Was there a 1966 Ford Mustang station wagon?
There was no factory-produced 1966 Ford Mustang station wagon. The Mustang lineup for that year consisted of two-door coupes, two-door convertibles, and the fastback model, with no wagon variant offered by Ford.
Context: Mustang body styles in the mid-1960s
The Mustang family in 1965–1966 was marketed in three main body styles. The following list outlines the official options available to buyers at the time:
- 2-door coupe
- 2-door convertible
- 2+2 fastback (often referred to as the fastback or SportsRoof)
From Ford’s brochures and dealership materials of the era, there was no wagon version of the Mustang offered in the U.S. market in 1965 or 1966. The absence of a wagon body style is consistent across primary production records and contemporary advertising.
Where confusion might come from
Several factors can lead to misconceptions about a Mustang wagon. The following explanations cover common sources of confusion:
- Unofficial or coachbuilt conversions that used the Mustang name but were not factory production models
- Mislabeling or confusion with other Ford wagons (such as Falcon, Fairlane, or Ranch Wagon) that shared the era’s platforms but were not Mustangs
- Show cars, prototypes, or photographs from design studies that were never released to the public as production models
In each case, these scenarios do not represent a mass-produced 1966 Mustang wagon, and they are not part of Ford’s official Mustang lineup.
Alternatives for wagon practicality in the Mustang era
For buyers seeking wagon-like practicality in the mid-1960s, Ford offered other models within its lineup. Notable non-Mustang wagon options from that era included:
- Ford Falcon Wagon (compact family wagon)
- Ford Fairlane/Fairlane Ranch Wagon (full-size wagons with more cargo space)
These wagons provided the cargo capacity and practicality absent from the Mustang line, which remained focused on sporty two-door configurations. Enthusiasts seeking Mustang practicality in that period generally looked to these other Ford wagons or, in later decades, to aftermarket modifications rather than a factory Mustang wagon.
Summary
In summary, there was no factory 1966 Ford Mustang station wagon. The official Mustang lineup for 1966 included only 2-door coupes, convertibles, and the fastback, with no wagon variant offered by Ford. If you encountered a so-called Mustang wagon from that era, it is likely either a dealer conversion, a mislabeling of another Ford wagon, or a show/prototype that never went into production. For true wagon practicality in the era, Ford’s Falcon and Fairlane wagon models were the available alternatives.
