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The 3-speed manual was standard equipment on all 64-66 Mustangs regardless of engine except the 289HP, where the 4-speed was a "required" option.

I once saw a legit 69 Grandé with a 3-speed. Really.

There is no way to know how many 65-66 GT's had a vinyl roof, because Ford destroyed the production records. Bet it's more rare on the GT than on standard cars, though.

Dunno why folks are so down on coupes, here, they act like they're some sort of red-headed stepchild or something.

Seriously, 8 grand for a well-restored real GT Mustang? You could part one out for that much. More.

If you are planning changes other than bolt-on, do NOT buy a real GT. The "GT" status raises the price 20% over an identical standard car. Now if all you wan to do is pop a T5 into this GT, then go for it, just don't throw the 3-speed away.

 

I don't believe I ever seen a 289 HP mustang, that must be a real rare one.
They had a vinal top as an option in 66.
In 69 the 3 speed was standard on all mustangs, a 4 speed wide ratio and a 4 speed close ratio and a auto were options

 

A "fool of the highest order" ?? come on.
It's a car not a gold mine! So what if he paid 20% more for a GT, what's that, a few thousand? big deal. Reality check, a few thousand doesn't buy much any more! If he likes the car and it's in great condition, then it was worth it to him.
If he wants to mod it? It's his car, really, he can do what he wants. Keep the 3 speed? Maybe if you have lots of room. But alot of people give those away for 4 or 5 speeds, so down the road it might be easy to pick up another (if
you later think it's worth the trouble to swap back).


BTW, Dawgtide: Welcome to the forum!

 

I'd say 10-12k if it's in great condition.

 

Couldn't agree more. I think the coupes look better anyway. Ever seen a fastback 1st gen Camaro? The 1st gen Camaros are some of the most sought after of classic cars. (don't hate on me for mentioning Chebys).

I think the reason people like fastbacks is because Carroll Shelby used them for the GT350s.

 

And remember which cars were more popular back in the day, the coupes!

 

I like the coupes better than the fastbacks, I wish they would make a 2012 coupe.

 

I can't really imagine what it would look like. Nowadays all cars seem to incorporate a "fastback" kinda look with higher, flowing body lines.

 

Total 289 HP Mustang production by year:

'64.5/65 - 7,273 '66 - 5,469 '67 - 489

That's 13,231 out of nearly 1.7 million Mustangs produced through the '67 model year, or less than 8%. I'd call that rare. Add to that the fact that by the 1970's high school kids could pick them up cheap, and tended to destroy them. I knew a guy who totalled 3 K codes by the time he was 18.

 

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