1966 Ford Mustang Convertible: The Original Pony Car 

This is guy is so right about not needing high horsepower to have fun. Most people these days engine swap old cars with more modern engine to get more horsepower. Which is fine, its their car, their choice. But its just so fun to drive a car you can go full throttle on but at the same time not break the speed limit and to listen to that N/A engine. Now thats is the best sound in a car you can get.

Last year at a huge family gathering, a very distant relative I had never met before had a red 65 convertible 289w mustang which I couldn't take my eyes off. At the end of the day he dropped the keys in my hand and told me to go have fun, even his credit card in case it needed filling up. Will never forget.

Couldn't agree more about the last part.

That exhaust sounds better than any modern muffler on the road today, so sexy. I also liked the mini-movie at the end with his wife on a picnic, what a great way to enjoy a nice summer's day with your woman and your car. Long live the third pedal.

Great video. My first car upon graduation from HS was a 1966 Mustang HT with a 289 4barrel. It was pure heaven. Nothing today can come close to the pure driving pleasure for the price. It was so basic without all the needless bells and whistles of today’s cars. Long live this car.

I had a 66 GT Convertible, was a one owner car. I enjoyed it. And everywhere you go people want to tell you their own Mustang story. Brings back so many good memories for so many people.

I just fell in love. There is something different going out from this video. Like the atmosphere and relationship is more real between the owner and the Mustang. It is not just another toy for him. But the very one.

Thank you petrolicious for these amazing videos. These are the jewels of RU-vid. The filming, composition, content is all on spot. I appreciate the effort you guys put into these!

The mustang is such a fantastic car but one of my favorite parts is how it’s almost a blank canvas of a car, you can keep it beautiful and original or you can drop in engines of various caliber or set it on an extremely good suspension setup and gut the thing out. It’s probably one of the cars with the largest aftermarket industry so you can completely personalize it.

You know life is simple like that " car,beautiful place and a women you love"

Great video! For once the guy and the car seem honest. Its not some rich guy talking about one of their many toys.

I love to see Petrolicious doing more features on American cars. Bravo!

"DRAMA AND STYLE" best description of a classic car

Had to whats it twice. couldnt pay attention on what the owner was saying the first time because i was just staring at my dream car. Beautiful car.

These are my favourite Petrolicious videos by far. The videos featuring guys with multimillion dollar collections are amazing, but I love these videos where the car's owned by an average person with a 9-5 job, but a badass car in the garage.

This is the definition of a beautifully made review! Well done chaps, keep em coming!!

The first minutes explained perfectly why engines will always live. EVs will not be the only type of vehicles to roam this planet, but gearheads like us need the eargasm/drama that comes from internal combustion engines. This is why so many of us restore muscle cars, they are timeless in and out. I'm 30 years of age, I do enjoy newer cars; their abilities and features, but no EV compares to the sound of mechanical V8s. Whether they're N/A or forced induction; the purity of the mechanical engine building power under load, even at low speeds going through gears, just gets your juices flowing and skin shivering. It's a form of a dopamine hit every time you accelerate. Just like some enjoy having smartwatches and digital watches, others like hand-winding/self-winding mechanical timepieces, which are still made till this day, even though we do not need them to tell time. Most of us use our phones. But this goes to show that ICE vehicles aren't going anywhere.

amazing thing. i wish i could one day af-ford (oh yeah) one of these here in germany. i'm 24 now and have loved both the looks and the sound of those old american horses since my early days. Love the historic part about this car story.

Spit window corvettes and first generation mustangs are in my view the most attractive American cars ever made.

This channel is WONDERFUL

What a great perspective Gregg Stanley has with his pony car! The fact that he has the whole back story of the previous owners, the documentation as well is just an added bonus to the hobby.

I'm looking at a 66 convertible and just stumbled across the video. When I hear the engine it almost brings a tear to my eye. I've wanted one since I was a little girl. 40 years later I'm closer to owning one.

