Vehicle Description
As a member of the first generation of Mustangs, it debuted in the
mid-'60s to an enthusiastic car-buying public so rapt with its
novelty - a blending of sports car sensibility with the convenience
of a four seater - that it would go on to outstanding sales success
and even forge an entirely new class of automobile, the Pony Car.
Fast forward more than a half a century, and this 1965 Ford Mustang
convertible continues to represent its model in stellar fashion,
featuring a great looking color and a substantial list of updated
stock parts that increase its reliability factor for frequent
driving.
A legion of Mustangs graced the pages of display ads clad in light
blue paint, and the shade you see here is actually a slightly
deeper and more modern interpretation of the original, coming from
the line of Ford's '92 color offerings. It's a great accompaniment
to the Mustang's timeless form, looking sporty and solid underneath
a nice clearcoat. That form itself looks well-aligned and
road-ready, with flush fitting body panels showing nice even gaps
between them, and doors and hood that open and shut smoothly. The
entire exterior cuts a sharp appearance - once behind the wheel
you'll be gazing through a very clear windshield, the bumpers both
fore and aft sit nice and level, sporting very clean chrome, and
the trim throughout is intact and straight. While there's no doubt
that this classic beckons you to climb in and hit the road for some
open-air motoring, should the skies darken during your outing, the
power white convertible top raises into place very smoothly, and
features new hydraulic cylinders and hoses to keep it doing so in
the future.
The interior sports an inspired color scheme on top of an almost
entirely stock configuration, with the two-tone, blue and white
pattern carried on its deluxe Pony buckets in front and bench seat
in back mirrored by the door panels and dash area surrounding the
instrument cluster and glove box. When you look just past the
stylish stock white steering wheel and matching column, you'll see
that the cluster now features a full assortment of Dakota digital
gauges that fit perfectly within its confines and have an appealing
blue glow. Just below, the underdash air conditioning system sits
ready to keep you and your passengers comfortable. Many of the
components you see inside, including the seat covers, dash pad and
door panels, have been updated to a very fresh condition, and
weatherstripping has been installed to keep the elements out so
that they'll stay that way. The trunk area in back is lined with
signature Ford plaid, with a full-size spare showing plenty of
tread stowed off to the side.
This drop top is outfitted with a 289-cubic inch V8 that starts
strong, runs with confidence-inspiring smoothness and is bolted to
a 3-speed automatic C4 transmission that's also in fine form and
known for its durability. Combine factory power steering with power
disc brakes at all four corners that offer far superior fade
resistance over their original drum counterparts in more demanding
driving conditions, and you have a vintage Mustang with road
manners to match its great looks. This very sharp looking Ford
classic sits on a set of 16" American Racing wheels that are
wrapped with BF Goodrich G Force Sport tires.
If you're looking for an open-air classic that's fully prepared to
hit the road as soon as you get it home, you'd be hard pressed to
do better than this 1965 Ford Mustang convertible. Call today!