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1966 FORD MUSTANG 289 CONVERTIBLE Chassis No. 6F08A 273285 Red with red and white interior Engine: V-8, overhead valves, 289ci., 225bhp at 4,800rpm; Gearbox: automatic transmission; Suspension: coil sprung independent front by dual unequal length A-arms, semi-elliptic leaf sprung solid rear axle; Brakes: four wheel drum. Left hand drive. The Ford Mustang was an instant success the minute it was introduced on April 17, 1964. Both the timing of its announcement and its overall package were superb; after the record breaking success of the compact Falcon, Ford had spotted the need for a small sporty car in the lower price range, an area of their business where there was very little competition. The new car was based on the Falcon's chassis and many of its components, but with stunning new proportions. With a cleverly orchestrated press and advertising campaign, customers literally were fighting to obtain the new Mustang. In Chicago, a Ford dealer felt obliged to lock the doors of the Mustangs in his showroom because so many people were trying to crowd into the cars at once, they were in danger of injuring themselves. In Pittsburg, a dealer could not get a Mustang off the wash rack because of the crowd of people pressing below. Another remarkable story involved a dealership where 15 customers wanted the same car. The buyer apparently slept the night in his new car so that the dealership would not sell it to another customer before his check cleared! The variety of engines offered was deliberately intended to spread its appeal across the whole 'personal car' market. Starting with a 170ci. 101bhp six, the range progressed to the 260ci. 164bhp V8 and finally the 289ci. with four barrel carburetors giving 210bhp. Transmissions were three and four speed manual gearboxes or Ford Cruise-O-Matic three speed automatics. A platform chassis with welded body panels meant it had in effect a unitary structure, which was novel for a US manufacturer. Initially the Mustang was offered with two body styles: a two door hardtop and convertible, and in 1965 a fastback was added. With a vast range of optional equipment and accessories, Mustangs could be tailored for the customers needs: a sports car, a luxury car, a family car, a status car and an economy car. Without doubt the Mustang was the car many Americans wanted and within two years over one million had been sold. The 1966 Mustang was little altered from the year before but the grille now featured a floating Mustang emblem in the center with no horizontal or dividing bars. New trim was introduced on the rear fender with three chrome strips leading into the simulated scoop. In this same year a number of federally mandated safety standards were introduced including front and rear seat belts, padded instrument panel, emergency flashers, electric wipers and windshield washers as standard equipment. This Mustang convertible is extremely smart in its presentation and appearance. For many years the car resided in Arizona and consequently it seems to have avoided any corrosion because of the dry climate. The car has quite an extensive service history from Arizona dating back to 1984. In 1989 the engine had a top end rebuild. In recent months the brakes and suspension have been overhauled and the power steering pump was rebuilt. A new windshield was fitted last September. The interior upholstery is in good condition and was probably re-trimmed around 10 years ago. This car features the luxury interior with the wood-grained dash and steering wheel, door panels with molded arm rests, and courtesy/warning lights in the side of the doors. The engine and engine bay are highly detailed and well presented. As an A-code engine, this car has more power than the standard 289 produced. Using a four barrel carburetor and a higher compression ratio of 10:1, horsepower rose by 25 bhp to an impressive 225bhp. While large numbers of Mustangs were made, this convertible example warrants close attention by any enthusiast o