Vehicle Description
C-code 289 cubic inch V8, power steering, automatic transmission.
Attractive color combination. Very clean and solid car. Never hit
or wrecked. Runs and drives very well with recent service. A fun
Mustang for not a lot of cash!Ford's versatile Mustang has been a
lot of things to a lot of people over the years, and that's
probably why it remains one of the most popular collector cars of
all time. They're easy to drive, easy to fix, and universally
loved. Nobody sees a Mustang like this 1965 coupe and says, 'Nah, I
don't like that.' The fact that they were inexpensive and fast
certainly helped sales, but it also meant that a great many early
Mustangs were abused, neglected, and just plain used up, so you
have to look pretty carefully at the car you're buying to see where
its history might have taken a turn for the worse. This one seems
to have lived a good, clean life where it was always loved. Code Y
Silver Blue always looks right on a Mustang, giving it a more
sophisticated look than its price would suggest. And if you take
the time to look it over, you'll see nice bodywork with straight
panels, good alignment, and an attractive shine to the older paint
job that looks like someone cared about doing a good job. There are
a few chips and signs of use, but nothing serious that takes away
from the car's honest look. The chrome and stainless trim is in
good condition, the glass is clear, and it has never been wrecked
or disassembled so it feels robust going down the road. This really
is a nice little car.The interior wears recent seat covers that
look right, as well as new matching door panels and reproduction
carpets. The seats are firm and comfortable, and there's a custom
center console that includes some storage and a pair of cup
holders?a great addition. The three-spoke steering wheel is in
excellent condition and it frames a set of 1965 gauges, with the
wide speedometer and auxiliary gauges in round pods at each end.
There's also a newer Kenwood AM/FM/cassette stereo head unit in the
original radio's slot, but nothing was cut or modified to make it
fit, which is nice. It's worth noting that this car originally
carried a 3-speed manual transmission, but it was converted to a C4
3-speed automatic when the owner decided it would be easier to
drive (the original 3-speed manual parts are included with the
car). The back seat is in equally nice condition, and it appears
that much of the rubber weatherstripping was replaced at some point
in the not-too-distant past. There's also an excellent headliner
overhead. The trunk is correctly finished with a plaid mat and
full-sized spare tire that might just be the original.The 289 cubic
inch V8 is a C-code, which includes a 2-barrel carburetor under the
big air cleaner and about 200 horsepower on tap. It's smooth and
torquey but not fussy or peaky, and it pulls the lightweight coupe
around with genuine enthusiasm. It's finished in Ford Blue paint
with gold tinwork, and you can see a lot of recent work, including
a fresh water pump, new radiator, and recent tune-up parts. It
starts easily and runs great, and given that the hardware proved
itself decades ago, you should never think twice about getting in
and hitting the road. The 289 is linked to the aforementioned C4
3-speed automatic transmission and it shifts like it should?just
make sure you're using the 'green dot' shift position to force it
to start in first gear, otherwise it feels a little soft. You'll
note the extremely solid undercarriage, which is due to a lifetime
away from winter weather, and it carries a great-sounding dual
exhaust probably adds a few horsepower over the C-code's original
single exhaust. The torque boxes are solid (the beauty of a C-code
car is that it's not really powerful enough to hurt anything), the
seam under the rockers still shows its original spot welds, and the
floors are in excellent condition. 2.80 gears in the rear axle mean
this is a great driver that feels equally at home around town or
cruising the interstate. Traditional 14-inch steel wheels with wire
hubcaps are exactly the right choice and carry 205/70/14 Goodyear
radials of indeterminate age.Extras include the 3-speed manual
transmission, bellhousing, flywheel, clutch and other parts removed
when the automatic transmission was installed. There's also a spare
radiator and some other small items.If you love Mustangs, this one
will make you smile. It drives well, it's affordable, and there's a
lot more than the asking price wrapped up in it. The car works like
it should and the fact that it has lived such an easy life is only
a bonus. Time to start having fun. Call today!Harwood Motors always
recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any
vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
