1966 Ford Mustang

1966 Ford Mustang Convertible â?" Emberglo Copper, 302 V8, Custom Build Why This Car Is Special The 1966 Ford Mustang convertible is one of the most recognized automobiles in American history, and for good reason. Ford sold over 607,000 Mustangs in calendar year 1966, making it the best-selling model year of the first-generation run. Of those, convertibles accounted for roughly 72,000 units â?" a meaningful slice, but a fraction of the total production. When you factor in the color, the engine, and the level of custom work on this particular car, you're looking at a configuration that would not have been easy to find even the day it rolled off the Dearborn line. The VIN on this car decodes to confirm it was assembled at the San Jose, California plant â?" the 'T' in the sixth position of the sequence identifies that facility.