For Sale: 1965 Ford Mustang in Seekonk, Massachusetts

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350H Custom

PRESENTED BY THE COMPANY WHO SOLD ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF A REAL 1966 SHELBY GT350H IN THE WORLD AT THE 2017 NORTHEAST BARRETT JACKSON AUTO AUCTION FOR $220,000.00!

ATTENTION FORD MUSTANG AND ALL CLASSIC CAR ENTHUSIASTS!

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF A 1965 FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK SHELBY GT350H CUSTOM IN THE WORLD!

THE VISION OF THIS CAR WAS TO BUILD A SLIGHTLY MORE MODERN VERSION OF A SHELBY GT350H “HERTZ” WITHOUT COMPROMISING TOO MUCH ORIGINALITY!

MULTIPLE CAR SHOW WINNER!

AS THE VIN NUMBER INDICATES THIS CAR IS A REAL 1965 FORD MUSTANG 2+2 FASTBACK A CODE!

EXTENSIVE ROTISSERIE NUT AND BOLT RESTORATION THAT IS FULLY DOCUMENTED WITH RECEIPTS AND PHOTOS!

OVER $125,000.00 WAS INVESTED IN THIS RESTORATION! YES, OVER $125,000.00 WAS INVESTED AND DOCUMENTED BELOW!

RESTORATION COMPLETED IN 2012 WITH ONLY 600 MILES SINCE COMPLETION!

EVERY PIECE USED ON THIS RESTORATION WAS RESTORED OR NEW!

MANY HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS THROUGHOUT!

ALL THE ORIGINAL SHEETMETAL WITH THE EXCEPTION TWO FLOOR PANS AND SHELBY STYLE FIBERGLASS HOOD!

LASER STRAIGHT BODY WITH EXCELLENT GAPS THROUGOUT.  THIS CAR HAS THE BEST CLOSING DOORS WE’VE EVER HAD ON A CLASSIC CAR!

EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY BLACK PAINT WITH GOLD STRIPES!

FUNCTIONING SIDE SCOOPS THAT COOL REAR BRAKES!

ALL NEW GLASS THROUGHOUT!

CUSTOM LEGNEDARY MAGNUM 500 16” WHEELS WITH HERTZ EMBLEM STICKER IN CENTER CAPS!

AMAZING ALL NEW BLACK INTERIOR THAT PRESENTS ITSELF VERY CORRECTLY!

LEATHER UPHOLSTERY ON THE FRONT AND REAR SEATS.  IT SMELLS SWEET!

SOME INTERIOR FEATURES INCLUDE SHELBY TACH ON DASH, SHELBY STEERING WHEEL, CARROLL SHELBY SIGNED GLOVE BOX DOOR, SHELBY STYLE SEAT BELTS, CUSTOM VINTAGE SOUND SYSTEM  AND CUSTOM COBRA FLOOR MATS!

VINTAGE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING!

HIGHLY DETAILED ENGINE COMPARTMENT!

THE ENGINE IS A BUILT 331 STROKER V8 WITH MANY UPGRADES!

THE ENGINE WAS DRESSED WITH MANY CORRECT ITEMS SUCH AS AIR CLEANER, VALVE COVERS, STICKERS, OIL PAN, ETC!

CUSTOM JBA EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING HEADERS, MUFFLERS AND PIPES!

ALUMINUM RADIATOR FOR BETTER COOLING!

TREMEC “WORLD CLASS” 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION FOR BETTER SHIFTING AND OVERDRIVE!

REBUILT ORIGINAL SHELBY SMALL TUBE 9” REAR END WITH DETROIT LOCKER CARRIER TO PUT THE POWER TO THE PAVEMENT!

FLAMING RIVER STEERING BOX FOR IMPROVED STEERING!

HIGHLY DETAILED UNDERCARRIAGE!

THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS PAINTED CORRECT RED OXIDE WITH BLACK OVERSPRAY!

FULL FRAME CONNECTORS FOR BETTER STRENGTH!

RON MORRIS STREET FORCE SUSPENSION KIT THAT UPGRADES ALL COMPONENTS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE COIL OVERS ON THE FRONT AND CORRECT STYLE RED KONI SHOCKS ON THE REAR.  THIS PROVIDES MUCH BETTER HANDLING!

