Vehicle Description
We're all on the lookout for a 1964.5 Ford Mustang convertible, but
this is a standout amongst those rare few. With its interesting
history, solid investments, and a tantalizingly low serial number,
it's quite a distinctive icon that's up for grabs.
Ford had a huge hit on its hands with the first-generation Mustang.
It was an instant icon, and so when looking for the ultimate
classic, you want the earliest example you can get that has both
originality and rarity. That's what makes this one so appealing.
You'll see the trim tag in the pictures that show a May 1964
production date and a seral number that's one of the lowest you're
going to find for a while. The stampings around the body support
this. Plus, with only around 28,830 convertibles produced during
the short 1964.5 run, it's one of the rarest versions of the
first-gen Mustang. The factory-correct Wimbledon White is a great
way to represent this historic car. After all, a white droptop was
used to debut the Mustang line, and the classic lacquer finish
might make people ask if this is the one! Plus, you have nice
performance-oriented details like the fog lights in the grille and
styled steel wheels. The blue rocker stripes not only look sporty,
but it goes nicely with the well-fitting blue convertible top.
If you like the way the blue accents look against the exterior,
then you'll love taking down the top and showing off the interior.
Inside, the blue seats, blue carpets, blue door panels, and blue
dash all coordinate so nicely with the exterior. Even the classic
three-spoke sports steering wheel with the perfect thin grip is
rendered in blue. Plus, the premium center console has nice black
and silver elements that coordinates with the dash. It's a
terrifically vintage atmosphere, right down to the AM radio that's
still cranking out tunes. So this significant convertible really
represents its history correctly.
When you open the hood, the bright air topper and bold blue valve
covers grab your attention, but it's what's beneath them that's
really special. This is a F-code Mustang, which means it came from
the factory with a 260 cubic-inch V8... and it's believed this is
still the original engine under the hood today! Once the 1964.5
production switched over to 1965, this option was gone. So it's a
cool piece of original history to have this still under the hood.
That's why they invested in a complete mechanical rebuild of the
V8. The restoration utilized as many correct parts as possible -
right down to the generator. In fact, while this was upgraded with
a four-barrel carburetor and aluminum intake for better
performance, the original ones also come with the sale. You'll want
to show off this cool collectable everywhere, and so it even has
easy driving features like the three-speed automatic
transmission.
While the production history ensures it will remain rare forever,
this droptop also has more history. It was originally purchased by
the Bunn-O-Matic coffeemaker family and they kept it for decades.
So just imagine the stories you can tell at the next cars & coffee!
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