Interesting what he says about older cars having more drama even if they're slower. There definitely is an element of that for all older cars, but the thing to remember is that most cars people say that stuff about were performance cars in their day, so they had that drama designed into them. You can't compare a honda odyssey's drama to this, but it would be much closer to an equivalent family car of the time. Similarly the drama of a new Mustang (although still lacking something compared to the original) would be much closer to this than the odyssey.

What a joy to remember these from my college days. You're right in that today's cars don't provide the thrill of older cars. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful story, you have 2 great gals there! The sound is divine!

One of the best Mustang videos. Awesome photography and content, the engine sound from 04:10 to 04:30, wow!. All the best for Petrolicious team.

When I think about totally autonomous cars coming out, I cringe. I like to have *some* control over what the car does.

What a gorgeous car. And what an orgasmic exhaust note. And once again, a fantastic film. You guys are truly the very best at these.

Just an update on my Mustang. Two weeks ago I received an email with the subject line "Mustang for sale?" It was from the grandson of the owner who bought it in 1967! He's based in Afghanistan and he wants to buy it back for his three kids who are all under five. Needs less to say...it is going back home in a few weeks! He had not seen the video yet which he loved.

Classic petrolicious style!

Those first generation mustangs are becoming a rolling piece of history. I love the idea of the owner history book. Having the original window sticker and knowing who has owned the car for the past 52 years, when they owned it, and all the work done on it over the last half century, really adds depth to the story behind the car. Need to get to work building one for my 65 mustang!

How to watch a Petrolicious video- 1: Like video 2: Watch Video

This video by petrolicious, is so well done as always. It really is audiovisual poetry of automobiles.

beautiful video as always...great job !!

Thanks for this very well made video! It really seems Greg appreciates and enjoys his beautiful car and I do understand him! I was watching this clip countless times while waiting some 8 months for my Mustang to arrive in Austria from Ohio. It's a 1965 Mustang Convertible A-Code in Maroon red with black and white interior and manual gearbox. And i love watching it and driving it is something like a therapy session. I forget everything else and there's just me, the road, the landscape, the sound and feeling of the engine and this wide bonnet. What else do you need for being happy?...

Wish these brought in more views for y'all, as these videos certainly deserve it. Great car, great owner, great story, and great work as always. Cheers!

love your mustang! Im a collector and classic car fanatic myself to. I have a 70 mustang fastback its from CA but I havent found the first owner yet. I did found the first owner of my 240Z in Kansas.. just by luck writing a letter ( Im from Europe ). Its great to find the history of the car I agree.

Very well done guys!

Amazing Video!!! Your comment about "point A to point B" drivers is on point, I say that all of the time. Love the car!!

This is my dream car I would give anything to have one of these

I’m a 28yr old female living out in LA and my dream is to own a classic vehicle!! Preferably a 66 Ford Mustang or any hard body sport drop top with good bones.. I just think it’s so fly and really speaks to who I am - I truly believe I was born in the wrong generation; I’M GOING TO STAY ON MY SEARCH! Thank you for sharing your love for this ride it definitely seemed like a vibe - I felt like I was there on the road with you lol ALL LOVE & CHEERS TO TIMELESSNESS ✨

beautiful video!

Beautifully shot 👍

The most beautiful and emotional mustang video I watched. It’s not just about the engine, it’s about loving this car 💯

I wish there was more videos like this! Great job

another Petrolicious Masterpiece.. awesome...

Definitely agree with everything he said... especially the part with the autonomous cars coming. That is the essence: to drive with fun

Amazing car and great commentary, and the video itself is really professional work. Good job and enjoy the 66' beauty.

Great car & great video! Love it.

another great video!

The wood paneling, and chrome, the v8, and the boaty handeling, thats what I love about 60s and 70s american muscle cars

Beautiful video. Really well done.

