Vehicle Description
The Beatles, The Stones, The Dave Clark Five, and the new Ford
Mustang were some of the hottest popular culture happenings in the
mid sixties. The Mustang is right up near the top, as in this body
style alone - the 2-door hardtop - more than 422,000 cars were
produced for the 1965 model year. The new car was a sensation! It
took Ford just a little over two years to sell a million Mustangs!
This back-to-the-sixties example looks just as it would have
prowling the streets back in the day. Such classic hot rod items as
Mickey Thompson finned aluminum valve covers, a Hurst shifter (with
the white shifter ball, of course) and chrome reverse wheels
(remember those?) take you back to the days of mini skirts, the
British Invasion, and an exploding youth and performance market in
the American auto industry. The Mustang actually started a new
category called the pony car. This Pony sports the desirable and
well-loved 289 V8. The motor is dressed with the aforementioned
valve covers and chrome air cleaner, and fortified with an
Edelbrock carb, intake, and a set of headers feeding a complete
dual exhaust system. The interior is simply delightful for it's
outstanding condition, and for the very cool period-correct
accessories. The bucket seats and carpeting are super black and
fresh looking. A woodgrain Mustang steering wheel complements the
wood trim on the dash. By now the look is quite familiar to car
guys whether or not they're Ford fans. Added to that is a Sun Super
Tach mounted appropriately on the steering column. On the floor,
the legendary Hurst shifter with its trademark white ball on top
stirs the 3-speed transmission. Underneath the dash is a trio of
RAC gauges to complete a look so well integrated to a theme it
looks like the work of a top designer, but it's just the way things
were done on the street in the glory days. There's even a fire
extinguisher mounted next to the shifter. Prairie Bronze Metallic
paint sets the tone on the outside, along with more groovy goodies
not the least of which is a set of chrome reverse wheels. Naturally
the tires are bigger in the back, and a pair of slapper bars aid in
hooking up the horsepower and in the presentation of a neat 60's
style pony car. The nostalgia continues with the original owners
manual and registration card, plus the original owner satisfaction
survey. (Is your total family income less than $3000?) It even has
the pink slip, Daddy. The only thing missing is an invitation to
appear on the Ed Sullivan Show.
*DISCLAIMER: MAXmotive specializes in collectible classic and
custom vehicles. We have more than 200 vehicles in our collection
and have sold dozens nationwide and even overseas. We recommend
that all buyers who are unable to view a vehicle in person have a
pre-purchase inspection done prior to purchase. Inspections can be
performed by an independent party selected by the buyer. Due to the
age and uniqueness of these special vehicles, it is difficult to
cover all aspects and characteristics of each vehicle's condition
within the limited space available. Thus, pre-purchase inspections
are helpful to all parties involved. The information provided for
this vehicle is presented to the best of our knowledge, and is
deemed reliable. But MAXmotive does not warrant or guarantee this
information as a basis for purchase. It is the responsibility of
the buyer to make a thorough inspection to determine the
suitability of the vehicle prior to purchase.
