I have a need to pick some brains. I have a customer that brought in a 1966 Mustang and wanted it stripped to metal and repainted. I noticed when it came in that it did not have the side trim (3 fingers) and asked again about the year. He told me again that is was indeed a 66. when I stripped the car down I expected to find filled holes for the trim. No such thing. There are no and never were any holes for the trim. Were there and 66 Mustangs that were produced without the side trim? It looks like a 64 to me, but I want to ask. It does have a 66 grill.
I have a need to pick some brains. I have a customer that brought in a 1966 Mustang and wanted it stripped to metal and repainted. I noticed when it came in that it did not have the side trim (3 fingers) and asked again about the year. He told me again that is was indeed a 66. when I stripped the car down I expected to find filled holes for the trim. No such thing. There are no and never were any holes for the trim. Were there and 66 Mustangs that were produced without the side trim? It looks like a 64 to me, but I want to ask. It does have a 66 grill.
On the 64 1/2/65 you could order the accent package. Among other things you got the pinstripe around the side recess and the chrome gee gaw deleted
from the quarter. That's why I ordered my 64 1/2 with accent groupe (see my sig pic). It was to delete the chome gee gaw from the quarter(s)
I believe a similar option was availible for 66.
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My '64 1/2 vert. Ordered May '64. D code 4 speed, handling package, caspian blue, accent group, Ford blue
manual top. Regretfully sold in '66 for larger car.
'68 vert. driver. Owned since '77. 289 AT, AC, PS, PB, PT lime gold, standard black interior and top.
NOS RF fender and left quarter.New top and folding glass.
On the 64 1/2/65 you could order the accent package. Among other things you got the pinstripe around the side recess and the chrome gee gaw deleted
from the quarter. That's why I ordered my 64 1/2 with accent groupe (see my sig pic). It was to delete the chome gee gaw from the quarter(s)
I believe a similar option was availible for 66.
Highjacking this thread, may I say I am thankful to have guys like Slim on here who have "been there and done that" back when our favorite cars were just cars, and not collector items. Highjack over...
The chrome behind the doors with the three fingers was as far as I know, an option in 65 and standard in 66 along with the gauges and a couple other things found on the 65 GT, but stock on the 66. I think the delete of the chrome was an option on the 66 just like the radio delete and other things that could be deleted.
Ordering a car back then was very different than it is now. It was almost like customizing a car. Now you have packages to choose from, but then you could buy a package or do it alacarte.
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Mel
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Yes, '66 had the "accent stripe - less rear quarter ornamentation" option for $13.90. Taken from Mustang Monthly '66 Illustrated fact book. Sprint 200s also had this option as part of their package. I prefer this look. '65-66 fastbacks NEVER had this side trim. I've seen a few FBs with, but they have been added. Dean
... like the radio delete and other things that could be deleted. Mel
OT, radio and antenna was a $57.51 option in '66. If the radio was not factory ordered or dealer added, then the delete plate was used. There was not a radio delete option. The heater was a delete option for $31.52 -- otherwise was came standard in '66. Dean
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I always liked the look without the gee gaw. After finishing my coupe, I wasn't sure where to drill the holes in the new quarter, so I left it off. The look grew on me and I never ended up putting them on. No fastback got the gee gaw, right? I know it was a delete for '65, and I think for '66 too. How is gee gaw pronounced?
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The stable:
65 'T' Coupe 302 HO 5 speed (5/65) ~ First Mustang
65 'A' Convertible 4 speed Factory GT (5/65)
65 'A' Fastback 289 4 speed (2/65) ~ Calico driver
65 'A' Coupe 289 Auto Factory GT (3/65) ~ Parts car
66 F100 460 Auto ~ Grandpa's truck
I have a need to pick some brains. I have a customer that brought in a 1966 Mustang and wanted it stripped to metal and repainted. I noticed when it came in that it did not have the side trim (3 fingers) and asked again about the year. He told me again that is was indeed a 66. when I stripped the car down I expected to find filled holes for the trim. No such thing. There are no and never were any holes for the trim. Were there and 66 Mustangs that were produced without the side trim? It looks like a 64 to me, but I want to ask. It does have a 66 grill.
64, 65, and 66 Mustangs could be ordered with the "accent stripe", which was a painted-on line 3/32" wide, 1/8" from the large sculpted C on the side of the car. When this stripe was ordered, the fake chrome side scoop was deleted. The stripe color was contrasted to the body color, black or white, with dark cars getting white, and light cars getting black. Any 64-66 Mustang could be ordered with this. The accent stripe was part of the 66 Sprint package.
This is a Coupe and was a factory 289. I'll have to check the VIN on Monday. I am just about to leave the shop to spend the weekend with the inlaws. Pray for me.
For 1966, If the car had a 289, and no side ornamentation (Side oraments deleted, with accent stripe added), Then the car had received the "Accent Group" option as Slim had mentioned. Only something like 5 to 7% of '66's receive this option as estimated being non-sprint cars. Also as mentioned, Fastbacks an GT cars also had the side ornamentation deleted as well as all 1966 Sprint 200 Cars which also recieved this option as part of the "Sprint Package". Slim was also correct in saying the the "Accent Group" option was available to all 1964 1/2 to 1966 Mustangs as it was sometimes ordered.. As ordering the option by itself, I would have to say that 1966 saw the use of this option the least with the exception of the Sprint cars... Over the years, I've seen way more 1964 1/2 and 1965 models with the option on V8 cars than 1966.. but that is just my opinion.. With the 1966 6cyl cars....Almost 10 times out of ten, The car will be a Sprint.. but as stated earlier, The option could have been had on any car (Fastbacks and GT's excluded) any of the three years... As you can tell by my car...I think that I like the look....lol..
Sounds like the car had the Tiffany stripe described above, which was a pretty common option.
For the record, quarter ornaments were not optional in '65 and '66, and the three-finger style was '66 specific and was never available in '65. They were standard equipment on all coupes and convertibles. As was mentioned above, they'd be deleted on cars equipped with the Tiffany stripe, GTs, and any fastback.
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