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1966 Ford Mustang Convertible - This is Why the First Generation Makes a Terrific Classic Car
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2022
- 00:04 Night drive
01:30 Introduction, news, weather (long)
09:04 Start of actual car review, overview
25:27 Exterior styling
31:00 The trunk and a Remington 870 Tac-14
32:35 Under the hood, engine, mechanicals
36:04 Interior
43:00 Going for a drive
I love how Bill says, 'I am not going into any details because it's disgusting' and then proceeds to say how the stool sample 'filled the threads of the vial'. Classic Bill and why I am his biggest fan! Hope your feeling better Bill! Thanks for all you do!
Once a month review is better than no Bill review at all. Love it.
I think a lot of classic car restorers miss out on painting a lot of cars from this era their malaise colors. Good to see a first gen mustang without it trying to be a Shelby clone.
I agree, I would prefer the dowdy, stock rather than the fake wolf's clothing.
every time a mustang is painted re-sale red a native american sheds a tear
This isn't a malaise car by far.
Malaise era was mid 70s to mid 80s
@@douglasb.1203 Not referencing the malaise era. I’m referencing the malaise color of old washing machine beige here.
Ah... just what we needed! A near 50 minute piece on a Legend, by The Legend. Thanks Bill! 👏🥃🥴
I thought it was 75 minutes
I think Iacocca was a man of people. He understood what normal man and woman want. Mustang, MK series continental, minivan, car, fifth avenue, the man is a legend.
👍 He had an engineering degree, but was best known for manipulating & marketing existing platforms into $$$.
Gotta admit, the latter-year K-car stretch jobs were hideous (1992 Imperial), but Mustang, MkIII Conti & Caravan were brilliant.
Carroll Shelby was the kick in the butt that the car needed to be complete-he gave it the street and racetrack cred it needed
I think he committed crimes against humanity in the 1980's
I look forward to many more entertaining car reviews by the best car reviewer on the planet . 👍👍
From such humble beginnings to smashing through spectators at car shows, truly a great American success story!
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I had a six cylinder 1966 Mustang hardtop in 1974, when I was 17. Paid $40 for it.
What an experience Kara.
That's incredible those were the days.
We would have relatively cheap used cars today also, if not for the "cash for clunkers" scam...
66 mustang in 74 for 40 bucks. there's no way you can tell me that was a good deal 😄
I got a 1983 mustang for a new Die Hard battery. It wasn't a good deal 😂
I was behind one of these the other day at an intersection, as it pulled away and turned I was taken back by being reminded how small these cars actually are. They photograph larger than they are.
The original Mustang was built on the Falcon chassis. The Falcon was a car which was designed to compete with the original air-cooled VW.
So true, small but with a long hood. I love getting behind one of these in traffic or seeing them at a car show.
I always get that when I look at 80's and 90's Mercedes sedans. They're so much smaller than the new ones.
@@MrSloika It was also supposed to compete with the Chevrolet Corvair.
@@MarinCipollina The Corvair, Valiant, Falcon and Rambler were all cars that came about after the sales success of the VW made US car makers realize they were missing a very important market segment.
We’ve missed you! I was starting to think that the goats came back or something…
Bill: you spared us TMI while giving us TMI. Your loyal viewers like to be kept in the loop! Glad the weather's cooperating.
What a breath of fresh air to see such a lovely, stock 66 Mustang! Thoroughly enjoying this Bill and great narration on the Mustang history. You certainly nailed it with this one, and your reasons for owning one are 100% spot on - no hassles as a classic car, plenty of parts and easy bolt-on bolt-off maintenance. I have a '66 convertible myself - albeit the 289, but again, mine is totally stock with exception of period American Racing Torq-Thrust mags (I also have the original steel rims, wire covers and '66 covers). Btw, the "Seat" indicator under the dash is "Seatbelt" - it should light up for 10sec or so after you start the car to remind re seat belts. This was an option that I also have. Thanks Bill !
