Vehicle Description
Ford lit the automotive universe up in 1964 when it unveiled the
first ponycar, the Mustang. Borrowing its bones from the plebian
Falcon and dressed in styling with a long hood and a short rear
deck, the car proved to be an instant hit.
Whether it was a plain Jane model or a top-shelf variant, every
kind of Mustang was popular as high school and college graduation
gifts, Mother's and Father's Day gifts or just because.
Dressed in red with white trim, the car's paint and trim are in
overall excellent order. The white power, vinyl soft-top looks
good. The new chrome bumpers fit tightly to the body and the body
itself is straight and solid. The engine bay is clean. On 8/23 over
$10,000 was spent on power brake conversion, new timing chain, rear
brakes and suspension, and over all tune up, and more with receipts
in hand.
This pony rolls on Hankook Optimo H724 radials, size 195/70R14 at
all four corners. Each tire is mounted to a steel wheel and topped
with a wire wheel cover. The tires and wheels are all in very good
condition.
Under the hood, is a 289 CID V-8 engine (code C). Production of the
Fairlane's "F-code" 260 CID engine ceased when the 1964 model year
ended. It was replaced with a new "C-code" 289 CID engine with a
two-barrel carburetor as the base V-8. Backing this motor is a C4
three-speed automatic transmission (code 6) and 3.50:1 rear end
(code 5).
Driver convenience features include vintage air-conditioning.
Inside, the Parchment interior contrasts nicely with the red
exterior. The front bucket and rear bench are in great shape, as is
the contrasting red carpeting and red-and-white dashboard. The
white inner door panel are in good order. A factory AM radio and
floor-mounted shifter round out the interior.
The 1965 front grille used a "honeycomb" pattern, while the 1966
version was a "slotted" style. While both model years used the
"Horse and Corral" emblem on the grille, the 1965's had four bars
extending from each side of the corral, while these bars were
removed for the 1966s.
Ford added additional interior options during the 1965 model year.
The Interior Decor Group was popularly known as "Pony Interior" due
to the addition of embossed running ponies on the seat fronts and
included integral armrests, woodgrain applique accents, and a round
gauge cluster that would replace the standard Falcon
instrumentation. Options included sun visors, a (mechanical)
remote-operated mirror, a floor console and a bench seat. Ford
later offered an under-dash air-conditioning unit and discontinued
the vinyl with cloth insert seat upholstery that was available only
in early 1965 models.
The DC electrical generator was replaced by a new AC alternator on
all Fords (a way to distinguish 1964 production from the 1965s is
to check if the alternator light on the dash reads "GEN" or
"ALT").
Competition to this car in 1965 just included Plymouth's Barracuda;
the rest of the ponycar field had not arrived yet.
If you're looking for an early to mid-1965 Ford Mustang, swing on
by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to check out this Mustang and see if
it's ready for your corral.
VIN: 5F08C704603
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 50,305 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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