Vehicle Description
1965 Ford Mustang Coupe
Advertisements became popular reminders of the Mustang's youthful
spirit, such as one featuring two mature adults sitting in a new
Mustang with the words, "Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime
to waste it on children." It was the car to have it you were
seeking the fountain of youth. The 1965 Ford Mustang was the car to
have if you were looking to win over your neighbor or hit the road
for fun and adventure. It was also a must-have for enthusiastic
drivers and car enthusiasts who simply liked to drive.
A consignor stated one owner car that underwent a restoration in
1995. Always garage kept since restored, and enjoyed to the tune of
108,000 original miles, however our consignor states that the
drivetrain is not original. This is a car meant to be driven and
enjoyed, not trailered from show to show.
Exterior
A Rangoon Red respray covers the exterior of this car and has some
inclusions and chipping off on a few of the edges. The restored
metal is mostly straight with small bubbling starting in the bottom
of the passenger's door and drivers rear quarter panel. Thin
mustache like chrome bumpers present well but could stand a
weekend's worth of polishing to restore their former glory. All
gaps are good, and the freshman year Mustang cove is showing off
proudly. Standard Mustang wheel covers on all 4 corners and area
wrapped in blackwall radial rubber.
Interior
Original buckets with tuck and roll stitched white vinyl in the
center and smooth vinyl bolsters show in good shape, as does the
rear bench in the same pattern. Racing between the buckets is a
white console with a chrome and black topper. This console holds
the T handle shifter and has a storage compartment at the front.
Black carpet is fade free and covers the floors. The dash is in
original Mustang configuration for the 1965 model year with a black
camera case to hold the instrumentation and a matching black
glovebox in front of the passenger. White metal below and a padded
black vinyl topper is on top for safety. An original plastic
steering wheel fronts the clean dash. All instruments work, and the
headliner looks good and tight.
Drivetrain
Under the hood we see a 200ci inline 6-cylinder with a 1-barrel
carburetor, which was the standard fare for the 65 Mustang. A Ford
C4 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission is behind and
pushes power back to a Ford 7.25" rear axle with 2.83 gearing.
Drivability
A pump of the gas and twist of the key and we were off like a prom
dress. Acceleration was adequate from the 200ci inline 6, handling
was good, and braking was bias free. We did note that the
transmission would occasionally "drop out" of gear. This could be
due to a needed adjustment or simply needing to be driven after
sitting for some time.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust can be seen, but this is typical of a "driver
car". Solid floor pans, toe kicks, and rockers can be seen from
underneath. We do note that the rear unibody rails have been
repaired at the tail end. Independent coil spring front suspension
and rear leaf spring suspension is noted, and drum brakes are
attached all around. Single exhaust snakes its way back through a
stock style muffler and is solid.
Not every car can be a number matching garage queen that is rarely
enjoyed. If you are seeking a concours restored car that you want
as a "queen" this is not your car. If you are an early Mustang
aficionado and want to drive your classic car, then look here. A
clean, nicely preserved car, smooth runner, this could be your
pony...Uhhhh Mustang!
VIN DECODE
5T07T172394
5-1965
T-Metuchen, NJ Assy Plant
07-2 Door Hardtop
T-200ci I6 1bbl
172394-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
BODY 65A-Hardtop, Standard Interior
COLOR I-Champagne Beige
TRIM D5-White & Red Vinyl
DATE 05T-June 5th 1965 Build Date
DSO 23-Philadelphia
AXLE 2-2.83 Conventional
TRANS 6-C4 Automatic
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.
