Vehicle Description
Cars like this stunning 1965 Ford Mustang fastback don't happen by
accident. It takes planning, vision, and a liquid-cooled credit
card to build a car this nice, this fast, and this well-executed.
From the gorgeous paint to the rumbling Blue Print 347 V8 under the
hood to the Tremec 5-speed transmission, it has been thoroughly
restored and taken to the next level in every possible way.
There's really no way to make a Mustang fastback look bad, but wow,
the Dark Sapphire Blue paint (borrowed from the Jaguar palatte) on
this one looks terrific! Sure, it's a modern hue with metallic and
pearl in it, but it works so well on the vintage fastback shape,
giving it a clean, chiseled look. And if you're going to attract
all this attention, you had better get the sheetmetal underneath
right, too, so a lot of effort went into prepping the bodywork.
Gaps are even all around, the doors fit beautifully, and they
didn't take any liberties with the tidy original shape. The
Shelby-inspired details just reek of speed and performance, and the
bright chrome bumpers, GT350 Bullet-style side mirrors, 1970
pop-open gas cap, and the trumpeted dual exhaust that exits through
the rear valance out back are all pieces that will make Mustang
fans smile. The finish is miles deep, and when combined with the
fantastic and shiny chrome/brightwork and smoked glass all-around,
this Mustang commands an incredible amount of attention. It's just
beautiful.
The two-tone updated interior has been restored to high standards
and shows nary a mark on any of the upholstered surfaces. Look
closely, however, and you'll see that the supportive TMI Sport R
seats (both front and back) now carry black and white seat covers
that have a correct vintage look while adding a custom twist. The
original gauge setup has been supplanted by an Eddie Motorsports
billet aluminum bezel full of Marshall LED gauges that give a much
better look under the hood while paying homage to the original
look. The Mota-Lita steering wheel mounted on the Flaming River
tilt column feels great in your hands and offers you a better grip
than the skinny plastic original, and while the shifter might look
like a period piece, it's actually a Steeda Tri-Ax short-shifter
linked to a 5-speed Tremec. A Retrosound AM/FM/AUX stereo head unit
is in the dash with speakers throughout the passenger compartment,
and a TMI one-piece headliner above is a great touch. All the
fiberglass inside was media blasted and the repainted to match the
two-tone interior, really showing that nothing was left unaddressed
during this professional build. Fastbacks are practical muscle
cars, and with the fold-down rear seats, the cargo area in this '65
is spacious enough to accommodate most any travel plans.
As we mentioned before, the engine powering this 'Stang is a stout
347 cubic inch stroker BluePrint small block that's been Dyno'd at
419HP and still carries a warranty. Built with lots of goodies like
aluminum heads and topped with a Holley Sniper EFI system that sits
atop an Edelbrock aluminum dual plane intake, it'll handle all the
abuse you can dish out. Nicely detailed under the hood, it features
black Ford Racing valve covers, an Eddie Motorsports billet air
cleaner, a Holley billet distributor, and many other polished and
detailed performance pieces that we simply don't have the space to
fully list in this space, so give us a call and we'll give you the
full rundown. JBA shorty headers feed a 2.5-inch X-pipe dual
exhaust that leads into SuperTurbo mufflers with a J-pipe, so the
soundtrack for this powerful small block is fantastic. The
underside is detailed for show as well, with new parts absolutely
everywhere you look, including a fully upgraded suspension and the
aforementioned Tremec 5-speed manual that spins a rebuilt 8-inch
Detroit Tru-Trac rear end with 3.55 gears inside. Wilwood front
disc brakes stop the car on a dime, and the flashy chrome Ridler
wheels with fresh 235/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear performance
radials give it a '60s performance look.
Fully sorted and finished to a very high-level, this is a resto-mod
you can enjoy both on and off the street. Call today!