A CODE, 289 V8, 4 SPEED MANUAL, POWER STEERING & BRAKES, RECENT & CLEAN BUILD!
This 1965 Ford Mustang earns its racing stripes with upgrades like a powerful 289 V8, a Rally Pac, and four-on-the-floor. But what you'll really love about this coupe are the investments in all-around quality that gives you a sharp-looking and well-coordinated pony car inside & out.
You can instantly tell there has been time, money, and effort in creating quite a cool style. It starts with the paint. The blue is a slick modern application that really pops in the sunlight. On top of the deep blue is a sharply contrasting white streak that includes racing stripes over the top and the triple rocker stripe. They're painted on to make sure the effect is a lasting one. In fact, we have receipts showing over $30k invested during a multi-year restoration that was complete in 2017, and there have only been about 2,566 miles put on this coupe since then. And all of this was done with care and respect to the Mustang heritage. For example, the Guardsman Blue color was only available on the earliest first-gen cars. The deep chin spoiler reminds us of the later Boss Mustangs. And those big driving lights up front go with the racing stripes for plenty of Shelby-level excitement. Plus, a good Mustang gets its own level of individual flair. You can see it in investment everywhere from classic pieces like the mirror-shine bumpers, to modern upgrades like the 17-inch Coys alloys.
The interior also has the fresh look of a newer investment. A smooth dash, clean black carpeting, and a taut headliner make this inviting. But what you'll really love is the upholstery. The seats have a custom blue cloth insert that makes this more comfortable and makes the interior even more in harmony with the blue exterior. The door panels were even done to match. There's plenty more added comfort with the armrest center console, cup holders, and AM/FM digital tuner with upgraded stereo speakers. But this one also loves to be a true driver. You get the classic wood-rimmed steering wheel, and there's even an upgrade to the cool Rally Pac tach and clock. And the GT-style round gauge panel now has upgraded Classic Instruments Velocity readouts.
The engine bay follows the car's clean and fresh overall theme. So you can really see the upgraded polished components like the valve covers, air grabber, aluminum radiator, alternator, tower bracing, and Shelby-style Monte Carlo bar. Ford's 289 cubic-inch V8 is famous for being hardy and loving upgrades, and so it's already inhaling deeper with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor. And the ceramic-coated headers add power and rumble to the dual exhaust and Flowmaster mufflers. This is a strong runner, and you take full control with the smooth-shifting four-speed manual transmission. Plus, LED headlights and tail lights, power steering, power brakes, front discs, and the grip of modern ZR-rated tires make for a terrific all-around driver.
The sale comes complete with the service manuals, maintenance records, and build receipts.