Bill thanks for making another video!
* I like the LONGER videos *
You have a way with words and it pure entertainment 🤠
Happy belated birthday, glad your health check is good, and glad Naples came through halfway decent. And here's to your cooler weather, Cheers!
Great review as always. Can't wait for that Cosworth Vega Bill!
Bill I used to enjoy a late afternoon lunch watching your videos. I will no longer be eating 😂😂
Hey, Bill! Glad you are in good health. Thanks for this review. Brings back memories of my Dad.
Hey Bill, it's great to see a video from you, & it being a gorgeous Mustang convertible makes it that much better, add the beautiful weather & doesn't get any better & you can't be more chipper!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! There is nothing worse than having to collect a stool sample, been there, done that!!! I'm enjoying a belt of coronavirus whiskey!!! 🥃
Bill's stool sample was 73% whiskey
@@JasonFlorida 👍🥃
Say it ain’t so Bill!!! A gorgeous Naples Florida morning??? Not sure I know how to take a chipper Bill. Ahhhh you balanced it out with the story about the space heater and the bullies and complainers.
Just got to take a ride in one of these for the first time a few months ago with the 4spd 289 in the original robins egg blue shade in the same condition as this one. We didnt go quickly, or shift quickly, but getting your first ride in an icon like this is a treat for any gearhead. You just imagine it's the sixties and your young and aimlessly cruising town on a saturday night no matter how old you are (41) All we had to do was get to the first traffic light for the first shout out from a guy in his thirties driving a pickup.
Your vids and commentary are much appreciated as well as your expertise helping appraise hurricane damaged vehicles, don't feel bad about it, you're helping people move forward through a rough process. Sounds like you may have had H. pylori, glad to hear you're doing okay 👍🏽
The best review you’ve ever done ! The styling on this car inside and out is just perfect!
Great to have your video again. Loved this car.
Thanks again… stay safe and happy.
Bill I hardly comments on videos, but I started too, it's really nice to comment & thanks folks like you for the unbelievable content, extremely informative, inspiring videos you bring to us car Knott's, just love your videos, I listen to a ton of videos on car channels but no one I mean No One comes close to you, you are on top of the heap, the research,your natural persona, is perfect, I don't car how long your videos are bring it on brother, I would listen to you for hours every day, it's just awesome, & I am happy your Birthday is October, I am the 12th, keep safe,keep doing what you do, I am hoping to purchase a few from you come spring/summer 2023.
Damn! Bill’s in a good mood? What are we going to do? FINALLY the weather improved in Naples. 🎉🎉🎉
I lived in Naples Florida for 27 years and I just basically got sick and tired of 9 1/2 months of brutal humid heat and rain every day only to get a couple months of good weather ! Yes ,Naples is beautiful and clean and Yada Yada Yada! But the heat and humidity just breaks you down after 20 something years. I finally moved 7 years ago and now I live in a state that actually has seasons and yes its hot in the summer here too but, it only lasts a few months and then it's nice again.
Whatever the electric Mach-E may be, it’s NOT a Mustang.
I so agree.
Miss my 65 coupe. First car I owned as a daily driver. Most of my early rides were 60s and 70s era cars. Thanks for sharing such a nice example. Sorry for all the loss from the hurricane.
Thank You Bill, for bringing your own good energy to create a positive synergy! 👍🙏🤙
The other day I saw one of these early first gen models out driving around,, and it was then that I realized how long it had been since I saw one before. I then thought back to my childhood in the 80s in California and realized they were still everywhere even 20+ years old at that time. They were still cheap and in good shape. They definitely got taken for granted. Tons of kids had them in high school. Now even these most popular American cars of all time are getting extremely few and far between. Always wanted one. My two good buddies in high school both had 65’s. One was a blue coupe 289 3 speed manual on the floor. The other was a 65 fastback with the Hi Po 289 automatic on the console. Loved riding and (from time to time) driving both.
Anathema : “someone or something intensely disliked or loathed”.
