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A three-speed manual with a floor-mounted shifter was standard in most Mustangs. A four-speed manual transmission with a floor-mounted shifter was optional on V8-powered cars and standard with the 271-horsepower engine. A three-speed automatic, Ford's Cruise-O-Matic, was available on all models except those powered by the 271-horsepower V8. The fastback coupe and convertible models were slightly higher in price.
Production
Before the year was out, 607,568 1966 Mustangs were sold, of which 499,751 were hardtop coupes. Next came the convertible coupe at 72,119 units, while the fastback coupe sold 35,698 copies. Luxury interiors were available on the 1966 Mustangs, and 103,934 of the models sold had this feature. The production breakdowns for luxury-interior-equipped Mustangs were 55,938 coupes with bucket seats, 21,397 coupes with bench seats, 15,520 convertibles with bucket seats, 3,190 convertibles with bench seats, and 7,889 fastback coupes with bucket seats.
Exterior Specifications
The overall length of all 1966 Mustangs was 181.6 inches. The overall width was 68.2 inches, while the wheelbase, which is the length between the center line of the front and rear wheels, was 108 inches. The front and rear tread width was 56 inches. The standard tire size was 6.95 by 14 inches, and was available with black side walls, or with white or red stripes.
Engines
The standard 1966 Mustang engine was a 200-cubic-inch, inline six-cylinder with 120 horsepower and 190 ft.-lb. of torque. A 289-cubic-inch V8 with a two-barrel carburetor was optional, and had an output of 200 horsepower and 282 ft.-lb. of torque. Also available was a 289-cubic-inch V8 with a four-barrel carburetor that produced 225 horsepower and 305 ft.-lb. of torque. The highest-output engine available in 1966 Mustangs was a 289-cubic-inch V8 with 271 horsepower and 312 ft.-lb. of torque.
The Mustang sported a different grill, gauge cluster, interior upholstery pattern and other minor trim changes. The 1966 Mustang was available in the same three body styles first offered in mid-1964 as early-1965 models. The hardtop coupe was a notch-back design and the highest-selling Mustang.
