LOT 536

1966 Ford Mustang Coupé Registration no. KKH 852D Chassis no. 6R07C165428

Sold for £16,675 inc. premium

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Lot 536

1966 Ford Mustang Coupé

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|2 September 2023, 14:30 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

1966 Ford Mustang Coupé
Registration no. KKH 852D
Chassis no. 6R07C165428

• Featured in the 2023 motion picture Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
• Fuel-injected, high output 5.0 litre V8 engine
• Automatic transmission
• Offered with (copy) State of California Title (2010)

Ford created a new class of car almost overnight with the introduction of the Mustang sports coupé part way through the 1964 season, catching the rest of the US auto industry off guard. Aimed at the affluent young, for whom a car was as much a lifestyle statement as means of transport, the Mustang succeeded brilliantly, achieving sales in excess of a quarter million by the end of '64. The secret of the Mustang's success was a broad appeal that extended beyond the target market thanks to a great value-for-money package combining sporty looks, decent economy and brisk performance. Mustangs could be ordered in specifications ranging from six-cylinder 'economy' to V8-powered luxury, while customers could choose from an extensive range of factory options, with the result that seldom are two Mustangs identical.

The iconic Ford Mustang has appeared in countless movies over the years, most notably in Bullitt starring Steve McQueen (1968) and Gone in 60 Seconds starring Nicolas Cage (2000). Continuing the tradition, this Ford Mustang coupé was used as a stunt car in the recent, 2023-released, Guy Ritchie-directed Netflix motion picture Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, a spy action comedy starring Jason Stratham, Hugh Grant and Josh Hartnett among others. It is understood that it was driven for the stunt scenes by BBC TV Top Gear's 'The Stig'. Delayed by the Covid pandemic, filming was moved to Turkey having originally been scheduled for the UK. The Mustang was purchased from our vendor by the production company and then reacquired by him.

Built in Ford's San Jose plant, this Mustang has automatic transmission and is fitted with a fuel-injected, high output 5.0-litre V8 engine. Other notable features include Brembo servo-assisted front disc brakes; power-assisted steering; roll bar; air conditioning (not connected); and a central quick-release handbrake, the latter specially fitted for the film. The car is painted blue but wrapped in metallic red with double grey centre stripes. Offered with a copy of its old State of California Certificate of Title (issued 2010), the Mustang is currently UK registered.

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