289 cubic inch V8 with 4-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust. Automatic transmission, new exhaust, new gas tank, new wheels and tires, upgraded stereo. A fantastic fastback ready to enjoy.
This handsome Vintage Burgundy 1965 Mustang fastback wears a quality restoration that’s maybe 10 years old and still looks great. Up front you’ll find a set of GT fog lights, although this isn’t a GT, and we like the look. Laser-straight sheetmetal shows quite well and with modern urethane paint it has a deep shine that shows off quality bodywork without the usual ripples and waves of sub-standard jobs. Vintage Burgundy is a fantastic color on the Mustang, elegant without erasing the 2+2’s performance attitude and the modern finishes give it a wonderful glow out in the sun. You’ll note that panel gaps are quite good and all the factory emblems and badges are where they belong. Bright chrome bumpers look great against the dark red paint and this car comes by its ‘289’ emblems honestly—it was born with a C-code 289 (more on that in a moment).
Basic black buckets were also this car’s original spec, and the interior was correctly restored with the rest of the car. Reproduction seat covers, new carpets, door panels, dash pad, and more all give it a crisp, fresh look. A woodgrained steering wheel warms up the monochromatic interior and you’ll note that this car carries a proper Rally-Pac with the sweep-style tachometer that was used on early cars. There’s a newer Jensen AM/FM/cassette stereo head unit that powers speakers in the custom kick panels and in the rear side panels, so it sounds great. An aftermarket center console offers a pair of cup holders, which is a nice upgrade for cruising and there are embroidered floor mats to protect the carpets. In back, the trunk is neatly finished with black carpets embroidered to match the floor mats, and it includes a matching spare tire cover.
The fifth digit in this car’s VIN is a “C” which means a 289 cubic inch V8, 2-barrel carburetor, single exhaust, and 200 horsepower. During the restoration, this one was upgraded to “A” code specs, which includes a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and matching intake manifold, plus dual exhaust with long-tube headers. The engine bay is nicely dressed with accessory finned valve covers and a matching oval air cleaner, and the block and heads have been painted black the way the factory specified. An export brace reinforces the shock towers and makes a noticeable difference in front-end feel. It also has a correct radiator with fan shroud and a later distributor to light it up. It starts easily and idles well, and it snarls like a Mustang should through twin Flowmaster mufflers with chrome tips.
On the road, it accelerates easily and the C4 3-speed automatic transmission shifts cleanly without any drama—this Mustang is a relaxed cruiser when that’s what you want. In back, 2.80 gears make this a great highway car that doesn’t mind road trips. Mustang enthusiasts will be happy to see original floors with no patches and rocker seams with original spot welds clean and highly visible. The torque boxes are solid and haven’t been twisted by abuse and aside from a dent on one of the front frame rails from what looks like an errant jack stand, the support structures are solid. There’s also a new gas tank hanging out back, newer shocks at all four corners, and recent leaf springs in the rear. 15-inch styled steel wheels look awesome and carry 205/60/15 BFGoodrich T/A radials all around.
We have a lot of visitors to our showroom and whenever they see a vintage Mustang, they always say, “Aw, I wish it was a fastback.” Well, here it is: gorgeous, comfortable, fast, and ready to enjoy. These are very user-friendly cars and if you can have just one old car, we might vote for this appealing fastback. Call today!
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