For Sale: 1965 Ford Mustang in O'Fallon, Illinois

The first-generation six-cylinder Mustang may not be the muscular powerhouse that pony cars evolved into, but it captures precisely what Ford originally intended the Mustang to be: a fun-to-drive sports car that wouldn't break the bank. These days, however, the inline-six pony car is fast becoming a unicorn amid the popularity of both factory-original and V-8-swapped Mustangs. Here is a 1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2, powered by the 200 ci inline 6 cylinder a mated to an automatic transmission. We can't remember the last time we saw a 6 cylinder Fastback 'Stang, but we always love to see them. The "Poppy-Red" paints looks stunning under a bright summer sun; and it's a nice change of pace from all those bright red 65 Mustangs. The inline-six in the '65 is a pleasure to drive. It generates plenty of torquey power, yet runs smooth and can be tuned to get decent fuel economy. Cornering is a thrill: Instead of going nose-down into a turn like the V-8-powered brute, the nimble six-cylinder Mustang hugs the corners, handling like real pony car.