Vehicle Description
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback� 289 CID V-8 Hi-Po Cobra engine with
comprehensive restoration with Edelbrock Power Package with
aluminum heads and headers C-4 three-speed automatic transmission
Gray exterior with black racing stripes, accents and black and
silver Pony interior 'Eleanor' body kit and�GT350 badging Flaming
River rack-and-pinion steering conversion, power steering, power
four-wheel disc brakes and tilt steering column Upgraded suspension
and tinted glass 18-inch chrome American Racing wheels with center
spinners, LED taillights and fog lights New interior We have had
many Ford Mustangs come through the corral here at MotoeXotica
Classic Cars but few are as nice as this one. We are pleased to
offer this 1965 Ford Mustang "Eleanor" Fastback. This example was
made in Ford's Dearborn, Michigan factory. The original "Eleanor"
was a customized 1971 Ford Mustang SportsRoof that was featured in
independent filmmaker "Toby" Halicki's 1974 film, cult-favorite
"Gone in 60 Seconds." This resulted in the original "Eleanor" being
the only Ford Mustang to receive star title credit in a movie. The
"Eleanor" name was seen again, this time associated with a 1967
Mustang fastback in the 2000 remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds" and
this particular car is an imitation of this massively famous
machine. Dressed in gray with black racing stripes and accents, the
car's paint and trim are in overall excellent shape, with a lot of
show and go! The car's windows are clear and crack-free with a deep
tint. The car's lights are clear and haze-free, including the LED
taillights and the fog lights nestled below the grille. The car's
bodywork is straight and solid, the engine bay is exceedingly tidy,
the battery appears new and the car's bumpers fit well to the body.
This stallion rolls on Nitro radials, 225/40ZR18 at all four
corners. Each tire surrounds an American Racing polished aluminum
wheel. The tires and wheels are in excellent condition. Under that
hood with a power bulge is a 289 CID V-8 High-Performance Cobra
engine that was comprehensively restored and has an Edelbrock Power
Package, aluminum heads and headers, a Flaming River
rack-and-pinion steering conversation and upgraded suspension. The
engine breathes via dual side exit exhausts. Mated to the engine is
a C-4 three-speed automatic transmission. Driver convenience
features include power rack-and-pinion steering and power
four-wheel disc brakes. Inside, the car has a new black and silver
Pony interior. The front buckets and rear bench seats, the black
carpet, and black headliner all are in excellent order. The car has
a three-spoke Grant aftermarket steering wheel while the inner door
panels echo the rest of the interior's theme the stock temperature
gauge is inoperable but the aftermarket one works. The center
console and shift lever look just as good as the rest of the
interior. Rounding out the interior is an AM/FM stereo with CD
player. Several changes to the Mustang occurred at the start of the
"normal" 1965 model year in August 1964, about four months after
its introduction. These cars are known as "late 65's." The engine
lineup was changed, with a 200�CID "T-code" engine. Next up the
ladder was a "C-code" 289�CID engine with a
two-barrel�carburetor�as the base V-8. An "A-code" four-barrel
carbureted version was next in line, followed by the unchanged
"Hi-Po" "K-code" 271�hp 289. The DC�electrical generator�was
replaced by a new AC�alternator�on all Fords (a way to distinguish
a 1964 from a 1965 is to see if the alternator light on the dash
says "GEN" or "ALT"). The Mustang GT version was introduced as the
"GT Equipment Package" and included a�V-8 engine�(most often the
225�hp (289), grille-mounted fog lamps, rocker panel stripes, and
disc brakes. In the interior, the GT option added a different
instrument panel that included a speedometer, fuel gauge, temp.
gauge, oil pressure gauge and ammeter in five round dials (the
gauges were not marked with numbers, however.)�A four-barrel
carbureted engine was now available with any body style.
Additionally, reverse lights were an option added to the car from
August 1964 production. The Mustang was originally available as
either a hardtop or convertible, but during the car's early design
phases a fastback model was strongly considered. In 1965,
the�Shelby Mustang�was born, it was available only in newly
introduced�fastback�body version with its swept-back rear glass and
distinctive ventilation louvers. The standard interior features of
the 1965 Mustang included adjustable driver and passenger bucket
seats, an AM radio, and a floor mounted shifter in a variety of
color options. Ford added additional interior options during the
1965 model year. The Interior Decor Group was popularly known as
"Pony Interior" due to the addition of embossed running ponies on
the seat fronts, and also included integral armrests, woodgrain
appliqu� accents and a round gauge cluster that would replace the
standard�Falcon�instrumentation. Also available were sun visors, a
(mechanical) remote-operated mirror, a floor console, and a bench
seat. Ford later offered an under-dash air-conditioning unit, and
discontinued the vinyl with cloth insert seat option, offered only
in early 1965 models. One option designed strictly for fun was
the�Rally-Pac. Introduced in 1963 after Ford's success at that
year's�Monte Carlo Rally�and available on other Ford and Mercury
compacts and intermediates, the Rally-Pac was a combination clock
and tachometer mounted to the steering column. A 14" rim option was
available for Rally-Pac and GT350R vehicles widening front and rear
track to 57.5".�A compass, rear seat belts, A/C and back-up lights
were also optional. Competition to this car in 1965 included
Dodge's Dart and Plymouth's Barracuda. This car is currently
located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on
the odometer shows 159 miles and is understood to be miles since
restoration. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear,
mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!� PLEASE CLICK HERE TO
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