I've always loved the 1964-66 Ford Mustang. Both the coupe and convertible. While the Shelby Mustang may be more appreciated and has more performance and the GT models may be more fun to drive. I like the standard Mustang. My sister-in-law had one back in the 70s and 80s. My favourite here is the circular gauge cluster. While I've always loved horizontal speedometers, I also appreciate proper needle gauges over warning lights.

Oh man, what a beauty! This car is an example that the best looking cars from the 40s till early 70s were from the USA.

Nice video! I love this car.

Thanks all for the kind comments! Sean Fannin is the maestro that created this video. For more automotive fun stuff, check out my new RU-vid channel called “Revved Up Motors”. I post a new video every two weeks and the next one is “What’s the Best Car for Valentine’s Day?” A Zombie Apocalypse one will be posted on 3/1:)

Glad I kept dads '65 convertible. It's been great fun during our short summers.

Very cool ! Sounds great

That's a great vintage car, and a wonderful story behind it.

I would love the add bearers of light like this guy to my Christmas list.

Beautiful car, much love from the uk...

Really nice video and the car, thank you.

It sounds fantastic!

Awesome story!

Great vid!👍

“Camera, Ton und Schnitt. Super. Danke” Johnnie de Bangkok - CarSanook Media, 🇹🇭

To this date, it is still my favorite classic car. I know there are a lot of beautiful classic cars like the DB5 or maybe the original Porsche 911, but for me this car has the soul and looks that no other classic car will ever have.

Very beautiful video

Absolutely breathtaking

Greg you said it perfectly.....

right on about driving an old car...I don't know that i would call it 'drama'...more like 'engaged'. I have a '70 Mach 1 , Cleveland, 4speed, no power steering. does have power discs tho. You are *involved* when driving it. so much more satisfying to really *drive* your car and not just sit in it. the radio doesn't work and that's cool. great vid and owner. beautiful Mustang. thx for sharing

That V8 sound is amazing!

I'm seriously smiling watching this video

This sounds soooooooo good

Nice car. RU-vid recommended that I re-watch Roadkill's Junkyard Disgustang... I think I will oblige.

Nice video

That's one sexy car...

Congrats Gregg!

Documentary Was Done Very Well Thx. My First Car Was A 1966 , 289 ,Black 3 Speed. In Ohio

2017 Honda Odyssey is about 255 hp at 4500 pounds, and the owner of the 66 mustang 289 hi po option is 271 hp at 2500 pounds , which one is quicker? isnt the bottom line is HP to weight ratio? other factors like gearing and stability and brakes do come into play though for newer cars yes you are correct in some ways

That was trippy. As the video was starting I was thinking: Mustang, 60's, ah simpler times. And then he says it.

Cool...love from Kenya

Old Mustang MY LOVE!!!

beauty!

Gorgeous. What mufflers are you running?? They sound like walker dynomax super turbo mufflers.

Nice car ;)

Ce cabriolet est vraiment d'une très grande beauté.

How can I get ahold of you to maybe help me decode my 1966 Mustang. The know how. Does your book that you have created on your car go through the details. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks DaveT.

I have a red 66 Mustang convertible (3 speed auto). It grunts and growls and sounds just like his. It has the original radio, but I've never turned it on.

At the moment, he knew... He did the right choice

Dream car

Nice to see owners that have a lot to say.

My dream car 😍😍😍😍

Perfect car!

I like both the Mustang Cabriolet and the coupe.

Wowsers

This one has a nice sound note

an ev of classic vintage convertible cars would be wow ❤😊☺️🙏👍 a self driving, self parking ev - looks just like the vintage classic pathway would be ❤☺️🙏😀❤😊❤ i am biase hehe

子供の時からアメ車と言えば マスタングが大好きだった😍💓💓 ヤッパリ、有り得ないくらい カッコいい🍀

This is going straight into my favorites. Both OHIO and MUSTANG PRIDE!!!!