Vehicle Description
SEE EBAY OR HEMMINGS FOR FULL DESCRIPTION. . 1965 Ford Mustang
Complete History From New 2-Owner Restored in 2002 72,262 Miles
Springtime Yellow Factory A/C! 289cid V8 / Cruise-O-Matic Trans Vin
# 5R08C234299 5: 1965 R: San Jose, CA Assembly Plant 08:
Convertible C: 289cid 2v V8 234299: Production Number Body: 76A
(Convertible, Standard Interior, Bucket Seats) Color: 8 (Springtime
Yellow - �65 Only) Trim: 26 (Black Vinyl) Build Date: 17T (June
17th, 1965) DSO: 73 (SLC, Utah) Axle: 6 (2.80) Transmission: 6 (C-4
Automatic) Evolve Motors and Chicago Car Club are pleased to
present this 1965 Mustang Convertible! What We Know: We purchased
this lovely Mustang Convertible from an elderly woman in Chicago
who had owned it for the last 40 years, having bought the car from
the original owner in Utah in 1975 and taken it with her when she
moved to Chicago in 1995. Due to health issues in the late 2000s,
she was no longer able to drive the car and retired it to her
garage. She was massively enthusiastic about the car throughout her
ownership, having the car meticulously maintained, as evidenced by
the 50+ page stack of work receipts we have in-hand. A number of
handwritten communications between the car's owner and a local
body/mechanic shop manager detail many thousands of dollars worth
of work performed and repeatedly fondly refer to the car by its
name, Ms. Daisy. These letters go on to document the beginning of
the owner's health troubles, with one note from 2002 describing her
feelings about how, she no longer felt comfortable driving more
than just within the neighborhood. Unfortunately these issues
became severe shortly after the car was treated to a thorough body
restoration, which included new metal in both driver and passenger
front and rear floors, both rockers, trunk floor, both quarters and
doors, and a fresh coat of factory-correct Springtime Yellow. At
this time, the car had just shy of 73,000 miles on it. In the
following years, use of the car dwindled and it was eventually
parked for good in 2009 with 76,260 miles, which is where it
remained until recently, when we pulled it out of that garage. When
we got to the car, it was dusty, but clearly had been very well
taken care of prior. When we got inside the car we found a daisy
sitting atop the factory A/C unit mounted under the dash; we've
since gotten Ms. Daisy back on the road and returned to her former
glory. The Exterior: First off, paint. Springtime Yellow, which was
only available for a year, is the original color and suits the car
very well. The car was repainted in 2002 following the
aforementioned extensive metal work. Paint shows very, very nicely;
it shines bright and shows almost no signs of age. The only
blemishes on the car are a chip at the forwardmost point of the
hood, and some bubbling beginning to form under the paint at the
lowest corner of the driver rear quarter (see photo). There are no
scratches, scuffs, running, or cracking in the paint. There are no
dents or dings to be found on the car. The inside of the wheel
wells are free of signs of rust. Chrome shows some light oxidation,
with the most significant spot being a small surface-rust
concentration on the passenger side of the front bumper. Wheels are
free of curb rash, though the chrome hubcaps on the front wheels do
show a couple dings. White vinyl convertible top is powered and is
in very nice shape, with no scuffs, stains, or tears. Overall, the
car presents very well and looks absolutely phenomenal sitting in
the sun with the top down. The Interior: Then unrestored interior
is in fantastic shape. There are no scuffs whatsoever on the black
vinyl bucket seats, the dash is crack-free and free of fading, and
all interior chrome shines bright.