I had never heard that word before until Uncle Bill used it in this video…
Another ☝🏼 for the vocabulary bank❗️
Thanks, Uncle Bill❗️
Hi Bill!!!! I am having some corona virus/russian war whiskey right now in your honor while I watch this!
Glad you can keep it going! Great video, hang in there with the health. We'll patiently wait for that Saturn Redline SC2 video that I'm sure is in the works🤣🤙🏿
The six-cylinder mustangs are awesome cars, well said Bill, about how the creators intended it. I love my 200 ci 66 coupe.
Agreed , for fun put some redline synthetic gear oil in the rear dif and pick up an instant 5 hp, also an electric engine fan for the same.
Entertaining as always, Bill. Thanks for another gem.
That's awesome, as soon as you opened the trunk I knew exactly what you had. Just purchased a mossberg shockwave last week. Took a while to decide which one I wanted.
Thanks Bill for another great one.
Always look forward to the next.
I’m not a Ford man but man oh man that is a sweet looking ride!
First, as a fellow October birthday boy, let me wish you a happy birthday, Bill! As men of a certain age, we can all relate to mailing poop in a small plastic container. The mustang is sweet for sure. I think the gig that you have evaluating cars that suffer storm damage is something you need to document. It’s not pleasant, but it’s something we all need to see. Salt water is particularly hard on cars. Thanks for making this video extra long. I was suffering with drawl!
Great knowledge and insight...plus the history... Fabulous videos and very Entertaing Bill! Thank you for being the voice of normal thinking people.
Thanks Bill for proving a point. I have often said I could listen to you talk about anything and be interested and amused. Listening to you talking about taking a 💩sample had me chuckling and so glad you told the story. It’s something all of us eventually have to do so it is nice hearing others stories. It makes it seem less weird.
Bill, thank you. As always you did a beautiful job with this episode. I enjoyed it and was surprised to learn a few things.
Anybody that can't appreciate a six-cylinder Mustang doesn't deserve one. The six-cylinder Mustang's drive smoothly and beautifully. And in around town driving they have about the same amount of pep as the 260 & 289 V-8s, the main difference is the six doesn't have as much power at faster speeds. The Ford 200 cu.in. six is good engine too. Someone would have to be a fool to say no to nice car like this because it has a six, especially when there's so much to enjoy.
I was seven when the Mustang was released. I remember that my dad had to go to the Ford dealership to buy a part for my aunt's Falcon. The dealership had the new fastback in the showroom. I'd only seen Mustangs in magazine ads, so I was delighted to see one in real life and to get up-close and touch it. I was in joyful amazement. They had the back seat folded down and I'd never seen a space like that in car before. The brilliant red interior and carpeting on the load surface. But I couldn't wrap my head around the rear seat vents with their control lever. I kept trying to get my dad's attention to see the new Mustang and he couldn't have been less interested. I felt like I saw a UFO and dad didn't believe me.
I owned a 66 convertible model, with a 289 2bblV8...I installed a dual exhaust...I can tell you, that the car was not only substantially quicker than the six, but the exhaust note was very bad-ass!..as for brakes, I am pretty sure the 66 models did not come with front discs, unless you ordered them from the factory. It was a sweet ride, for sure!
Good to see a new video from ya, Bill! I grew up in love with Mustangs but had never gotten the opportunity to get behind the wheel of one until I volunteered to be a driver for Mecum Auctions last year. I knew the first gen was based on the Falcon platform but it didn't hit home until I hopped into my first Mustang. The interior looked like it had been ripped out of my grandfather's Falcon without alteration. It was a base 65 6-cylinder Mustang, so I shouldn't have been surprised. Also, I'm 6'1" 250 and I had a difficult time trying to get comfortable in the car. The steering wheel was too close to my lap and I couldn't sit up straight. They were not built for men my size. I did have the opportunity to drive later-model first-gen Mustangs and fit better inside them. I will have to skip the 65-66 Mustangs or lose weight.
