For Sale: 1965 Ford Mustang in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback GT350 Tribute

"When the Ford Motor Company needed a new car aimed at the youth market of the 1960s, it created the instantly popular Mustang. When it decided to turn the Mustang into a true sports car it turned to Carroll Shelby. And when Shelby needed an engineer to develop what would become the classic Mustang GT350 he hired Chuck Cantwell. The Shelby GT350 won the SCCA's B-Production National Championship three years in a row, and Ford won two consecutive Trans Am Manufacturers Championships in Mustangs prepared and campaigned by Shelby American." Bull Publishing on their book 'Shelby Mustang GT350'

For consignment, a 1965 Ford Mustang GT350 tribute showing 874 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Here's a streetable version of an automotive icon and one that is clean inside and out, serving as a show worthy representative.

Exterior
Already one of the most desired of the classic Mustang body configurations there is, this one puts on a winning coat of Wimbledon White with LeMans Blue Shelby stripes and as if putting on an Elvis jumpsuit, it becomes instantly recognizable as a legend. The race version is visually light with many of the pesky pedestrian features like bumpers removed, but they're here on this one in shiny chrome. This one also retains the showroom quarter window louvers and epic exhaust tips that exit through the roll pan beside the reverse lights, both of which the racecar did not need. Tires closer to factory specs also adorn this car, 215/60R15's on American Racing Torque Thrust wheels which offer a nice nod to the racer's 5 spoke magnesium units. The paint, trim, and gaps are fantastic on the car and the only imperfection we find is some minor bumps on the blue stripe near the fuel cap.

Interior
We trade lightness and racing safety features for comfort and drivability where things get quite commuter friendly beginning with the clean and standard black vinyl door panels on the portals that lead to the black split bench seat with horse scroll embossed on the upper pads and an armrest between them. There is a fold down rear 2+2 and both the seats and the Shelby branded cargo floor cover are wonderfully clean. A wood rimmed steering wheel on tilt column fronts a dash that combines original styling with the horizontal speedometer and modern conveniences like the A-pillar mounted gauges, an AM/FM radio with a digital readout, and a tri pack of added gauges below the dash. Our automatic shifter is Ford's standard T-handle unit and it rides the transmission tunnel covered expertly with black loop carpet, accentuated with Shelby branded mats. A black headliner is in very nice condition and the trunk is lined with a plaid mat and houses a spare Torque Thrust wheel.

Drivetrain
An aluminum radiator, electric fan, and transmission cooler augment the rebuilt 289ci V8 under the hood, fueled by an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. Lots of polished components, finned covers, and red wiring dress this bay up, and matte black braces almost disappear in the background amongst all the shine. An AOD 4-speed automatic backs up the powerplant and routes power to the Ford 8" in back with 2.80 gears. We're sure the race car did not have power steering and air conditioning, but this car has both!

Undercarriage
Clean and dry underneath where surface rust is reserved for the driveshaft and some bolts only. Tri-Y headers lead to a Magnaflow stainless steel system which eventually finds the openings in the valance to exit. A Wilwood master cylinder and booster power the Rod and Custom Motorsports power disc brakes at all four wheels, while suspension consists of coil springs up front and leaf springs in back.

Drive-Ability
Peering over the hood scoop and bright blue racing stripes is worth the price of admission, and the fine running 289 is icing on the cake. This well sorted 'Stang does everything well including accelerating, handling, and stopping. It might get eaten by the real deal in a race, but it will look good losing. We note the gas gauge and radio are not working but all other functional items operate as they should and we race this one back to the mall to receive its audience on the showroom floor. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Even if we imagine there was no Shelby GT350 race legend, this car would still present as a stunning version of the desirable 1965 fastback. It checks all the boxes for everything you'd want in a classic Mustang and has the equivalent of a very good singer wearing the cape and bedazzled jumpsuit of a king.

5F09C321452

5-1965
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
09-Mustang Fastback
C-289ci 2bbl 200hp V8
321452-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY PLATE

BODY 63A-Mustang Fastback, Standard Bucket Seats
COLOR O-Tropical Turquoise
TRIM 26-Black Standard Crinkle Vinyl
DATE 13K-October 13th
DSO 13-New York
AXLE 6-Ford 8" 2.80 Conventional
TRANS 6-C4 Automatic

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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