(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Mustang zooms past its first million ...starts on its second with a Special Mustang Sale! This is a corporate Ford ad we found in the March 30th, 1966 edition of The Evening Standard newspaper of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. It says that for 30 days you can get a specially priced Mustang with wire-styled wheels, accent paint stripe, chrome air cleaner, and center console. The 200ci in-line 6 cylinder or V8 was available under the hood.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
This ad was placed by Lewis Ford in the April 21st, 1966 edition of the Gastonia Gazette of Gastonia, North Carolina. This Millionth Mustang Anniversary sale shows a $2180 Mustang with the 200ci Sprint options group (body side accent stripe, chrome air cleaner, engine decal, wire-style wheels, and center console), Safety Equipment Group (padded instrument panel and sun visors, outside rear view mirror, front and back seat belts, backup lights, emergency flashers, windshield washer & electric wipers), plus the standard features (bucket seats, vinyl trim, full carpeting, 200cu six engine, 3 speed manual floor shift, suspended accelerator pedal, and 5-dial instrument panel), and a personalized nameplate if you buy a Mustang in April.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Mustang is 1,000,000 strong! We're shooting the works with our Millionth Mustang Success Sale!!. This newspaper advertisement was placed by Anderson Ford in the April 8th, 1966 edition of the Kingsport News of Kingsport, Tennessee. The price of the same options are a bit higher than on the previous ad of this set at $2534.62.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
April 1966 is Mustang Month! and the Millionth Mustang Success Sale. This full page newspaper advertisement was placed by Robertson Ford in the April 23rd, 1966 edition of the Ottawa Herald of Ottawa, Kansas.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Here is a full page Ford Corporate newspaper advertisement for the Millionth Mustang Sale placed in the March 29th, 1966 edition of the Press-Telegram of Long Beach, California.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Anniversary Gold 1966 Millionth Anniversary Mustang hardtop with special order paint, full wheel covers, parchment pony interior, and a 289ci V8 under the hood. 50 of these were built as part of the Millionth Mustang Anniversary, special order number 1111 and sent to dealerships across the nation. Of the few that have been found, the common features include that they are all hardtops and have C-code 289ci 2-barrel V8 engine, pony interior, steel styled wheels, and special Anniversary Gold paint.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Front grille view of the gold Limited Edition Millionth Anniversary Mustang.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Special order gold 1966 Limited Edition Millionth Anniversary Mustang hardtop.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Side view of a Gold 1966 Millionth Anniversary Mustang hardtop with standard full wheel covers.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Rear view of a Gold 1966 Millionth Anniversary Mustang hardtop.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Left side view of a 1966 Millionth Anniversary Mustang special edition in gold.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
It was confirmed that a few of these special Limited Edition Mustangs came with a Parchment interior. This one is a Pony interior.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Here is a dash view of a restored 1966 Millionth Mustang Limited Edition Mustang hardtop.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Here is a good look at that Parchment Pony interior.
(from page 44 of the 1966 Collection)
Cool shot of the full center console.
(from page 45 of the 1966 Collection)
View of the a nicely repaired/restored/cleaned-up 1966, Ford, Mustang, C-code, 289 cubic inch, 2-barrel, V8 engine.
(from page 45 of the 1966 Collection)
Close-up of the Mustang fender emblem and base-level, standard full wheel covers. An optional upgrade included spinners.
(from page 45 of the 1966 Collection)
Close-up of the full wheel covers standard with all base-level 1965 Mustangs.