1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 Market Value & Price History
The 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 has a current market value of $39,566 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 85 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $28,000 and $41,000. Based on US sales through Aug 26, 2026. 12 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 12.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 85 verified auction sales for the 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 (80 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 26, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 sold for $32,000 in 2026, against $36,000 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,000 | 9 |
| 2025 | $37,250 | 19 |
| 2024 | $30,500 | 13 |
| 2023 | $34,500 | 9 |
| 2022 | $40,125 | 8 |
| 2021 | $36,000 | 15 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | $56,500 | 17,000 mi | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $54,000 | 38,000 mi | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | $29,750 | 94,000 mi | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $27,500 | 62,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 21, 2026 | $29,693 | 79,250 mi | Automatic |
| May 7, 2026 | $36,250 | 130,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $37,300 | 98,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $23,500 | 20,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 7, 2026 | $32,000 | 46,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 24, 2025 | $32,500 | 32,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $22,250 | 24,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 24, 2025 | $41,250 | 64,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 9, 2025 | $28,750 | 86,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $40,500 | 78,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 14, 2025 | $42,000 | 38,000 mi | Automatic |
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How much is a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 worth?
A 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 is worth approximately $39,566 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 85 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 26, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $28,000 and $41,000; the full verified range is $17,000 to $89,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 cost new?
The 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 carried an original MSRP of $2,653. Verified examples now trade around $39,566.
How much has the 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 is worth about 1391% more than its original MSRP of $2,653, with verified examples now trading around $39,566. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 sell per year?
12 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 85 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 sales in total.
Are 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 289 sale price is down 12.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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