'Noom'! lol
Always a great video that is educational and brings back amazing memories
Ah, this is great!! We missed you, Bill!!
Good to see you back, Bill!!!!!
Hello Bill from Ron in a cold and wet Manchester. Glad you are back and you are keeping well I have missed you. Sadly I am in a lot of back pain.
1968 Mustang---- I got this car in High School... The style didn't change all, from the one you displayed.. Brought back many memories!!!! Bill thank you so much GREAT JOB ☆☆☆☆☆ T M B Chicago's Lakefront IL // N MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33160
Thanks for another informative and entertaining short video.
Hope you feel better, Bill. You nailed it with this Mustang.
My Brother had the same car, I Saw Wilson Picket live at a club called The Surf in Hull, Massachusetts on Nantasket Beach in 1966 He sang his hit record Mustang Sally.
Great to hear from you again Bill, I'm having a real shìtty night.
Hope it gets better!
Great review, Bill. Excellent example of most of the Mustangs sold back then. I saw the Mustang 1 parked on the 12th floor at Hudson's department store in downtown Detroit in '63. It was really something.
Bill, just a thought: I think it's time for the "Frisky Firearms" channel to come alongside the "Curious Cars" channel. I'd love to see more of your armaments if you ever feel like a little show and tell. Thanks for another great video, looking forward to the upcoming vehicles you teased!
Car valuation is a real service to the market. You're what the industry needs.
Great video and thanks for the tip that this year of Mustang would be a great first-time collector car.
My mother bought me refreshed one of these when I completed college many years ago. It survived moving to Southeast Florida (stolen twice) and unscrupulous mechanics. I still have it, though, and it will be back on the road one of these days. The one in your video looks almost identical to mine. Mine is Springtime Yellow with a black interior also, but it has the 289 V-8 and no console. Don't heave a power top, either, but it's not hard to work. I enjoy all your videos, but for me, this one is the top!
I love when it gets down in the 50’s, nothing beats a hoodie
Being a Mustang history buff, I need to correct a couple of things. Bill, you stated that the '71-'73 Mustangs did not do well, and neither did the '74-'78 Mustang IIs. Although they changed from their original small-car origins, they were a product of their time and did very well. The '71-'73s outsold all of their competitors... by a long shot. This includes the now-revered 2nd gen Camaros, Cudas, Javelins... all of them. And when Iacocca decided to make the Mustang II a small pinto-based car, the timing was absolutely perfect amidst the oil embargo. It was an absolute hit and they sold more than 385,000 that first year. So yes, they did do VERY well.
My first car (1977) was a 64 1/2 hardtop Mustang in that same color! My second car was a 1970 Boss 302. Thanks for Sharing!
My dad had a 64 1/2 Stang that was the greatest (289 V8). One night, a drunken track driver rear ended it as it it was parked in front of the house and destroyed it!! My sisters and I were thunderstruck. I bought this car as a high school senior. It was a 66 convertible with the 200 cubic inch inline 6 with a 3 speed manual. It was awesome!! I owned it for about 20 years when I sold it. The car still gives me goosebumps!!
And my European heart stopped for a second, when Bill opened the trunk and pulled out a huge shotgun. Oh well, I guess it's just the American equivalent to my Swiss pocket knife which I keep in the glove box of my 67 Impala.
I hopped up a 6 banger Nova when I was a kid, so I actually love seeing the six in a Mustang!
Two strikes against the original Mustang is that the original cars were rust magnets, and were rolling deathtraps safetywise (seatbelts were not required until '68). New bodies with better steel and better rustproofing are low five figures in price.
All the 'pony' cars from that era were tin-worm food. In 1968 the feds required that every new car sold in the US to have lap and shoulder belts. Before 1968 most Mustangs came from the factory with lap belts which many owners removed.
That color/year was the same as my convertible.I sold it in Central Florida in 1977. It needed restoration but was solid.
im a chevy guy at heart but look at that interior / dash , the hvac handles look like hurst missile levers. or hydraulic levers on a tractor just discovered that recently.
