For Sale at Auction: 1965 Ford Mustang in Scottsdale, Arizona

Known as "Black Diamond," this 1965 Ford Mustang Resto-Mod convertible was built by Classic Restorations of Southern Indiana. Power comes from a Ford Racing Boss 347ci engine hooked to a Bowler Performance Ford AODE automatic transmission. The engine has 9:7:1 compression rated at 450hp with 400 ft/lbs of torque. It is equipped with a Borla 8-Stack EFI and Fast Fuel Management System and breathes through modified stainless JBA shorty headers that connect to a custom exhaust system coated with black ceramic with NoWeeds exhaust diverters and Flowmaster mufflers. Power is transferred to the pavement via a Chris Alston FAB9 rearend with 3.70 gears and 31-spline axles. The front suspension features modified TCP coilovers with 1.25-inch anti-roll bar, TCP power rack & pinion and Baer bump steer eliminator. The rear suspension setup includes a modified TCP G-link canted four-bar coilover system with splined anti-roll bar. Wilwood disc brakes are on all four corners, with 13-inch drilled and slotted rotors up front and 12-inch drilled and slotted rotors at the rear, as well as custom machined 4-piston calipers on all four corners. It rides on a set of custom one-off three-piece Forgeline wheels with hidden bolts and custom center lock three-bar spinner. The wheels, sized 18x8 in the front and 18x10 in the rear, feature a black powder-coated center with diamond-cut edges, as well as chrome outer and inner hoops. The exterior of this Mustang is finished in PPG Concept Black. It features extensive body work, including custom cut and welded sheet metal, the front and rear bumpers smoothed and tucked, rocker panels lowered to cover pinch weld, recessed LED taillights, recessed one-off gas cap, rear roll pan with recessed license plate, rear spoiler, rear wheel tubs, side faux vents, GM style door handles, shaved door and trunk locks, custom front with grill opening cowl, stainless mesh grille, and modified headlights with turn signals, license plate and emblems. The interior, created by Cutter's Custom Stitchin', features Cooltouch black leather, a custom dash pad and rear seat, modified Sparco front seats, black Daytona weave carpet, fully upholstered trunk, one-off steering wheel, a custom Shelby-style 1.625-inch chromoly roll cage, custom dash and glove box door with recessed AutoMeter Nexus gauges. Recessed air conditioning vents have been fitted in the lower part of the custom aluminum dash. Other highlights include a custom sheet metal console with recessed air-conditioning vents and slide door, custom dash pod for touch buttons, custom six-point harness front belts with matching rear lap belts, remote Kenwood head unit with JL Audio amp, front and rear speakers, Touch-n-Go start and power windows. Amenities include headlight and windshield wiper touch buttons, a Vintage Air climate-control system, and custom machined door handles and seat latches. 100% of the hammer price will benefit notMYkid, which provides prevention, early intervention and counseling support to youth and families through school-based education, mental health services and parent resources for challenges including substance use, mental health struggles, stress, anxiety, depression, peer pressure and digital wellbeing. ** 100% OF HAMMER PRICE TO BENEFIT NOTMYKID ** WILL BE SOLD AT APPROXIMATELY X:XX P.M. MST ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 **