The T5, painted Raven Black, has been driven just 28,700 miles since new. Ford renamed the Mustang T5 in Germany due to a trademark dispute. Pony car was completely restored in 2007, with the cabin retrimmed. Few nameplates carry the cultural weight of the Ford Mustang. Even in markets where it was never officially sold, the name registers instantly. The 1966 coupe pictured here is every bit a Mustang underneath, but it doesn’t actually have this iconic name, all for a rather unusual reason. Read: The Ford T5 Was Mustang’s ‘Royale With Cheese’ Moment When Ford decided to start selling the original Mustang in Germany, it ran into a wall named Krupp. The industrial giant already owned the Mustang trademark there and slapped it on a heavy-duty general-purpose truck. Krupp offered to sell the rights for $10,000, which Ford apparently decided was $10,000 too much, reports Car&Driver. Instead of cutting the check, Dearborn rebadged the car as the T5 for the German market. Bring a Trailer It’s a designation lifted straight from Ford’s internal project code for the Mustang program, and while it lacks the galloping-horse romance, the cars themselves were mechanically and visually identical to their U.S.-spec counterparts. This particular 1966 T5, currently listed for auction through Bring a Trailer, was imported into the US in 1981 before being comprehensively restored in 2007. It’s been driven a touch over 28,700 miles (46,200 km) and was serviced just a couple of months ago in preparation for sale. No Modern Mustang Can Match This Bring a Trailer The pony car was originally painted Raven Black at the factory, but was later resprayed red. During the 2007 restoration, it was returned to its original shade and continues to sit on classic 14-inch steel wheels with BFGoodrich Silvertown tires. As a K-Code model, this T5 includes the Special Handling package, which adds a beefed-up stabilizer bar, larger shocks, and stiffer springs. As part of the T5’s restoration, the interior was given a thorough refresh, featuring Parchment crinkle vinyl upholstery with Palomino trim. The dashboard and gauge cluster are original, and there’s also a lovely three-spoke, wood-rimmed steering wheel. We like the current Mustang as much as anyone, but there’s something very special about the cabin of this first-generation model. It’s simple and timeless. If you’d like to own this rather unique pony car, then head on over to Bring a Trailer to place a bid before it’s too late.
