1966 Ford Mustang Convertible Classic Restorations Of Southern Indiana

It looks like a clean, correct 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, but Classic Restorations of Southern Indiana built this one to fool you. Hidden beneath the classic lines are a subtle mini-tub for wider tires, a fully custom interior styled to look stock, and a fuel-injected 347 in place of the expected small-block. ScottieDTV invited it into his showcase sight unseen. Take a closer look at what’s really under the surface.

At first glance it looks like a beautifully restored 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, exactly the kind of clean, classic drop-top you’d expect to see cruising a car show. But the builders at Classic Restorations of Southern Indiana don’t do exactly what you’d expect, and this Mustang is hiding its secrets in plain sight. Look a little closer and the details start to give it away: the rear end, the interior, the engine bay. It was invited into a select showcase sight unseen, purely on the shop’s reputation. So what’s really going on beneath this innocent-looking pony car?

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In this ScottieDTV feature from the 2017 Pigeon Forge Rod Run, the host explains that he invited the Mustang into his Dirty Dozen showcase without even seeing it first, a testament to how much trust Classic Restorations of Southern Indiana has earned for building really nice cars. Up close, the surprises reveal themselves one by one.

The bodywork has a subtle mini-tub, discreet enough that most people miss it, done to fit larger-than-stock rear tires under those classic lines. The interior is fully custom yet styled to look close to stock, the kind of restraint that takes more skill than a flashy build. And under the hood, it’s not the carbureted 302 you’d assume, but a fuel-injected 347 stroker, blending vintage looks with modern startability and power.

The first-generation Mustang needs no introduction. Launched in 1964 and an instant phenomenon, it created the pony car class and sold in staggering numbers, and the 1966 model year was the high point of that original run. Convertibles carry a special appeal, combining the Mustang’s approachable charm with open-air cruising. A resto-mod approach like this one keeps the beloved silhouette intact while quietly upgrading the parts that make a classic easier to actually drive and enjoy.

What makes this build satisfying is its subtlety. There’s no shouting for attention, just a series of well-judged upgrades hidden inside a shape everyone already loves. It’s the kind of car that rewards the enthusiast willing to look twice, and it explains why the shop’s reputation precedes it.

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