Vehicle Description
With all the merely "pleasant" 1965 Mustangs around, it's nice to
see one that walks with some swagger. Dig the stance, the slick
silver paint and Foose wheels, the great-running 289 V8 full of the
good stuff, a quick-shifting 4-speed gearbox, and the fresh black
interior that's sporty and all-day comfortable. The only thing it
doesn't have is a pack of Luckys rolled up in its shirt sleeve,
because the attitude is perfect.
Silver black always looks fantastic on vintage metal, but on this
car, it's really more of a disguise. A low-profile coupe with
serious blasting powder under the hood doesn't really need to
advertise too much with obnoxious loud paint. Since most guys won't
expect much of a fight from an early Mustang Pony, it's easy to
take advantage of them once you stand on the gas pedal in this
street brawler. Of course, that doesn't mean the bodywork isn't
straight, because it certainly is, and it's obvious that
considerable time and effort were invested in the paint booth
getting the Silver finish to sparkle. It's been enjoyed out on the
road since it was completed so it's no longer a perfect trailer
queen, but it does have a wonderful shine and deep luster that
still knows how to turn heads. And if you wanted to restore some
former glory and go chase a trophy or two at your local car show, a
professional buff-and-polish would kick it up that extra notch.
Clearly the builder's were thinking carefully about curb appeal
when this car was coming together, and slick additions like the
front chin spoiler, GT fog lamps in the grille, and the contrasting
black GT stripes on the lower body really separate this beauty from
the crowd. It also carries a nice batch of shiny chrome, including
sparkling new bumpers fore and aft, bright trim-work around the
crystal clear glass, a classic 'stallion in the scope' front
grille, and great-looking 'GT' and '289' badging on the front
fenders. Out back, you get a sporty gas-cap and bright red
taillights to match the crystal-clear headlights up front, and the
aftermarket Foose wheels complement the livery perfectly.
More significant investment happened inside, where a rather rare
front bench seat anchors the super-clean, fully restored black
vinyl cabin. You almost have to do a double take to spot the front
bench when the center armrest is down, but the popular factory
option is indeed present, and just like the clean matching seat out
back, the upholstery is very fresh and showing almost no signs of
use. Black-on-silver is an awesome color combination that works
perfectly on this vintage Mustang, and the matching black door
panels, plush carpets, taut headliner, and fresh dash pad really
dress things up inside. Other smart upgrades include fat
wood-rimmed steering wheel, a rare under-dash factory A/C box (not
hooked up), and a Kenwood AM/FM/Cassette that feeds a pair of
Pioneer speakers on the package shelf. Factory gauges work in
concert with an under-dash auxiliary unit to keep an eye on the
small block up ahead, and the chrome shifter jutting from the
floorboard is topped with a cue ball knob, practically taunting the
driver to go out and bang through the gears to scare the
neighborhood. Out back, the trunk is fully finished in correct
plaid mats, and it includes a full-sized spare tire assembly.
No early Mustang is complete without a 289 under the hood, and the
snarky small block that powers this pony has a few upgrades that
make it a blast on the street. Up top, there's an Edelbrock
4-barrel carburetor, an Edelbrock performance intake manifold, and
an upgraded Mallory ignition system, and with the beautiful lope
this small block has at idle, even more so when the taps are open
at higher speeds, it's obvious there's an upgraded cam inside as
well. Finned Cobra valve covers and a chrome open air cleaner dress
things up under the engine bay, as do the chrome shock tower braces
and matching chrome fender bar brace that helps to stiffen the
body. An electric fan kicks on automatically to keep the engine
nice and cool, and it starts instantly with a great performance
Ford small block bark - there's simply nothing else like it. That
excellent soundtrack is punctuated in large part from the
block-hugging headers that breath easy through the dual Flowmaster
mufflers and turn-downs that dump just before the rear axle. A
quick-shifting, close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission is exactly
what you want in a vintage street fighter and you're certainly not
going to hurt the heavy-duty 8-inch rear end by having a little fun
on the street. It drives beautifully with rack-and-pinion steering,
Macpherson struts, and a sway bar up front and upgraded air shocks
in the rear, and it stops with authority thanks to a thoughtfully
added front disc upgrade. Killer 17-inch Foose wheels look great
and wear staggered 225/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear performance
radials with plenty of tread left.
Fast fun in a universally loved shell, all for a reasonable price.
Treat it as the foundation of something incredible or just take it
out and tear up some pavement, it's hard to make a mistake with an
awesome early Mustang like this. Call today!