How to Identify a Real GT Mustang

How to identify a REAL GT Mustang

An illustrated guide with 22 clues!

Video:

After watching this video you’ll have a pretty good understanding on what makes a real GT Mustang and how to identify a real GT Mustang from a fake or a clone!

Photos:

Be sure to check out the illustrated photo guide below.

Car:

We used an original 1966 Silver Frost GT Mustang fastback as our example.

 

 

7 external clues:

  • GT gas cap
  • GT trumpet exhaust
  • GT stripes
  • MUSTANG lettering
  • GT Badge
  • Disc brakes
  • GT fog light bar

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6 under hood clues:

  • Fog light wiring holes
  • 13/16 diameter front sway bar
  • 289 V8 with four barrel carburetor
  • A (or K) code in Vin# at 5th digit
  • Large master cylinder with clip on top (for disc brakes)
  • Quick ratio steering box (with HCC AW tag code for power steering or HCC AX tag code for manual steering)

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4 interior clues:

  • GT exhaust hanger bolt mount with reinforcement plate under rear seat
  • Fog light switch
  • Disc brake pedal pad
  • GT gauge cluster (*for 1965) (*could also be pony interior option without GT in 1965)

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4 undercarriage clues:

  • Dual exhaust
  • GT dual exhaust hanger bracket mounts on rear floor pan
  • GT dual exhaust hanger reinforcements in rear frame rails (*same as trunk clue)
  • Brake line mount location left of exhaust bracket

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1 trunk clue:

  • GT dual exhaust “U shaped” reinforcements in rear frame rails (this one is our favorite ways to quickly find out if a Mustang is a real GT because it’s easily accessible and also happens to be one of the hardest to fake)

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We hope this illustrated guide (and video) proves helpful to you in determining how to identify a REAL GT Mustang!

Also be sure to check out our page on “Top 5 Classic Car Buying Tips and How to Avoid Rookie Mistakes”.

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