Convertible – AUTO BILD

He met Mustang Ford full of the ravages of time. The series, launched in April 1964, was intended to appeal to younger buyers. The Mustang was a hit from the start, and more than 20,000 cars were sold on the first day of its launch. The Mustang cost 2,368 US dollars (about 16,500 euros based on today’s purchasing power and adjusted for inflation).

This is from 1966 Ford Mustang GT Cabriowhich a private seller from Delligsen (Lower Saxony, about 45 km south of Hildesheim) offers for sale on the eBay online market for 78,500 euros.

Fully restored 1966 Ford Mustang GT

According to his own information, the current owner completely restored the car in about five years of construction. It should now look “like new” in the coveted GT guise. This convertible was delivered from the factory in the rare “Emberglo” color used only by Ford in 1966.

In addition to the restoration, the seller said he made several improvements to the car. These include a new fabric top (instead of a vinyl roof), brake enhancements with disc brakes at the front, touchless ignition for greater reliability and improved protection for individual electronics.

Red leather seats and what Ford called at the time “Deluxe” in “Emberglo/Parchment” color characterize the cockpit of the Ford Mustang GT convertible.

Photo: dj-kalle / eBay

This used Ford Mustang GT convertible also features body-color canvas, full-length front seat (bench seats), new tires on 15-inch Torq Trust II aluminum rims, fog lights and GT sport suspension together. and GT dual pipe exhaust.

The seller does not provide any information about mileage. This also applies to the technical data of the V8 petrol engine – displacement and horsepower must be requested if you are interested. In 1966, Ford offered three V8 engines, each with a displacement of 4.7 liters, as standard on the Mustang. They produced 200 hp (engine code C), 225 hp (code A) or 271 HP (code K).

According to his own information, the owner is selling his Ford Mustang GT only because he wants to start a new project. Mustang has German papers, H registration and to be “Drived less than 1000 km” since the restoration was completed. In addition, the TÜV will be renewed upon sale.

The first Mustang set such high standards with its concept and design that it started its own class of car: the Pony Cars. It appealed as a comfortable sports car with a displacement of up to seven liters (big block V8) and a maximum of 380 hp, as well as a Spartan leisure coupé with a standard 100 hp V6. Thanks to the facelift, four versions of the Mustang 1 were released that continued to expand in terms of specifications and performance.

Fully restored 1966 Ford Mustang GT

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