BAER FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES WITH 4-PISTON CALIPERS WITH SHELBY LOGO AND SLOTTED ROTORS.  BAER BRAKES WELL-KNOWN FOR HIGH QUALITY AND GREAT STOPPING POWER!

REPRODUCTION OWNERS MANUALS ARE INCLUDED!

THIS ISN’T YOUR AVERAGE 1965 FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK!

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

***MS CLASSIC CARS PURCHASES BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC VEHILCES THAT WE’VE COMPLETELY SERVICED AND DETAILED UNLIKE MOST CLASSIC VEHICLES THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING ADVERTISED FOR SALE. THIS IS DOCUMENTED WITH AN INVOICE PICTURED BELOW.  WE’LL LET THE PHOTOS DO THE REST OF THE TALKING***

MS CLASSIC CARS INVESTED A TOTAL OF $1,875.10 SERVICING THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR.  AN INVOICE IS PICTURED BELOW THAT DOCUMENTS EVERYTHING.  MS CLASSIC CARS ALSO INVESTED $600.00 IN DETAILING THE VEHILCE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

STORY:

THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2001 BY A GENTLEMAN NAMED JOE GADDES WHO LIVES IN MT. JULIET, TENNESSEE.  HE WAS WELL EXPERIENCED MUSTANGS AND RESTORATIONS.   THIS CAR WAS BORN A 1965 FORD MUSTANG 2+2 FASTBACK.  IT WAS THE PERFECT CANIDATE FOR A RESTORATION BECAUSE IT RETAINED A LOT OF ORIGINALLITY AND HAD HARDLY ANY RUST.  JOE HAD A VISION TO BUILD A MUSTANG THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE A SHELBY GT350H BUT HAVE MANY UPGRADES THROUGHOUT.  HE STARTED THE RESTORATION IN 2003.   AFTER THE BODY WAS STRIPPED TO A BARE METAL SHELL HE SENT TO WELL-KNOWN BOBBYS HOT ROD SHOP LOCATED IN TENNESSEE IN 2005.  THERE IT SPENT MULTIPLE YEARS ON A ROTISSERIE.  JOE WASN’T IN A RUSH AND WANTED THE BODY DONE WITH EXTREME ATTENTION TO DETAIL.  THE BODY RETAINS ALL THE ORIGINAL SHEET METAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO FLOOR PANS.  ONLY A FEW AREAS REQUIRED MINOR PATCH WORK.  THE BODY WAS WORKED AND WORKED TO BE AS EXACT AS IT COULD.  CERTAIN AREAS WERE TREATED WITH THE RED OXIDE PAINT INCLUDING INSIDE THE CABIN.  ONCE THE CAR WAS PAINTED IT WAS WET SANDED AND BUFFED MUTLIPLE TIMES TO MAKE IT AS FLAWLESS AS POSSIBLE.  THE STRIPES WERE ALSO PAINTED.    DURING THE TIME THE CAR WAS AT THE BODYSHOP JOE WAS ACCUMULATING ALL NEW PARTS SO HE COULD BEGIN THE REASSEMLBY WHEN IT RETURNED.  JOE INVESTED A TOTAL OF $24,220.00 IN THE BODY AND PAINT WORK!  HE SPENT THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER WITH TLC.  JOE INVESTED OVER $125,000.00 IN PARTS AND LABOR!  THE CAR WAS FINALLY COMPLETED IN 2012 AND READY TO ENJOY.  THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE CAR WAS SO NICE HE DIDN’T WANT TO DRIVE IT MUCH.  OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS HE TRAILERED IT TO MANY CAR SHOWS.  THE CAR WON MANY AWARDS.  JOE SAID, “THE CAR WON FIRST PLACE OR THE HIGHEST LEVEL AWARD IN EVERY CAR SHOW IT ENTERED”.  SOME OF THESE AWARDS INCLUDED BEST PAINT AND BEST OF SHOW.  IN 2015, JOE DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO SELL THE CAR TO SOMEONE WHO WOULD TREAT IT WITH THE SAME CARE HE DID.  THE CAR ONLY HAD ROUGHLY 50 TEST MILES SINCE THE RESTORATION.  HE ENDED UP SELLING IT TO GENTLEMAN WHO LIVES IN SUGARLAND, TEXAS.  THIS GENTLEMAN MADE SOME CHANGES TO THE CAR AND INVESTED OVER $10,000.00 INTO IT.  HE DROVE THE CAR ROUGHLY 550 MILES OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS.  IN AUGUST OF 2017 HE DECIDED TO SELL IT BECAUSE HE ORDERED A NEW PORSCHE GT3.  MS CLASSIC CARS JUMPED ON THE OPPORTUNITY!

