1966 fastback ... single flare red ... rare color?

The guy asked because he's interested. Why flame him - OK, so it's only a little flame, but it's not very helpful from your part is it? Just for the 'interest' factor, I'd be interested in finding out how many 67 289 4V convertibles were made in Vintage Burgundy and Black deluxe interior, but that's my problem. Having said that, I'm restoring mine in it's original Vintage Burgundy with a Parchment Deluxe Interior with all the necessary safety mods, and '69 buckets if I can find them!

OK, enough of the preaching, back to the first guys question: You can get info like this from Kevin MARTI at

. You have to pay for such info, but at the same time he'll give you a certificate with ALL the known details of your car if he can. He usually deals with 67 and up, but may be able to do something for you. Can't hurt to try. You'll need to give him the VIN n° and the Data Plate numbers.

Good luck with your restoration! How about opening a yahoo briefcase/photo account, and posting some pics? Everyone here likes that kind of thing (well, I do anyway!)

BTW it's called "Signalflare Red" (Data Plate code "5".

"David E. Willson" a écrit dans le message de news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com...

A total of 3622 1967 convertible Mustangs were produced with the 289-4v (code A) engine. Of that total, 2341 had the C4 auto tranny, 919 had the 4 speed manual (wide ration 2.78) and 362 with the 3-speed manual. How many in Vintage Burgundy??? Try your luck with Kevin Marti...

Your interior trim code is either 2A (black standard bucket) or 6A (black decor bucket). With 2A interior, a total of 1433 were produced in combination with Vintage Burgundy (code X) exterior paint. With 6A interior, 149 were produced. However these figures (1433 and 149) included all engine/tranny combos. Just a bit more info to work with...HTH...

-- Mike

93 Cobra

I'm not worried what "the other guy thinks"! In any case, Adolpho was just asking for some often hard to come by information, and he didn't get a response from you that could have helped him. That's all I wanted to say. It's in no way an attack on my part. Anyway...

Thanks to Mike R for answering my question (I wasn't really asking it, it was just to make a point. Thanks anyway!)

Adolpho - Have you got the response you were looking for?

Keep us informed, eh?!

Kevin

"David E. Willson" a écrit dans le message de news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com...

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the answer to my 'question'. It wasn't really written as a question to be answered, but more as an example that people want to know this type of information, whether restoring or restomodding... Thanks anyway, that's one less bit of info I need to search out. Much appreciated!!

And just in case you may have the answer

VIN is 7T03A123001 - 67 / Metuchen / Conv. / 289 4V / build n° 123001.

Data Plate codes - 76B X 6A 12K 90 1 5 - Conv. Lux Int. / Vintage Burgundy Metallic / Black Lux. Int. / 12 Oct '66 / Export / 3.00:1 Conventional / 4 Sp. Manual

I assume this then is one of the 149 going by what you said? Any idea how many where in this configuration? It seems well worth restoring her to her original condition. She's really rotten - floorpans, inner rockers, trunk drop offs, inner fenders..... I'm looking at restomodding - keep the colour Vintage Burgundy, the interior Parchment, add on security (3 point seatbelts etc), engine will be rebuilt standard, all running gear replaced with standard replacement parts, 17" (!) chrome Cragars (hey, top down, the cars long and flat enough to pull it off, I think!). What do you think then, resto or restomod? I'm just interested to have peoples opinions - doesn't mean I'm not going to do it anyway, but if she's rare enough, I'll just put her back how she came out of the factory.

BTW - Where do you get this info (apart from Mr Marty, of course)?

Thanks again for your help with this decoding!

Kevin

"Mike R" a écrit dans le message de news: snipped-for-privacy@user-uiveqin.dsl.mindspring.com...

Yes, yours is one of the 149. This includes exterior paint in combination with body style and interior trim (type and color). In your case, a Vintage Burgundy Mustang convertible w/black vinyl interior decor/bucket seats. I don't have any stats on the above in combination with engine/tranny/rear axle etc. I know that's what you're looking for like many other owners. Knowing that additional info would of course drop that figure even lower. That's what makes part of the vintage Mustang hobby interesting. As mentioned before, Kevin Marti would be your only prayer. For a price he can research special requests...

Your car is also 1 of 919 Mustang convertibles built with the 289-4v (A code) engine with 4-sp (wide ratio 2.78) tranny.

Another FYI: Your Mustang is 1 of 1007 convertibles exported for 1967.

All the above info comes from Kevin Marti's book, "Mustang by the Numbers".

As far as restoring or restomod, that's completely up to you. I personally like the stock look with updated safety equipment...If you want restomod inspiration, check out Laurie S's website. She chimes in every once in a while with updates on her project restomod. It looks great and is progressing at a nice pace...

-- Mike

93 Cobra

Hello everybody thnx for all response to my question,, it seemed to spur some bit of conversation...I am currently doing the paint and body on the 1966 2+2 signalflare red code 5 mustang... I bought it in L.A. about 11 yrs ago ,, drove it back to Canada,, sakatoon sask.... and slowly have been restoring her.. she left the San Deigo plant in october 5th 1966, 289 2v factory air and p/s..black interior.. totaly California car... what research I could find was that it was the only factory color offered in 1966 from the S>D plant... is this true???? how many were produced in this color??? that is about all I wanted to know... as for flaming me... obviously that person has not spent 200 or 300 hundred hours on stripping a car down to sheetmetal... to do that work you really appreciate your car and the attention to detail it takes to geting to where you are satisfied with it...thanx again for all your emails ... I will be posting the car history and pic later,.... ciao Adolpho

Just so you know, it was in no way intended to "flame" you.

And, I am working on a 66 FB built in San Jose that I recently obtained. Goes into the engine shop tomorrow (when you are handicapped, there are things you can't do yourself).

I envy the fact that you have spent long hours building your dream. As for me, I'd like to see mine completed while I am still alive. It's all I have left after losing my wife and stepson last year.

So, I am sorry if there was a misunderstanding of my response.

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