Registration number: PM-18-65
Manufacturer: Gallery Aaldering Arnhemsestraat 47 6971AP BRUMMEN, NL 0575564055 http://www.gallery-aaldering.com info@gallery-aaldering.com
A convertible for four. A V8 up front. A power-operated top, power steering, a Pony interior, and a Rally-Pac mounted on the steering column. What more could you ask for?
The Ford Mustang was unveiled in April 1964 at the New York World’s Fair and almost immediately created a rush at Ford dealerships. The company expected to sell around 100,000 cars in the first year. That number was reached within four months. Ford had clearly done something very right.
The Mustang combined sporty styling with a price that remained accessible to a broad range of American buyers. Better still, almost every customer could configure a version to suit their own taste. A straightforward six-cylinder coupé for everyday use, a fastback with more sporting ambitions, or a luxurious convertible with a V8 and almost everything the options list had to offer. Like this one.
This particular example dates from 1966 and was carefully restored and rebuilt. The body presents beautifully, the paintwork is of a high standard, and the wheels suit the character of the car exceptionally well. The color is Springtime Yellow, which in our view is a perfect match for the open-air nature of the Mustang. The black Pony interior provides a striking contrast and is likewise in particularly attractive condition.
The Pony interior was about far more than simply different upholstery. Its distinctive seats, revised door panels, and more elaborate trim gave the Mustang a much more special atmosphere inside. Of course, you could also order standard seats, but why would you?
Under the hood is the familiar 289-cubic-inch V8. Not a complicated powerplant, nor an engine that requires a lengthy explanation before you understand what it does. Turn the key, the V8 fires, and the car immediately sounds exactly as a Mustang should.
Power steering makes the car pleasant to drive, while the electrically operated top adds welcome convenience. Lower the roof, place the selector in Drive, and head out with four people on board. That is precisely what this car does best. And then there is the Rally-Pac.
A tachometer and clock mounted together on the steering column. A handsome accessory, but certainly not an inexpensive addition at the time. It sits directly in the driver’s line of sight and gives the dashboard that extra touch of sporting character a V8 Mustang wears so well.
The Mustang became such a success because it could be something different to almost everyone. A sports car, a luxury coupé, a family car, or a leisure car. This 1966 Convertible clearly chooses the latter role.
An exceptionally well-restored Ford Mustang 289 V8 Convertible, finished in Springtime Yellow with a black Pony interior and equipped with power steering, a power-operated top, and the desirable Rally-Pac.
Interested? Contact Gallery Aaldering and discover this beautiful Mustang for yourself. We export our vehicles worldwide; please inquire about the available possibilities.
