Vehicle Description
If you're in search of an early Mustang convertible, and we know
there are a lot of choices out there, you might want to consider
this very nicely restored Twilight Turquoise 1965 Mustang
convertible. It's got all the features you want (power top, power
steering, power brakes, and a 289) plus a color combination that's
correct and a little unusual. And most importantly, it was restored
to a high level and is absolutely dialed-in.
Quite honestly, there's nobody out there who doesn't like the early
Mustangs. Even Camaro guys have to admit that they're neat little
cars and whenever you're driving one, well, life seems a little
brighter. That's why we like this one so much, because the Twilight
Turquoise on white color combination this beauty sports just seems
to put a smile on the face of everyone that walks past it. It
embodies the spirit of the Mustang, playful and fun, without taking
itself too seriously, but still looks serious enough to belong
among the vintage units seen at the better car shows across the
country. Fortunately, the bodywork is great underneath and it
appears to have lived its entire life as a weekend cruiser away
from the elements, so it's pretty tidy underneath as well. Mustang
convertibles can sometimes be tricky to restore with their uni-body
structures, but this one fits together quite nicely and the finish
has a great shine and deep luster that anyone would be proud to
show off. Is it perfect? No, of course not, nothing is. But it does
have a wonderful look that's a big part of its appeal, and you're
simply not going to find much nicer in this price range.
The white Pony interior contrasts brilliantly with the blue-green
bodywork and remains as inviting as ever. Given how nice the door
panels, seat covers, and carpets are, it's easy to see this droptop
has rarely been driven since it was restored, showing off bright
upholstery plush dark carpets that are protected with correct
Mustang floor mats. The early-style dashboard covers the basics
with a wide speedometer and ancillary gauges in round pods at
either end, and the shifter for the C4 3-speed automatic
transmission sits proudly on the transmission tunnel, inside the
wonderfully designed center console that was one of Ford's finest
interior achievements. The beautiful dash is free of any cracks or
blemishes and was finished to match the shade of the exterior
paint, and a retro-style AM/FM/Cassette radio in the center of the
dash completes the correct look. Other neat features include a
fully restored three-spoke steering wheel and a white power
convertible top that's in excellent condition and offers a matching
boot for when it's stowed. The spacious trunk is correctly
outfitted with a reproduction mat and spare tire with cover, and
details like that show you that nothing was overlooked during this
thorough restoration.
There's no way to determine if an early Mustang like this is
"matching-numbers" in the technical sense, but the freshly rebuilt
A-code 289 currently living under the hood looks quite correct and
brightly detailed. Gold valve covers and a matching gold snorkeled
air cleaner replete with proper "289" badges stand out against the
black engine block and satin inner fenders and firewall, giving it
a hyper-clean and low-key look that's entirely appropriate for the
era. It starts easily and feels smooth and torquey, so this Mustang
is a great travelling partner no matter where you're going. Power
steering and power front disc brakes are rather important options,
even on a lightweight Mustang, and the C4 automatic transmission
teams up with super steep 3.00 gears to make it an awesome highway
cruiser. A Flowmaster dual exhaust system has a nice V8 burble to
it and everything underneath looks to have been fully addressed
during the restoration, including the new shocks and neatly painted
floor pans, so no worries about hitting the road. Correct Mustang
Mags with 205/70/14 BFGoodrich white-letter radials are the perfect
rolling stock on this bright little ragtop.
This car gets a lot of things right, and we can guarantee that if
you like the color, you're going to love the rest of the car. Call
today!