What follows are the specifications and other information for the 1965, 1966 Ford Mustang. Model-year 1965 was April 1964 to August 1964.
Specifications for the 1965, 1966 Ford Mustang:
Wheelbase, inches: 108.0
Length, inches: 181.6
Curb-weight range, pounds: 2,445-2,800 (1965); 2,488-2,800 (1966)
Width, inches: 68.2
The 1966 Ford Mustang was based on the workaday Ford Falcon,
but you wouldn't know it from its sports-carlike proportions.
Engine Types for the 1965, 1966 Ford Mustang:
I-6: 170 cubic inches; 101 horsepower
I-6: 200 cubic inches; 120 horsepower
V-8: 260 cubic inches; 164 horsepower
V-8: 289 cubic inches; 200-306 horsepower
Transmissions for the 1965, 1966 Ford Mustang:
Automatic: 3-speed
Manual: 3-speed, 4-speed
Model-Year Production for the 1965, 1966 Ford Mustang:
1965: 681,551
1966: 609,946
*Production totals include the GT-350: 562 for 1965, 2,378 for 1966.
Base Prices for the 1965, 1966 Ford Mustang:
| Model | 1965 |
1966 |
| Coupe, I-6 |
$2,372 |
$2,416 |
| Coupe, V-8 |
$2,480 |
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| Convertible, I-6 |
$2,614 |
$2,653 |
| Convertible, V-8 |
$2,722 |
— |
| Fastback, I-6 |
$2,589 |
$2,607 |
| Fastback, V-8 |
$2,697 |
— |
| GT-350 fastback |
$4,547 |
$4,428 |