So glad you're back 😁👍love your TH-cam videos 😁
As a younger man, the new Mustangs since 2011 have some of the greatest V8s ever, Coyote and five speeds.
Happy Birthday, Bill!
Bill I love you next time you come up to highlands you can review my Citroën SM. I come up from South Carolina most Saturday mornings for the weekly car meet.
If you were prescribed Flagyl, DO NOT drink. In fact, don’t even wear cologne or use mouthwash. It’s the same substance they give alcoholics to discourage drinking by making them VIOLENTLY ill.
I’m still trying to locate my ideal first generation Mustang, ideally a Wimbledon White coupe or convertible 289 with red interior if ever you happen upon one:
ITS amazing you find these not rotted out with rust
Come out west and you'll see many without rust.
Bill says, "I love to complain." One of the reasons I watch the channel, LOL.
Love the first gen. Very often get to drive the 1964 and 1966 convertibles 6 cilinders of a close friend of mine. You can so totally tell the massive improvements on the 66 over the 64 in steering and handling and the engine. Both are l6 but the 66 had the 200cui and that is a lot more peppy. You are so right this was what was intended. A compact, BUDGET, good looking not to difficult car for man and woman. The 6 cilinder fits that perfectly.
The AC one yours look to be original factory stock. Rare these days
"Cilinder"? Perhaps it's time for another edit! :)
@@bobjohnson1587 ha...ha...I am Dutch. That's the way how it is spelled here and autocorrect changes cylinder to cilinder. You knew what I meant right or were you confused??
@@rovervitesse1985 I was confused! VERY confused! lol Now I'm even more confused; a Buick guy in Holland? lol
@@bobjohnson1587 yup, DAF Guy, Spyker Guy and Donkervoort Guy were already taken so yeah...
Nice car. Glad you are back in action. The Mustang 'll was an important car: it kept the name plate alive, they sold a million of them.
Great video Bill. I still see 1965-66 Mustangs used as daily drivers here in LA. The ease of maintenance (and great styling) is of course the major reason they can be used daily nearly 60-years after they were introduced.
Hope all is well. Glad to see a video.
Ah Bill’s back. Day just got much better!
Blanton’s is heaven on earth. When Costco gets it in stock it’s the highlight of my year.
Hey Bill, glad you're kicking. It might be easy getting parts for that Mustang, I'm having a hard time finding leads for my third generation Prelude. I don't care at this point if I have to pay for shipping from Mars. My car is looking fine, up here in Canada owners didn't keep their eye on rust, I did. I saw one at the Toronto Indy a few years back that was nicely maintained, but that's it. Anybody with leads on parts I will be in your debt. Have a great weekend everybody!
I don't know if Canadian Mustang still exists. They were at one time a great source for parts. In Nova Scotia most collectable cars are stored during winters. A lot of exhibition grounds feature car/truck storage in their barns. Nice hearing from you John.
Glad you’re back.
“What am I gonna do? Buy a frisbee??” 😂😂 Love ya Bill.
Hi Bill, that army Gelende Wagen in Peter's yard looks interesting, as it is the original army jeep. Might be an interesting video subject right there.
The Mustang II sold very well. The 73 Mustang sold 135,000 units. The Mustang II, which went on sale in 1974, sold 385,000 units.
The Mustang II was an absolutely horrible car. Little. More than a pinto with a mustang body. That having been said, it was the right car at the right time.
Bill, it’s good to see a 6 cyl Mustang. I owned a 1962 Ford Falcon, with the 170cid Special, with a a 2 speed automatic in it.thanks.
Great to hear from you bill. Best car reviews on youtube Keep up all this good work. David U.K.
Good stuff as usual; keep it up...
@Curious Cars Hi Bill. My parents owned a 1966 Mustang with the 289 V8 with the black vinyl top. It was a great car. I grew up with it during the 70s. Thanks for this video. Thumbs Up!!!
