Vehicle Description
Expertly built resto-mod. 289 built to 271 horsepower specs,
5-speed manual, front disc brakes, upgraded wheels and tires.
Beautiful paint and bodywork, new OEM interior. Runs and drives
great, very fast. A fun early Mustang ready to hit the road!Hard to
go wrong with a bright red 1965 Mustang with a V8 up front and
Shelby-style stripes on top. Recently finished, this cool little
coupe is priced way out of proportion to what it must have cost to
get it here. The bodywork is laser-straight, the doors close with
authority, and everything lines up quite nicely. A few Shelby
styling tweaks like the hood scoop, grille, hood pins, and side
scoops give it an aggressive look and make it feel like it was born
that way. The two-stage urethane paint has a brilliant shine that
was carefully color-sanded and buffed, and those silver stripes are
under the clear so it feels almost seamless. IN back, a GT-style
valence with exhaust cut-outs helps with the purposeful look and it
wears 'Hi Performance 289' badges on the front fenders, a nod to
the rather potent V8 under the hood (it's probably worth noting
that this is an original A-code car). Nice chrome bumpers, those
cool crystal clear headlights, and LED taillights give it a crisp,
finished appearance and suggest that nobody was interested in
cutting corners when this one went together.Aside from the custom
door sills and the shifter that shows five gears instead of four,
this Mustang is largely stock inside. New upholstery, including
door panels, seat covers, carpets, and headliner, all replicate the
factory pieces so it looks and feels suitably vintage. The
wood-rimmed wheel is a little fatter than stock, so it feels great
in your hands and the slightly oversized diameter makes the
steering effortless and communicative. A factory console houses a
Hurst shifter with a cue ball knob atop the Tremec 5-speed manual
transmission, and custom kick panels are fitted with speakers for
the modern AM/FM/cassette stereo. Factory gauges, including a
vintage Rally-Pac, monitor the warmed-over 289, although sadly, the
clock isn't working. Mustang-logo floor mats help keep it tidy and
the trunk is outfitted with a proper plaid mat. Look underneath
that mat and you'll find completely solid sheet metal, proper
cardboard filler panels, and a new gas tank (which also doubles as
the floor of the trunk).This car comes by the '289' emblems
honestly, because it was born with a 225 horsepower A-code V8.
However, during the rebuild, it was upgraded to 271 horsepower
specifications, including a slightly lopey cam and a big 4-barrel
carburetor on top. It isn't radical and we even hesitate to call it
a 'resto-mod' but you will certainly appreciate the upgrades when
you're rowing it through the gears. It starts easily and has a
definite high-performance rumble to the dual exhaust, which
features long-tube headers and Flowmaster mufflers. There's a thick
aluminum radiator up front to keep it cool and a few chrome
dress-up items make it worthwhile to pop the hood and show off a
bit. The aforementioned Tremec 5-speed manual transmission shifts
beautifully and offers a tall overdrive gear to make highway
cruising relaxed, especially with 3.00 gears out back. Front disc
brakes with a dual reservoir master cylinder were added, along with
a slightly oversized front sway bar, so handling is tidy without
being harsh. Floors are clean, the torque boxes are solid, and all
the lines and hoses are new. 15-inch chrome Torque Thrust wheels
are a great period look and they're outfitted with staggered
215/65/15 front and 235/60/15 rear Uniroyal radials.Nicely built,
fun to drive, and surprisingly fast, this Mustang does everything
well. The look will almost stop traffic and inside it's as
comfortable as any other Mustang you'll drive. If you appreciate a
car that lives up to the hype, then this Mustang is for you. Call
today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or
professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to
purchase.
