Vehicle Description
1965 Ford Mustang Coupe
When introduced at the 1964 World's Fair, the Ford Mustang began
the era of the "pony car". Named not for its title "Mustang" but
for ushering in a class of American Muscle cars, that were
affordable sporty coupes with long hoods, and short rear decks.
Wildly popular, the Mustang design flew off the showroom floors.
Even today current models make use of the running horse emblem that
has stayed with the car for 55 years.
For consignment, a great piece of Mustang history in the form of a
1965 Mustang. Born and raised in California it has never seen a
snowflake, (except California drivers... sic!). Highlights include
all original glass, all factory sheet metal and a new headliner and
rugs as well as a rear seat cover. Mustang! Mustang! Mustang! A
wild first year pony for the riding right here in the hallowed
halls of Classic Auto Mall!
Exterior
Bathed in an Ivy Green respray and a nice job of it, paint is glass
like. All chrome and trimmings have a shiny polish on them as well,
and all are very nice condition accents. Right down to the hockey
stick cove trimming on the rear quarters, and the triple V shaped
light switch style taillights and all surrounding metal. This black
plate Cali car is certainly a horse of a different color but
matching the original. A black like new vinyl top is now on and in
full disclosure it was not original to the car but was an option
that could be ordered. Standard jelly mold wheel covers and good
treaded rubber are on all 4 corners.
Interior
Like new black vinyl abounds interior-wise with door panels, seats,
and dash covered with it. All is in like new condition with the
door panels sporting wide and thin vertical ribbed tuck and roll
along with a smooth black vinyl frame border. Knobs and cranks are
bright and shiny. All appears original and clean, certainly near
perfect, low back buckets with more in sorted tuck and roll black
vinyl, and smooth bolsters. In back a neatly buttoned up same
pattern black vinyl bench stretches from door to door. Carpeting is
very good and in a loop pile black. A sleek black with metal topped
console streaks from back past the buckets to the dash. In the
center is a trimming of ribbed aluminum which goes front as well
and houses the T handle shift lever. A dual eyebrow topped dash has
the iconic center horizontal speedometer flanked by a single round
gauge cluster on either side, as well as some warning lights on the
bottom. Fronting the dash is an original steering wheel with
drilled spokes and a black plastic rim all in excellent like new
condition. A new black headliner is floating above all this
excitement!
Drivetrain
Flipping the hood we see the engine as it is the correct engine the
car was born with...that being a 200ci Inline 6 with a single
barrel carburetor, and attached is a Ford C4 3-speed automatic
transmission. The engine bay is unrestored, and even the original
orange painted, and slight surface rusted air cleaner covering and
snout are seen with the stickers still attached. On the back is a
Ford 7-1/4-inch 2.83 conventional rear axle.
Undercarriage
A clean rust-free fuel tank and muffler are attached to solid floor
pans and rockers which have slight surface rust, but remain
structurally sound. Even the rear underside of the fenders are
good, which is typically not the case with 65's. Thank you
California! Independent coil spring suspension for the front, and
leaf springs for the back. Dum brakes are all around.
Drive-Ability
This classic first year 'Stang fired right up and on the test track
performed like a new car. Nice smooth acceleration, quick stopping,
and good handling. All functions were working together with their
test driver to perform just swimmingly.
For this all nice looking and well running first year edition from
the left coast presenting with no rust is no problem. A wonderful
interior, shiny exterior respray and a good job of it, and the
Inline 6 this one will go out the door as fast as it performed on
the test track. Giddy-yup! Hitch this car to your driveway.
VIN DECODE
5R07T222524
5-1965
R-San Jose, CA Assy Plant
07-2 Door Hardtop
T-200ci I6 1bbl 120hp
222524-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
BODY 65A-2 Door Hardtop Standard Interior
COLOR R-Ivy Green
TRIM 26-Black Vinyl
DATE 18S-May 18th Build
DSO 72-San Jose
AXLE 2-7 1/4" 2.83 Conventional
TRANS 6-C4 3 Speed 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.