Vehicle Description
As any diehard James Bondknows, Ford's all-new Mustang made its
first major on-screen appearance in the iconic 007 spy
flick,Goldfinger.In the movie, Tilly Masterson (played by Tania
Mallet) wheeled her white over red Mustang convertible through the
Furka Pass in Switzerland - with Sean Connery's Aston DB5 in hot
pursuit. The chase ended with Bond's tire-slicing wheel spinners
wiping out the Mustang's wheels... essentially so Mr. Bond could
chat up the lovely Miss Masterson! But what some fans might not
know is that an entirely different Mustang was supposed to appear
in the film. The script called for Tilly to drive a gold-adorned
Mustang, so producers made a deal with Ford to supply this
specially-built 1965 Fastback for the film. Produced entirely
in-house at Ford, it featured a vivid metal-flake gold livery and a
host of distinctive features. Custom touches include a unique front
valance with high-power driving lamps, gold-accented styled steel
wheels, a two-tone black and metallic gold interior, bespoke
overhead console with auxiliary gauges and switches, a "spinner"
gas cap, and a host of factory options like a GT rear valance,
Rallye Pak, power disc brakes, A/C, and a radio with a power
antenna. To give it the performance worthy of a proper Bond car
chase, Ford fitted a Shelby-modified 305-horsepower 289 and a 9"
rear axle with Traction-Lok diff. Unfortunately, the film
production moved faster than Ford had planned for, so the
distinctive golden Fastback was not completed in time to be
immortalized in celluloid, and the now-famous white convertible was
called in as an understudy. Thankfully Ford followed through and
finished the golden Fastback, and showed the glittering gold
Mustang at movie-related promotional events nationwide. Now
restored to its original glory, theGoldfingerMustang is offered for
the first time in decades. According to the trim tag,
theGoldfingerMustang 2+2 Fastback is an early example, completed in
October 1964. It is stamped "DSO 89," which is the internal code
for "Transportation Services" in Ford speak. The DSO 89 code was
applied to any vehicle staying within the Ford Motor Company
system, whether it be for the company fleet, plant maintenance, or
in the case of this Mustang, for promotional purposes. The rest of
the tag confirms its production-line spec as a Dearborn-built '65
Fastback, equipped with a 289-4V and C4 automatic transmission. It
is said that after its time with Ford and the production company,
it was sold to a Ford employee from Plymouth, Michigan, who gave it
to his son to drive. The son ran the car at local drag strips,
allegedly with an engine and transmission modified by Doug Nash.
For the next 20-odd years, the Mustang lived a quiet life,
occasionally displayed in a Ford dealer showroom, until it was
discovered by Richard Lee in 1988, who saw it listed in a Mustang
Illustrated classified ad. Lee performed the excellent restoration,
which he completed in the early 1990s. In 2001, it came into the
care of the most recent owner, who has maintained it in his private
collection for the past twenty years. The odometer shows just over
22,000 miles which is believed to be accurate and consistent with
the car's history as an occasional racer and display piece in
private collections. The restoration still looks remarkably fresh,
with beautifully glossy paintwork and excellent chrome trim. The
wheels are correctly refinished with gold accents as it originally
left Ford, with period-correct double-redline tires, and the grille
features a golden pony in the "corral." At the time of the
restoration, the engine was replaced with a K-code 289 unit of
similar spec to the original. The engine bay presents very well,
with authentic detailing, decals, and hardware. It wears a
period-correct chrome air cleaner, a proper A/C compressor, and is
finished in the correct shade of gloss black for the era. The
interior is also fully restored to its properGoldfingerspec. The
black vinyl seats and door panels have correct and wonderfully
trippy metal-flake vinyl inserts, and the instrument panel and
glove box door are painted body color to match. The car features
Rallye-Pak gauges, factory air, center console, and factory AM
radio. It also has a GT steering wheel and the ultra-cool,
aircraft-inspired custom overhead console fitted with S-W tach, oil
pressure, and water temperature gauges. A row of toggles simulate
the Bondian gadgetry that was planned but never actually
implemented - so anyone after an oil slick spreader and
bumper-mounted cannons will have to get creative. This
extraordinary Mustang is a fascinating and significant piece of
Ford history and is the perfect addition to the ultimate Bond
memorabilia collection. It may not have made it on screen, but it
is no less an essential part of the legendary 007 film saga. Offers
welcome and trades considered For additional details please view
this listing directly on our website
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