***A CD OF THE ENTIRE RESTROATION FROM START TO FINISH IS INCLUDED WITH THE SALE OF THE CAR.  A FEW OF THESE PHOTOS ARE PICTURED IN THE PHOTOS BELOW. ***

BREAKDOWN OF THE VIN NUMBER:

YEAR: 5 = 1965

PLANT: T = METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

BODY SERIES: 09 = 2+2 FASTBACK

ENGINE: A = 289 4V V8

UNIT: 158097 = NUMBER 158097

DESCRIPTION:

EXTERIOR

• ABSOLUTELY STUNNING EXTERIOR THAT IS RICH LOOKING BUT ALSO MEAN AT THE SAME TIME.  THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST EXTERIORS OF A FIRST GENERATION MUSTANG WE’VE EVER SEEN!
• ALL ORIGINAL SHEET METAL WITH THE EXCPETION OF TWO FLOOR PANS.
• EXTREMELY STRAIGHT BODY WITH EXCELLENT GAP LINES THROUGHOUT.
• THE HOOD IS AFTERMARKET AND FIBERGLASS.  IT DOES SIT SLIGHLY HIGHER THEN THE FRONT FENDERS WHEN CLOSED.  IT ALSO DOES HAVE SOME SLIGHT WAVES IN THE HOOD WHEN LOOKING AT A CERTAIN ANGLE AS A LOT OF FIBERGLASS HOODS DO.  THE HOOD IS HELD DOWN WITH HOOD PINS.
• THE LOWER SIDE SCOOPS ARE FUNCTIONING WITH AIR VENTS THAT COOL OFF REAR BRAKES.
• THE DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE LITERALLY WITH THE SLIGHTESS TOUCH.  THERE THE BEST CLOSING DOORS WE’VE EVER HAD ON A CLASSIC CAR.  THE DECK LID ALSO OPENS AND CLOSES VERY NICELY.
• THE EXTERIOR PPG BLACK PAINT IS HIGH SHOW QUALITY.  THE GOLD STRIPES WERE ALSO PAINTED.  OUR DETAILER CHRIS TANSEY SAID, “THIS IS THE NICEST BLACK PAINT WE’VE EVER HAD AT MS CLASSIC CARS.”
• ALL NEW GLASS THROUGHOUT WITH PROPER FACTORY DATE CODE CARLITE LOGO GLASS ETCHING.  THE QUARTER WINDOWS ARE PLEXIGLASS.
• EVERYTHING ON THE EXTERIOR WAS RESTORED OR REPLACED.  THE ORIGINAL FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WERE RECHROMED.  SOME OF THE NEW ITEMS INCLUDE ALL THE WINDOW TRIM, WIPERS, MIRROR, GRILL, DOOR HANDLES, DOOR LOCKS, ANTENNA, LIGHT BEZELS, LIGHTS, EMBLEMS, GAS CAP, ETC.
• THE CAR SITS ON NEW LEGENDARY MAGNUM 500 RETRO WHEELS THAT ARE 16X8 ALL THE WAY AROUND.  A HERTZ STICKER WAS ADDED TO THE CENTER CAP TO KEEP IT REAL.  IT NEEDED THE LARGER WHEELS WITH THE LARGER BAER BRAKES.  THE WHEELS ARE WRAPPED WITH NEW BF GOODRICH G-FORCE TIRES THAT ARE 245-50-16 ALL THE WAY AROUND.

