Vehicle Description
1965 Ford Mustang Coupe
Mustang, Mustang, Mustang! to quote the television advertising in
1965. All the while urging you to walk on your wild side, and your
personality will go from dull to a thriller when you get behind the
wheel of a 1965 Ford Mustang!
For consignment, a mostly original and a partial amateur
restoration to improve on the original. Purchased by our consignor
in 1968 making them the second owner, this car was used as
a....wait for it....a mode of transportation. Not only surviving
winters with snow tires, it also survived the rigors of our
consignors 3 children. A restoration was started on this 1965 289ci
V8 C code car and now due to our consignors age it is here for the
taking, and a hardtop version at that which will have you too
saying Mustang! Mustang! Mustang! Need, Need Need!
Exterior
Bathed in an amateur respray of Vintage Burgundy, which has some
runs, uneven application, inclusions, and poorly done body repair,
this car shows with its passage of time worn on its sleeve. All
beading and britework is on as original and while the front bumper
remains nice, the rear has chrome loss and surface rusting. The
rear trimmed hockey stick cove is present on this year's car, and
the utilization of chrome trimmings around all the glass adds in
some bling. The deep set single round headlights flank a central
dark grille with the galloping steed on the center. A simple chrome
mirror adorns the driver's door and on back, a smaller trunk lid
deck and the iconic trio of tail lights on each corner. One can
notice some darker application of paint around the tail mounted
fuel filler cap, but the pony logoed cap remains blemish free. The
14" standard ribbed Mustang wheel covers have a touch of bling
added with the faux knock of spinners and all are wrapped with thin
white stripe tires.
Interior
Peering inside we are met with original door panels covered in
black vinyl. Some tuck and roll inserts with a chrome trimming and
shiny handles are here as well. Inside bomber styled black vinyl
buckets are floating in a sea of black carpeting and a shifter is
within the hump between these buckets. A bench is in back and looks
to be in very nicely preserved condition. The original dash and
steering wheel are in front showing round gauges at either side of
the horizontal speedo and some rectangular warning lights and
centered odometer below. All within a field of black and fairly
clean inside here. Above the textured headliner in black vinyl is
nice and tight but does have numerous large tears over the rear
seat. Black carpet with a faded hump covers the floors and a look
into the trunk reveals the plaid vinyl factory lining and spare
tire cover.
Drivetrain
Under the hood within a patina and slight surface rusted non
restored engine bay is the original 289ci V8 C code engine. The
entire mill is drenched in gold paint, including the air cleaner,
valve covers and water pump. Combustion is being fed by a single
2-barrel carburetor on top and pushing power rearward is a C4
3-speed automatic transmission. Way back is a Ford 8-inch 2.80 rear
axle.
Undercarriage
Showing some aging with a light coating of surface rust and plenty
of patina on the undercarriage paint. Floor pan replacement is
noted along with some invasive rust in the rear unibody rails.
Sections of which have been repaired with what appears as body
filler. There is more invasive rust noted in the front unibody
rails. Sections have been patched with plating welded over the rust
and an area under the battery tray is showing a needed repair.
Independent coil springs for the front suspension, and leaf springs
bring up the rear, meanwhile drum brakes are on all 4 corners, and
exhaust although surface rusted is solid along with a newer muffler
and tailpipe.
Drive-Ability
After some cranking it started and idled nicely. Needless to say,
it hit the test track and drove nicely. Even though the cosmetics
are a bit rough, this is still a great driver. All functions were
working well although we weren't able to raise Paul Harvey on the
AM band.
Keeping true to its roots, this C coded engine 1965 version with a
worn respray in Vintage Burgundy is still a very workable car, it
just may need some attention and TLC to get it back to snuff.
Definitely some undercarriage repairs, then you can proceed to make
it your own. I feel a restoration in someone's future and then you
will have an all buttoned up classic...Nice.
VIN DECODE
5T07C179994
5-1965
T-Metuchen, NJ Assy Plant
07-2 Door Hardtop
C-289ci V8 2bbl 200hp
179994-Sequential Unit Number
BUCK TAG
D-Dealer Ordered Car
8-Welding Bay #8
F16-June 16th Build
65A-2 Door Hardtop Standard Buckets
X-Vintage Burgundy
26-Standard Black Vinyl
8-Unknown
RM-Remote Mirror
V8-289 Emblems
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.
