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2011 Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic Auction
Lot
8

1966 Ford Mustang "A Code" Coupe (LHD)

$19,000

Sold

Specifications

Engine 289cu V8
Gearbox Automatic
Body Work Coupe
Colour Red
Interior Black
Trim Vinyl
Wheels Steel Disc

Description

This lot is no longer available

Trying to define what exactly makes a 1966 Mustang such hot property isn't hard - there's the sexy looks, the rumble of V8 muscle under the bonnet and the credibility hard won on the race track. An early Mustang is cool in a way other cars can only try to emulate and was the hottest automotive property on the planet when it first hit the streets back in late 1964 - no less than 20,000 were sold in the first month alone. Brainchild of Lee Iacocca, the Mustang virtually invented the personal sports coupe market segment, allowing customers to create a car for almost any purpose. The Mustang could be mild (in base six-cylinder form) to wild (with powerful V8s to choose from), while a range of interior options meant it could be luxury-oriented or have a more macho, sporty feel. There were even three distinct body styles - notchback or fastback coupes and a convertible - to further diversify the Mustang range and today, no two cars are alike. The 1966 Mustang was the last to feature the original - and to many cleanest - styling and had only minor detail changes along with a new instrument cluster. In convertible form, a first generation Mustang makes the perfect weekend cruiser, with plenty of grunt, good looks and room for the kids.