No Backup Lights on K Code in "Original Mustang"

gtinsf_old · September 9, 2007 at 11:46 PM

On page 94 of the book, "Original Mustang", there's a survivor class green '66 K Code Convertible photographed. But there are no back up lights in the rear valence. Were some '66 Mustangs actually produced without the supposedly standard backup lights?

Thanks,

Steve

CharlesTurner · September 10, 2007 at 5:51 AM

Backup lights were std. equipment for all Mustangs in '66 and later.

gtinsf_old · September 10, 2007 at 10:20 AM

Yep, interesting that the Mustang on that page is described as an all original survivor.

round2K_old · September 10, 2007 at 10:44 AM

Probably was an early replacement valence. Ford supplied a template for shops to cut out the back-up light holes for the early cars that weren't ordered with the reverse light option.

gtinsf_old · September 10, 2007 at 6:15 PM

Yes, but if the car is all original, it never would have been fitted with a replacement valence, correct?

CharlesTurner · September 10, 2007 at 7:12 PM

"All original" has many different meanings to different folks!

I'd bet that with a little investigation work, it would become obvious that the panel was replaced.

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