The latest addition to our self drive hire fleet is our first non British classic.  When Ford of America launched the 2005 retro styled version of the archetypal Ford Mustang onto the US market, this created so much interest in the classic 1960s Pony Car that we received enough requests to convince us to add one to our hire fleet.

 

This is a beautiful example of a 1966 Ford Mustang 289 cu in Fastback. Although the 289 cu in engine is regarded as the 'small block' V8 engine it still works out at over 4.7 litres.  The American interpretation of the sports car philosophy is somewhat different from the British view.  So this sports car has four seats and an automatic gearbox.  The gearbox isn't just Automatic - it is the Ford Cruise-O-Matic, 3 speed automatic gearbox!  It has the dual range option allowing the driver to start in either first or second gears.   

 

Cruise O Matic - sounds like something out of the cult film "Grease".

 

When the Mustang came out in the early 1960s it quickly became the fastest selling sports car of all time.  It was introduced in April 1964, sellling 22,000 on its launch day.  By 31st December 1964 Ford had sold 121,538 Mustangs.  In 1965 sales smashed the half a million barrrier, selling 559,451 and this grew further so that 1966 was its peak sales year, selling 607,568.  This is much more of a GT car than a traditional British sportscar and falls into the category that the Americans call "a muscle car".  Basically loads of power, pretty good in a straight line, but the all round drum brakes and road holding don't match powerful British sports cars of the same period.

  

This Ford Mustang is in fantastic condition and has never been used on salty roads in the UK.  The car sports the 'Deluxe Pony' interior options which means that the seat backs are embossed with charging Ponies.

 

To keep it in pristine condition the car is only available for hire from the beginning of April through to the end of November.

 

Our Ford Mustang is featured in the May 2009 Edition of Classic Car Mart where it receives a full five page Road Test under the heading "Wild Horses".

 

N.B. The following:

• This car is Left Hand Drive (LHD)
• This car is Automatic (Cruise O Matic)
• There are four seats with ample room for four adults, but the front seat belts are only fitted with lap type seat belts - and there are no seat belts fitted to the rear seats
• This car is only available from 1 April until 30 November. 

   

   

   

   

Car	Daily Rate (9am to 8pm)	4 Day Rate	7 Day Rate	Insurance Excess
Ford Mustang (Left Hand Drive - 4 seats)	£225	£675	£1,125	£750

 

Additional Driver (any car)	£15 per Day
Picnic - We provide picnics to order, in a hamper with a waterproof picnic rug. Fresh seasonal food is included using local produce where possible. For obvious reasons we will not provide alcohol.	From £15 per head

 

For daily, weekend and weekly hire rates for all of our cars, see the section on Hire Charges.