Here I am Bill! Straight over from Twitter !
Hey Bill nice car. Yes, I stood in line at the UPS store with my box of poop......turned out everything good. I had spicy soup the day before that so the person opening it up was sure to be like, "what the hell is that shit!" 😉 Glad your all good brother.
Thanks Bill !
Been waiting for a new review.
Happy birthday Bill! Blanton's it's wonderful!
I had the pleasure of seeing a 641/2 in person. It was a dark brown and it had a bench seat that I thought very odd. A Chevrolet dealership got it on a trade.
The very early production Mustangs offered a bench seat as an option. Very few buyers ordered the car that way, and a car with its original factory bench is a rare bird indeed.
Great to see another video, and what a classic car that says "Americana" from A to Z! I have heard Ford tried to kill the Mustang off a few times before...Bill, I think if Ford hired you to run the design team, for sure there would be some GREAT cars with character that would sell like hot cakes! I really want to see an interview with Dalton sometime, or perhaps a video of "10 tips for cleaning windshields"...come on Bill, you need to make him a STAR!
I had one of these 1966 Mustang 6 cylinder cars. I commuted to work for years in it. No power steering or brakes -- just real simple. Sorry I let it go, but it was fun while it lasted. It was a real looker white with a black vinyl top -- and I got a lot of comments on it because I had restored every inch of it to near-new condition.
I remember riding in my friends' family 68 Mustang when I was 7 in the early 70s. I believe it was a 68, and it was a silverish blue fastback. Recalling the sound, I think it was the 200 Six, and it had the floor-shifted 3 speed manual. The back seat was so low it was like sitting on the floor. I was disappointed in Lee Iacocca's comment about the 67-68 Mustangs. He called them "fat pigs". I think they were the best looking of the first generation, especially the fastbacks. Looking forward to your future featured rides. When you're through with Florida, you can come to north Texas, where tornadoes sometimes make life thrilling. The experts predict we're supposed to get hit by a major one here in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex one of these days, that's supposed to be worse than the ones we've already had.
My favorite year is the 1967, I insist on a 289 4bbl V8. I actually prefer the hardtop over the fastback though. Well, it turns out I HAD one as I described back in the 1980s. I also like the 2005-2008 GTs.
@@MostlyBuicks 1968 was the year when emission controls really got underway nationwide instead of just California. I remember auto journalist Joel Oldham writing in his book about the problems he had with his then new 1968 Pontiac GTO, and couldn't get it to run worth a damn.
The stock 66 Mustang was very nice to see. That was an awesome review especially the history on its debut. The early sales success of the Mustang was a Phenomenon. However, there was another car introduced in 1960 and revised in 1965 that had just the opposite sales success of the Mustang. I just finished reading a book written by Tony Fiore titled (The CORVAIR Decade). It’s very interesting to compare the stories of these two cars. The Corvair introduced in 1960 as a revolutionary air cooled, rear engine economy compact that morphed into a sporty convertible, sport coupe and 4 door sedan. The Corvair’s demise was money hungry lawyers that gave it a bad rap! Then came the Mustang and even GM’s Camaro and Firebird to put the final nail in the Corvair’s coffin.
Maybe I’m nut’s but I think it be cool to do a review of a 1966 or 65 Corvair Corsa convertible or coupe! No Corsa, then Monza or even a 700 series. Compare the two cars on how there feel, drive and perform. That would be cool !!!
This is a georgus car I love the paint job and a convertible ta boot I would love to have this in my driveway and be proud of it nice car thanks for the video .
Hey Bill, that Goldfinger actress in the subliminal ad placement for Ford's new Mustang was "Pussy Galore" played by Honor Blackman. BTW - Was always under the impression that the elongated '71-'73 models were considered the 2nd generation. Very interesting revelation. Many THANKS Yo !!! 🗣 🙈 🙉 🙊
I think we would all like to see Bill's lady friend. I bet she is a real character.