- Seller: Iconic Motors (Contact)
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Mileage: 97,441 Shown
- Chassis #: 5F07T771395
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 200 cui Inline-6
- Transmission: 3-Speed Manual
UPDATE – The seller has added a walk-around and start-up video below!
This 1965 Ford Mustang is powered by Ford’s dependable 200ci inline 6-cylinder engine paired with a 3-speed manual transmission. It’s the kind of early Mustang many buyers are looking for — not overbuilt, not over-restored, just a clean driver with character. It’s being auctioned right here on Barn Finds with a reasonable reserve. Keep reading for more details and be sure to place your bid below.
Finished in what appears to be a burgundy repaint, the car presents well overall with good shine and straight body lines. Panel fit looks consistent in the photos, and the chrome trim and bumpers show nicely without obvious pitting or damage. The American Racing wheels are a period-style upgrade wrapped in new Hankook tires, giving the car a slightly more aggressive look.
Inside, the seats are wearing Pony upholstery that shows light wear but no major tears are visible in the photos. A factory under-dash air conditioning unit is installed, which is a nice feature in warmer climates. The original wood steering wheel adds a touch of class. The carpet appears newer and clean, and overall the cabin presents well.
Under the hood, the inline-six appears largely stock. A fresh tune-up has reportedly been completed, and the seller states the car recently completed a 2-hour drive with no issues. The shock towers and inner fenders appear solid in the photos, which is an important detail on early Mustangs. That A/C compressor is impressively large, and a more modern upgrade may be on the shopping list for the future.
This Mustang shows 97,441 miles and carries a clean title. It’s located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and presents as a usable classic that can be enjoyed immediately. If you’ve been searching for an early Mustang that hasn’t been turned into a restomod, this inline-six coupe offers a good starting point. Would you keep it as a clean inline-six cruiser, or would a V8 swap always be in the back of your mind?
*Note – Oklahoma Document Fee of $495
Bid On This Auction
1965 mustang bid $4,500.00 2026-03-09 17:40:18
Car Lover bid $3,800.00 2026-03-09 16:25:54- 1965 mustang bid $3,500.00 2026-03-07 17:31:04
Ranarex bid $3,250.00 2026-03-05 13:50:52
freeman bid $3,000.00 2026-03-04 15:56:29- Ranarex bid $750.00 2026-03-04 09:11:23
Steve bid $500.00 2026-03-04 01:54:58
WOW AC on a 6 banger …. that’s has to be pretty gut-less when you have the ac running LOL
“Gutless” as compared to what? A new Coyote powered Mustang with the now optional supercharger (810HP)? Yes.
But compared to a Geo Metro convertible this is a powerhouse.
Perspectives.
It is refreshing to see a stock early Mustang these days. Especially one in such nice condition. Yes, that York a/c compressor sucks power and is heavy. But I had a ’79 Mustang 2.3 4cylinder one summer here in Nevada. The car was sitting outside in the hot sun all day and I would jump in and crank on the a/c at full blast and see how long it would take before you could “hang meat” in the car. I never made it 2 miles before I had to turn it down. The a/c in that car cranked! I would love to have this car just the way it is. Although I would be tempted to install a 5 speed gearbox. Nice car!
It’s a great lil cruiser that’s an approachable entry to the hobby. Someone will certainly get to enjoy this beauty for many years to come.
Lose the wheels and upgrade the original engine. The 200 ci six will take any of a number of bolt on parts for more performance. Will a four speed manual bolt up to it though? Just asking.
4 and 5 speeds can bolt up with some work.
Friend bought a ‘65 like this, that sat in a garage for over 20 years. Got it started, drove it home and it leaked fluids from all orifices! Seals, and o-rings dried out. Cost him a lot of bucks to repair but he still has it.
Love it, especially because it is a 3 pedal car.
That is an old school (period) a/c compressor (York) with a up/down piston. A modern (Sanden) rotary compressor will do same with probably less energy draw.
a true driver from the keep it simple school. Lots to like. Swap to a 4 speed and leave the 3 speed knob on there and don’t tell the purists.
I wonder if the seller has the original wheels.
Nice car. Leave it be, there are so many out there with a 289 and a C4. Three speeds are awesome. Stick it is 2nd and cruise around all day.
I agree about leaving it mostly as is. The wheels would not be my pick over stock ones with original wheel covers. Might sell them or trade? Lower the rear to stock level again. Clean up the engine compartment for very little money and a few hours of labor. Clean up the solid looking trunk as well and add the original cover. No photos of underside here. The only stock item I would switch would be the single reservoir master cylinder. Switch to a Wilwood dual master. What else? Looks pretty okay for driver.
I bet the rear has gas shocks. I bought a 68 6-banger about 10 years ago and it had gas shocks with the shrader valve in the trunk. Everything was stock but that so it was kinda weird.
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It helps prevent deadbeat bidding and members enjoy many other benefits.
Also keeps legitimate bidders away.
John Park, Al Hendrick:
If $10 keeps a person away from bidding, then they are clearly in the wrong hobby. We all enjoy the fruits of BarnFinds’ labor, and it takes bucks to make it happen. Just sayin……
There appears to be a misalignment with the drivers door , and grey seats with a tan interior ???
The seat upholstery looks tan to me.
The Oklahoma document fee of $450 feels more like a gouging IMO.
Is it lifted in the rear ? No one else mentioning that
George,if it had a schrader valve in the trunk that is not what is called gas shocks. What you had were air shocks. Made to cause a lift or to compensate for heavy loads. Gas shocks refer to being pressurized to help prevent oil foaming. There is air in the shock oil and when worked hard the oil and air separate/foams up causing a loss of control. Standard shocks have to valve harder/stiffer to help compensate for the foaming action. A standard “gas shock” (Monroe, Gabriel, etc) use a small gas bag or just pressurize the shock which helps to detour foaming. But a deCarbone shock like a Bilstein or KYB gas adjust/MonoMax actually have a divider piston that floats a little up and down and ALWAYS keeps the oil and pressurized “gas” (dry nitrogen) separate. The air in the hydraulic oil in suspension so it will never foam. This accomplishes fixing the oil foaming situation, it allows only a single tube shock instead of the standard twin tube. (Inner tube is the working cylinder where the piston is and the outer cylinder is the reservoir for the oil.) Which increases to allowable piston size that allows more shock oil to flow giving more shock control over the suspension. And since you have more control AND no foaming issues. The shock does not have to be valued harshly to compensate for oil foam. It gives you more control AND a smoother ride. Dr. deCarbone invented this design and worked with Mercedes Benz to perfect it over 40 years ago. And one more benefit. If the mounting connections are the same top and bottom. You can install it upside down to cut your unsprung weight by about 3 pounds per corner. Just remember, you can only do that with a deCarbone shock. Not a standard “gas pressurized” shock.
I have a perfect motor ready to put in this car. If the owner can contact me at (email removed).
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