Vehicle Description
Admit it: if you were going to build a cool Mustang Fastback, it
would be something very much like this recently restored and
absolutely dialed-in 1965 Ford Mustang. With updated 302 V8 power,
choice options like power steering and power 4-wheel disc brakes, a
comfortable interior, and a first-class Black paint job punched up
with Burnt Orange Metallic stripes, it's everything that's great
about an early Pony with the volume turned up to 11.
This isn't a car for the purist looking for a stock, survivor-type
pony. There's no question that it's been upgraded with high-end
stuff throughout, and you can see it everywhere you look. But at
the same time, it's classically beautiful, with the perfect
proportions that make the early fastbacks some of the most highly
sought pony cars of all time. Painting this one in miles-deep Black
paint give it a modern look that suggests some high tech work
underneath, and adding those killer Shelby GT350-inspired racing
stripes ties it to the past, making for a formidable combination.
Check out the Shelby-style fiberglass hood and not-so-subtle hood
scoop, the custom front billet grille, and the requisite Shelby
stripes at the bottom portion of the car - also Burnt Orange
Metallic to provide nice contrast to the shiny, black finish. If
you're going to paint your car black, it had better be straight as
it is the most unforgiving color when it comes to hiding bad
bodywork, and the sheetmetal underneath this top driver-quality
finish is laser-straight. Calling it top driver quality is almost a
misnomer because this Fastback is likely to bring home every trophy
at the car show, but we'll let the mustached aficionados decide
what is in fact a real 'show car' that never leaves the trailer,
all we know is this Mustang was finished to drop jaws everywhere it
goes. There's less than 1000 miles on this build so even today the
finish quality is darn near immaculate, with little to no
imperfections to speak of and a deep, lustrous shine that matches
the high-quality of the bodywork and excellent panel gaps all
around. There's no doubt that cubic dollars were required to get it
this Fastback looking this nice. Fresh chrome bumpers look great
against the deep paint, and all the stainless (and there's a ton of
it that distracts from the finish) has been buffed to a blinding
shine, so the whole car looks fresh wherever you look.
The completely restored/upgraded interior offers that same smooth
blend of old and new on the exterior, starting with sporty,
stock-style, low-back bucket seats up front and the matching
fold-rear seat upholstered in high-quality Carbon Fiber TMI hides
and stuffed with new foam. A sporty 3-spoke steering wheel warms
things up a bit, while stock-style new door panels and fresh
carpets keep the ties to 1965 very much alive. You've probably
already noticed that insanely cool GT350-inspired dash, complete
with carbon fiber accents from end-to-end, a trio of auxiliary
gauges below, and the bulging center-mounted panel that houses oil
pressure and tachometer instruments that keep an accurate eye on
the feisty small block under the hood. Splitting those soft,
comfortable front seats is a floor shifter for the rebuilt C4 below
that's been finished in matching carbon fiber material, and you
also get GT350 style seatbelts, Shelby Cobra embossed floor mats,
and a taut headliner above. The cabin feels tight and nicely
sealed, mostly due to the extensive use of sound-deadening
materials throughout the interior, which also help the retro-style
AM/FM/AUX stereo sound fantastic as it blasts tunes through the
upgraded speakers in the kick panels. And the 2+2 fastback might
just be the most practical body style, with room for two in the
back seat and plenty of storage space behind the fold-down rear
seat and inside the neatly finished trunk.
No early Mustang feels right with anything but a small block under
the hood, but this one is packing some additional firepower in the
form of a recently rebuilt 302 V8 motor. Bored .30 over, augmented
with a mild cam, and timing and tune set for battle, the fresh
small block is running strong with just under 1,000 break-in miles
logged. Quick to rev yet surprisingly torquey, it makes this
fastback feel quick without working too hard. The engine is a work
of art itself, with flashy polished aluminum valve covers, chromed
and billet accessories pulled tight to the block via a modern
belt/pulley system, a polished Edelbrock intake, and fresh
plumbing/wiring that all make for an attractive engine bay. Even
the inner fenders and firewall were beautifully finished and coated
with satin black paint, contrasting perfectly off of the blue
filter in the open-element air cleaner, blue plug wires, and shiny
aluminum radiator. A fully rebuilt and smooth-shifting C4 automatic
transmission handles all that power with ease thanks to an added
shift kit, spinning a rebuilt 8-inch rear end filled with 3.11
gears. Fresh shock tower bushings and a new engine brace help keep
the body stiff in and out of the corners, as does the brand-new
suspension (front and rear) underneath. This Fastback also got an
added sway bar up front and traction bars in the rear to help with
performance, but what's really helped with maneuverability on the
streets is the Borgeson power steering kit and new power 4-wheel
disc brakes. The Flowmaster H-pipe dual exhaust system sounds
spectacular with that familiar 5.0 sound, and one look at the
painted chassis and you can see where a lot of the money was spent
during the restoration. Halibrand-style alloy wheels with Shelby
spinners are a perfect fit, and they're wrapped in staggered
225/45/17 front and 235/45/17 rear radials with plenty of grip.
Fastback Mustangs never stick around for very long, and if you want
one of the best we've seen, this is an excellent choice. Call
today!
