Vehicle Description
Admit it: if you were going to build a cool Mustang Fastback, it
would be something very much like this fully restored and dialed-in
1965 Ford Mustang 2+2. With updated 351W V8 power, choice options
like power steering and disc brakes, a comfortable A/C interior,
and a first-class Caspian Blue paint job punched up with inlayed
ghost stripes, it's everything that's great about an early Pony,
but with the volume turned up to 11.
This isn't a car for the purist looking for a stock, survivor-type
pony. Although it maintains the purity of the original design,
there's no question that this Mustang been upgraded with high-end
stuff, and you can see it pretty much everywhere you look. But at
the same time, it's still 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 Caspian Blue
paint with a sparkling metallic flake gives 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 hood and
not-so-subtle hood scoop, the shiny front grille with attached fog
lights, the louvered vent windows at the sides, and the rear
valance out back with trumpeted exhaust tips poking out. And if you
want to take your Shelby fanaticism one step further, a set of
paint-matched side scoops also come with the sale. If you're going
to paint your car a dark color, it had better be straight, and the
sheetmetal underneath this strong driver-quality finish is very
nice indeed. There are a few miles on this build, so there are some
minimal signs of use, but it's all very minor stuff that could
easily be eradicated by a buff-and-polish (especially the light
swirl marks left over from car washes), and overall the deep,
lustrous shine of the metallic finish matches the high-quality
bodywork underneath. Bright chrome bumpers look great against the
deep paint, and all the stainless has been buffed, so the whole car
looks fresh wherever you look.
The completely restored interior is as striking as the exterior,
starting with sporty, stock-style, Pony bucket seats up front and a
matching fold-down rear seat out back. A Shelby-style, 3-spoke
steering wheel warms things up a bit with its wood rim, while new
door panels and plush carpets cut in correct pile and weave keep
the ties to 1965 very much alive. You've probably already noticed
that insanely cool GT-inspired dash, complete with a full
complement of modern digital/analog gauges ahead of the driver,
bright chrome accents and slick paint from end-to-end, and the
fresh black dash pad protecting it all above. There's also a
retro-style AM/FM stereo that manages upgraded speakers stashed
throughout the cabin, and the under-dash A/C unit is blowing ice
cold, R134a-treated air throughout the cabin. The cabin feels tight
and neatly sealed, mostly due to the extensive use of
sound-deadening materials throughout the interior, which also help
the stereo sound fantastic as it blasts tunes through the upgraded
speakers. 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 351 V8 motor. 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, a
4-barrel carburetor and aluminum 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 matching
blue paint, contrasting perfectly off of the chrome open-element
air cleaner, shiny shock-tower braces, and big aluminum radiator up
front. A smooth-shifting C4 automatic transmission handles all that
power with ease, spinning a heavy-duty 9-inch rear end filled with
highway-friendly gears. American Racing Torque Thrust wheels are a
perfect fit, and they're wrapped in staggered 215/50/17 Continental
radials with plenty of grip.
Fastback Mustangs never stick around for very long. Call today!