INTERIOR:

• THE INTERIOR OF THIS CAR IS TRULY AMAZING AND LOOKS VERY CORRECT.
• THE SHELL WAS WRAPPED WITH DYNA MAT INSULATION THAT HELPS WITH HEAT AND ROAD NOISE.
• THE FRONT AND REAR SEATS WERE WRAPPED IN LEATHER THAT LOOKS, FEELS AND SMELLS GREAT.
• SHELBY STYLE SEAT BELTS.
• SHELBY STEERING WHEEL.
• SHELBY TACHOMETER.
• VINTAGE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING.
• LED UNDER DASH AND REAR QUARTER LIGHTS.
• CARROLL SHELBY SIGNED GLOVE BOX DOOR.
• CUSTOM AUTOSOUND STEREO SYSTEM.
• CUSTOM COBRA CARPETED FLOOR MATS.
• EVERYTHING IN THE INTERIOR WAS RETORED OR REPALCED.  SOME OF THE NEW ITEMS INCLUDE THE HEADLINER, REAR VIEW MIRROR, DASH PAD, DASH GAUGES, SHIFTER, DOOR PANELS, HARDWARE, CARPET, REAR COMPARTMENT TRIM, ETC.
• EVERYTHING IN THE INTERIOR SUCH AS THE LIGHTS, DIRECTIONALS, HORN, HEAT, AC, RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC IS IN WORKING ORDER.
• THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT IS NICELY DETAILED WITH A CORRECT STYLE TRUNK MAT.  OBVIOUSLY THERE IS NO SPARE TIRE.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT:

• THIS IS A HIGHLY DETAILED ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT LOOKS VERY CORRECT WITH SOME UPGRADES.
• THE FIREWALL AND INNDER FENDERS WERE PAINTED MORE OF A FLAT BLACK THAT LOOKS VERY CORRECT.
• THE 302 V8 ENGINE WAS PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT AND STROKED TO A 331 THAT WE ESTIMATE HAS 400+HP.  THIS ENGINE STARTS INSTANTLY AND RUNS EXCELLENT!  IT RUNS ON PUMP GAS BUT WE PUT HIGH OCTANE RACE GAS IN IT WHICH MUSCLE CARS LOVE.
• THE ENGINE HAS MANY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL UPGRADES.  SOME OF THESE INCLUDE FLAT TOP PISTONS, STEEL CRANK, HYDRAULIC ROLLER CAM AND LIFTERS, EDELBROCK VICTOR JR. HEADS, EDELBROCK PERFORMER INTAKE, HOLLY PERFORMANCE CARBURETOR, CHROME AIR CLEANER, COBRA VALVE COVERS, COBRA OIL PAN, MSD PRO BILLET DISTRIBUTOR, SUPER CONDUCTOR WIRES, SPARK PLUG COVERS, ETC.
• MANY CORRECT FEATURES THROUGHOUT SUCH AS THE BATTERY TOPPER COVER WITH TAGS, HOSES, AUTOLITE STAMPS, STICKERS, ETC.
• GRIFFIN ALUMINUM RADIATOR.
• JBA CUSTOM HEADERS.
• FLAMING RIVER STEERING BOX.
• THE VINTAGE AIR CONDITIONING SETUP WAS PLACED LOW TO KEEP IT AS HIDDEN AS POSSIBLE.

UNDERCARRIAGE:

• THIS UNDERCARRIAGE IS HIGHLY DETAILED AND MIRROR QUALITY.
• TWO NEW FLOOR PANS WERE ADDED DURING THE RESTORATION.
• THE FLOORS WERE PAINTED WITH THE CORRECT RED OXIDE PAINT WITH BLACK OVERSPRAY.
• FULL FRAME CONECTORS.
• JBA FULL CUSTOM POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL 2 ½ EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH H-PIPE.  EVEN THE MUFFLERS WERE POLISHED.  THIS IS A VERY HIGH END AND EXPENSIVE EXHAUST THAT SOUNDS MEAN!
• TREMEC “WORLD CLASS” 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE.  IT HAS A PERIOD CORRECT SHIFTER.
• ORIGINAL REBUILT SHELBY SMALL TUBE FORD 9”  REAR END HOUSING.  IT TOOK JOE AWHILE TO FIND AN ORIGINAL SHELBY REAR END AND IT WASN’T CHEAP.  IT HAS A DETROIT LOCKER CARRIER AND 3:70 GEARS.
• RON MORRIS STREET FORCE SUSPENSION KIT.  THE KIT INCLUDES ALL UPGRADED SUSPENSION PARTS SUCH AS BUSHINGS, A-ARMS, ADJUSTABLE COIL OVERS, ETC.  THE UPPER A-ARMS WERE LOWERED AS THE ORIGINAL SHELBYS WERE, TO CORRECT THE FACTORY GEOMETRY FOR BETTER HANDLING.
• NEW REAR LEAF SPRINGS WITH TRACTION BARS AND CORRECT KONI RED SHOCKS.
• NEW FUEL TANK.
• UNIQUE PERFORMANCE BAER SHELBY BRAKE SYSTEM.  THE KIT INCLUDES FOUR WHEEL SLOTTED ROTORS, 4-PISTON CALIPERS WITH SHELBY LOGOS ON FRONT CALIPERS AND ALL THE HARDWARE.  AS MENTIONED ABOVE THE REAR BRAKES ARE COOLED BY THE VENTS IN SIDE SCOOPS.

