Vehicle Description
1965 Ford Mustang Coupe
Mustang, Mustang, Mustang! to quote the television advertising in
1965. All the while urging you to walk on your wild side, and your
personality will go from dull to a thriller when you get behind the
wheel of a 1965 Ford Mustang!
For consignment a mostly original and a light handed tasteful
modifications to improve on the original. A 1965 289ci V8 C code
car is here for the taking. 15-inch Torque Thrust rims and wheels,
and a hardtop version you too will be saying Mustang! Mustang!
Mustang! Need, Need Need!
Exterior
Bathed in a steel blue which has some "chalking" and dulling along
with chipping and pitting, this car shows with its passage of time
worn on it's sleeve. All beading and britework is on as original
and bumpers have a few dents and dings. The rear trimmed hockey
stick cove is present on this year car, and the utilization of
chrome trimmings around all the glass adds in some bling. The deep
set single round headlights flank a central dark grille with the
galloping steed on the center. Non matching side view mirrors are
on one on the door the other on the front passenger quarter panel
top. On back a smaller trunk lid deck and the iconic trio of
taillights on each corner. One can notice some rust bubbling
occurring behind the rear wheel wells near the bottoms. Another set
in bumper on back is below and has a few more dents and dings. The
15-inch Torque Thrust wheels with black spokes and chromed trim
rings and hubs are looking great with this car.
Interior
Peering inside we are met with original door panels covered in
black vinyl. Some tuck and roll inserts with a chrome trimming and
shiny handles are here as well. Inside bomber styled black vinyl
buckets are floating in a sea of black carpeting and a shifter is
within the hump between these buckets. A bench is in back and looks
to be in very nicely preserved condition. The original dash and
steering wheel are in front showing round gauges at either side of
the horizontal speedo and some rectangular warning lights and
centered odometer below. All within a field of black and fairly
clean inside here. Above the textured headliner in black vinyl is
nice and tight with no tears or errors. A look into the trunk
reveals some rusting occurring on the back of the wheel well
covering on the passenger rear quarter. The plaid vinyl factory
lining is well worn and dirty.
Drivetrain
Under the white interior painted hood within a patina and slight
surface rusted non restored engine bay is the original 289ci V8 C
code engine. This means it has a single 2-barrel carburetor on top,
and a Ford Toploader 3.03 3-speed manual transmission is mounted on
back. Way back is a Ford 8-inch 2.80 rear axle.
Undercarriage
Showing some aging with a light coating of surface rust and plenty
of patina on the undercarriage paint, this car remains structurally
sound. There is some invasive rust starting near the rockers next
to the front of the wheel wells in back. Independent coil springs
for the front suspension, and leaf springs bring up the rear. Drum
brakes are on all 4 corners, and exhaust although surface rusted is
solid.
Drive-Ability
After some cranking it started and idled a bit rough. Our car
expert states it is in need of a tuneup. Needless to say, it hit
the test track and drove nicely even though it was a bit rough. All
functions were working save for the reverse lights which were in
op.
Keeping its original exterior, and most of the interior, this C
coded engine 1965 version with a chalked and worn respray in steel
blue is still a solid car, it just may need some attention and TLC
to get it back to snuff. Definitely a tune up will go a long way,
then you can proceed to make it your own. I feel a restoration in
someone's future and then you will have an all buttoned up
classic...Nice.
VIN DECODE
5F07C684183
5-1965
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
07-2 Door Hardtop
C-289ci V8 2bbl 200hp
684183-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
BODY 65A-2 Door Hardtop, Std Interior
COLOR 8-Springtime Yellow
TRIM 26-Black Vinyl
DATE 03R-April 3rd 1965 Build
DSO 51-Denver
AXLE 6-2.80 Conventional
TRANS 1-3 Speed Manual
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
