Vehicle Description
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Here at Classic Auto Mall, we find all kinds of creations coming
through the door. In fact the famous saying among us Motorheads is
"you never know what's coming through the door next!'. This is a
perfect example of a modified customized car that has been taken to
the next level in power and looks. Gotta love those shade tree
tinkerers!
For consignment, a consignor stated, (and it is true), "highly
modified" 1965 Mustang Fastback. Built with speed in a straight
line in mind, we can see some of the mods on the exterior with the
big rear wheels and tires, but most of the work is within the
confines of the engine bay and undercarriage. Also with safety in
mind a roll bar has been added inside along with custom seats.
Boogity Boogity Boogity...lets go racin' boyz !
Exterior
At initial glance we think we are looking at a mild mannered
Rangoon Red painted 2 door Mustang Fastback from 1965 and you may
say our decoder's favorite thing to say...MEH! However, upon closer
inspection, we can see most of the factory fastback charm has been
retained whileadding some kick ass curb appeal into the mix. The
grille retains its chrome 4 bar trimmings and galloping corralled
pony badge just like it did from the factory. OK you may say, but I
can still see the hockey stick trimmed cove and louvered quarter
glass on the sides, bumpers in chrome and trimmed windshield car I
can get from the dealer. To that end I'd reply OH CONTRARE'! A
snorkel style hood scoop has been added for that period perfect
racer looks and the rear wheel wells have been massively tubbed to
accommodate the 15-inch Centerline wheels wrapped in 31x14.5x15LT
slightly treaded Mickey Thompson ET Street rubber. On back, the
triple tail lights remain, however the rear roll pan is fully
smooth and would normally be where the dual exhaust would normally
exit. Upfront the suspension has been lowered to give the car the
drag racing rake, and on front 4 lug 15-inch Centerline solid
wheels are wrapped in 27x4.50-15's. Large side pipes now exit stage
right and left just prior to the rear wells. I now give you a
receipt horse!
Interior
Inside a multi-point red steel pipe roll cage has been added in,
the rear seat removed, and now dual racing buckets with harness
seat belts keep the driver and reluctant passenger firmly
entrenched in the seats. Fairly clean black carpet floats this racy
interior and on the center the hump is now a B&M shifter. The
instrumentation is factory original and a small black rimmed rally
style steering wheel is perched atop the column that comes with an
AutoMeter tachometer strapped on. Dash central holds the chrome
heater slides, the factory AM radio and a few added toggles and red
lights. The trunk, where a fuel cell resides along with the battery
box, is sprayed with texture paint looking a lot like trunk liner
paint.
Drivetrain
The hood now is fully lift off and when removed reveals the
completely custom engine bay. Here we can view the front suspension
as well as the wheels and brakes, but the shining star is the dark
blue painted 460ci V8 strapped between the frame rails.On top is a
chrome air cleaner assembly which resides over a 4-barrel
carburetor. On the back is a C6 3-speed automatic transmission, and
way back is a Ford 9-inch rear with shortened axles. Fairly clean
exhaust manifolds and chrome Edelbrock badged valve coverings are
to either side of the engine.
Undercarriage
All I can see is wide rear tires! But I digress as there is no
invasive rust, just custom fabricated tubs and panels which house a
competition fuel filter and pump, hard piped steel lines, coil over
shocks, and Flowmaster style free flow exhaust exiting at the
sides. Disc brakes are on front, and drums for the rear, we can
note ladder bars added in with the rear coilovers for the
suspension, and independent coil springs in Mustang II format are
on for the front.
Drive-Ability
The MEH guy took her for a spin and indeed it did just that with
the rear tires. Neck snapping acceleration, smooth shifting and it
will go faster than we wanted to try to go on our test track.
Handling was nice, and braking good and solid for when you smoke
the competition and you need to throw out the anchor. A host of
issues crept up during his drive with the wipers, turn signals,
brake lights, horn, radio, and heater blower all being
inoperable.
An interesting build to say the least, and now able to go fast in a
straight line, all looking the 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback part of
the brainchild from Lee Iacocca. A wildly popular pony now turned
thoroughbred racer.
5F09C337301
5-1965
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
09-Mustang Fastback
C-289ci 2bbl V8 210hp
337301-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