YOU’RE CHALLENGE

I HAVE MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE AND FOLLOW THE CLASSIC VEHICLE MARKET ON A DAILY BASIS.  I’M EXPERIENCED WITH MOST YEARS, MAKES AND MODELS.  OBVIOUSLY I’M MORE EXPERIENCED WITH CERTAIN VEHILCES BUT FOLLOW THEM ALL.  I PRICE MY CLASSIC VEHILCES COMPETITIVE BASED ON THE CURRENT MARKET VALUES.  I WOULD CHALLENGE ANYONE TO FIND A COMPARABLE VEHILCE FOR LESS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR COMPARING THE VEHICLES HISTORY, RECENT DOCUMENTED SERVICE WORK, ALL OPTIONS AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLES OVERALL CONDITION FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.  IF YOU’RE TRULY INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE A COMPARABLE VEHICLE THAT’S PRICED LESS PLEASE CALL ME TO DISCUSS IT FURTHER. I’M CONFIDENT THAT MY VEHICLE WILL BE THE BETTER CHOICE.  IF I’M WRONG I’LL TELL YOU THE OTHER VEHICLE IS A BETTER CHOICE AND POINT YOU IN THAT DIRECTION.

“AS MY WEBSITE INDICATES I’VE COLLECTED AND SOLD HUNDREDS OF BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS.  I’M PROUD TO SAY THAT I SOLD MULTIPLE VEHICLES THAT HAVE SET WORLD RECORD PRICES.  I’VE ALSO SOLD MANY CLASSIC VEHICLES IN THE SIX FIGURE PLUS PRICE RANGE.  THE POINT BEING IS THAT I’M A GOOD JUDGE OF CHARACTER WHEN IT COMES TIME TO DESCRIBE A CLASSIC VEHICLE.  MS CLASSIC CARS COLLECT BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC VEHICLES THAT WE COMPLETELY SERVICE AND DETAIL.  WE DOCUMENT THIS WORK WITH AN INVOICE THAT PICTURED IN THE PHOTOS.  THE VEHICLE YOU’RE ABOUT TO WITNESS IS REALLY SWEET!  IF YOU’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS VEHICLE I WOULD SUGGEST MOVING FORWARD WITH INVESTIGATING IT FURTHER.  PLEASE GIVE ME A PHONE CALL AND I’LL GO OVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WITH YOU OVER THE PHONE.  I WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT IT INCLUDING THE POSITIVE AND ANY NEGITIVES.  I’LL LITERALLY GO OVER IT FENDER BY FENDER IF NEEDED SO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU’RE PURCHASING.  I’M THE OWNER AND CAN MAKE ALL THE DECISIONS REGARDING THE PRICE, ETC.  THERE WILL BE NO PRESSURE.  MY GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE THIS IS THE RIGHT VEHICLE FOR YOU.  IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE IT I’LL MAKE THE TRANSACTION TRANSPARENT AND SIMPLE.  I’LL ASSIST YOU IN FINANCING IF NECESSARY. I’LL ALSO ASSIST YOU WITH ALL THE SHIPPING.  IT’S THAT EASY.  MS CLASSIC CARS ISN’T JUST ANOTHER DEALER. MS CLASSIC CARS IS A BRAND.”

MARC SCHILIRO – THE OWNER