1966 Mustang info

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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
56,409
76B convertible luxury
12,520
76C convertible bench seats
3,190
TOTAL
607,568

The 1966 Mustangs were only slightly restyled. The most noticeable change wasthe floating horse in the front grille. Other changes included a redesigned gas cap, bright hood lip molding on all models, standard rocker panel moldings (except on the 2+2), standard back-up lights, redesigned side chrome spires (deleted on the GTs and those with accent pinstripes) and the optional styled steel wheels were revised. A chrome trim ring was used on the wheel, which now had only the center section chromed.
In the interior, different upholstery patterns and colors were used but otherwise the most noteworthy improvement was the use of the five dial instrument cluster. Padded visors were now standard equipment.
The standard engine continued to be the 200 c.i. six cylinder with the three speed manual transmission. The optional Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission was now available with the optional 271 hp. 289 V-8 as well. You'll often find enthusiasts talking about "K' engine equipped Mustangs- this is the letter used to designate the 271hp engine on the Mustang's I.D. number. Fewer Mustangs were equipped with this engine in 1966, only 5,469.
The GT Equipment Group option still used the horizontal and vertical grille bars found on 1965s, but did use a redesigned gas cap. The popularity of the GT option increased as 25,517 Mustangs were thusly equipped.
To commemorate the one millionth Mustang sold, Ford released the Sprint 200 Option Group on all three body styles. The package featured the standard inline 200 c.i. six cylinder engine, wire wheel covers, pinstripes, center console and a chrome air cleaner with a Sprint 200 decal. The Sprint 200 Mustang was also a way for Ford to sell more six cylinder Mustangs, as for a time, there was a shortage of 289 c.i. V-8s. Many magazine advertisements promoted the Sprint 200- most targeting young women- for example, one lead line read "Six and the Single Girl."

SPECIFICATIONS

Wheelbase
108"
Track , f/r
56"/56"
Height
51"
Width
68.2"
Length
181.6
Weight
2860-3280lb.


ENGINES:

200 c.i. I-6 1V Carburetor

C.R.
9.2:1
Horsepower
120@4400
Torque
190@2400


289 c.i. V-8 2V Carburetor

C.R.
9.3:1
Horsepower
200@4400
Torque
282@2400


289 c.i. V-8 4V Carburetor

C.R.
10:1
Horsepower
225@4800
Torque
305@3200


289 c.i. V-8 4V Carburetor

C.R.
10.5:1
Horsepower
271@6000
Torque
312 @3400

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The '66 Mustang were very slightly restyled. Most noticeably, a floating horse was added to the front grille. Other changed for the '66 included a redesigned gas cap, bright hood lip molding on all models, standard rocker panel moldings (except on the 2+2), standard back-up lights, redesigned side chrome spires (which were deleted on the GTs and those with accent pinstripes) along with revised style steel wheels. Now a chrome trim was used on the wheel.

Different upholstery patterns and colors were available in the interior of the 1966 Mustang along with a five-dial instrument cluster. Padded sun visors were standard on every Mustang.

Standard engine for the Mustang continued to be the 200ci six-cylinder with the three-speed manual transmission. The Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission now became available with the "K" code, of which only 5,469 "K" code Mustangs were produced.

Mustangs exported to Germany were named the T-5 Mustang. All Mustang emblems and logos were removed since "Mustang" was used by another manufacturer. The T-5 emblem could be found on both fenders.

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The Shelby GT 350
The man who had conceived and mid-wifed the Cobra got another call from Ford, applied his Texas charm to SCCA's executives and decision makers, and came up with a plan to build a Mustang-based sports car. A hundred had to be ready to go by January 1, 1965 and they were, lined up and resplendent in their uniform: Wimbledon White livery with Guardsmand Blue stripes, fiberglass hoods and Shelby identification, ready for the SCCA inspectors' perusal. They weren't quite 'done,' but they passed muster.
Under the white paint and graphics the Shelby Mustang had beefed up suspension with lowered front A-arms, rear axle trailing arms, Koni shocks, bigger brakes, quick steering adapters, strong front spring tower supports and a Detroit 'No-Spin' locking differential in 9' Fairlane station wagon rear axles. They all had aluminum case Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed gearboxes and K-code engines modified with Holley 715cfm 4-barrel carbs on high-rise intake manifolds, aluminum oil pans and fabricated tube headers feeding dual exhausts with glass pack mufflers. The rear seats were replaced by a fiberglass package shelf, leaving only the front seats. That made it a 'sports car,' at least to the SCCA.
The GT 350 was a modest success, with 562 built in 1965 of which 36 where 'R' models built by Shelby specifically for racing. The first 252 '66 Shelby Mustangs were actually built by Ford at the end of the 1965 model year and brought to '66 specifications by Shelby. Wisely the successful '65 GT 350 wasn't changed much. No sense messing up a good thing. With a little more time to prepare, Shelby's designer Peter Brock came up with some distinctive, and functional, external modifications including cutting out the C-pillar sail panel and installing triangular windows and adding functional air intake scoops to help cool the rear brakes. Four new colors were added and most '66 Shelbys used Mustang's optional fold-down rear seat to comply with the letter, if not the spirit, of SCCA's two-seater rule. Automatic transmissions were added as an option, as was the formerly-standard and noisy limited slip differential.
The distinctive identification of the 1966's and more user-friendly option availability boosted the GT 350's success with 2,378 built. The GT 350's reputation far exceeds the total number built as they are among the most appreciated of all American collector cars.