It’s being billed as a “barn find,” but this 1965 Ford Mustang has actually spent the last 20 to 25 years tucked away under a carport. That may not sound quite as rustic, but the result is the same: a classic pony car parked and forgotten, now emerging from hibernation with just 37,600 miles showing on the odometer. You’ll find it here on Facebook Marketplace, listed by a seller in California who’s finally ready to let it go.
The seller claims this Mustang ran perfectly when it was parked two decades ago following a minor front-end collision. Since then, it hasn’t been started or moved, not even a glance inside the glovebox until recently. What they found is a genuine time capsule: the original owner’s manual, documented oil changes, dealer license plate frames, and even the factory keychain.
Powering this first-generation Mustang is the base inline-six engine, which was common for the time but often swapped or modified over the years. In this case, it remains untouched. The mileage appears to be original, with the seller noting the odometer alignment supports it having never rolled over.
Cosmetically, it shows some age. The front-end damage from that long-ago fender bender is still visible, although not shown in the ad’s pictures. Inside, the once-pristine interior has finally started to show wear—tears in the driver’s seat and a separated headliner are the biggest issues mentioned. Still, after 60 years, the overall condition sounds impressive for a car that’s been stored outdoors, even if it was under cover.
The seller is adamant about not entertaining lowballers or tire-kickers but is open to reasonable offers. They’re hoping it goes to someone who’ll appreciate its originality, and who has a better use for the carport space. It’s not every day you find a six-cylinder Mustang this well-preserved, untouched since the late ’90s and still carrying so many of its original details.
Would you restore this one to its former glory, or leave it as-is and enjoy the history baked into every detail?
I’ve recently mentioned the multitude of “barn find” Mustangs out there, here is an example. It may or may not be a good starting point; obviously it needs plenty of mechanical work, but underneath the dust (and assuming the front end damage isn’t terrible) it may not be too bad.
Read the Marketplace ad. It is lengthy, and the seller does have an attitude, but I did get a chuckle out of a couple of the comments……
Yep…..twenty five years ago makes it the year 2000…..just saying….
no front end pics LOL must be hit kinda hard LOL
Hiding the front end and mentioning hit in rear to cause frontal damage is not a way to sell a car.
Not started in decades doesn’t help engine and other parts.
Sorry not low balling as the lack of pictures did that by owner.
Wash the car, clean the interior and show pictures underneath, front, inside trunk, engine etc etc…
Good luck with the six cylinder and four bolt wheels and six cylinder rear end.
I do hope it gets restored.
Why should a potential buyer believe a car that was parked when it was 30+ years old have only 37,xxx miles in an area where cars are not parked during the winter, but are driven year round. Sellers can make any claim they want, but it’s their responsibility to back it up with more than just a picture of the speedometer.
Steve R
Pull the poor thing out and give it a bath. What is wrong with people, wait I know lazy! No low balls but with a dirty car and very few pictures what does he expect? He sounds a little attitudey to me. This could be a good project, just a basic Mustang but it looks like it has good bones. Maybe a $7k car but a lot more info and pictures would help.
The inside door pic shows a red jamb?repaint?
10K is fantasy land. No mention of the repaint ( it appears to have been copper?) is justification enough to be suspect of everything that was said about the car. Dirty, non runner, 6 cylinder with damage is what I’m seeing?
Nope.
Digging the Yankees pinstripes…the car, not so much…
I would say it would set there for 20 more years with the list of shortcomings. And why all the attitude? That said, there’s always that one buyer….that wears his heart on his sleeve. My 2nd car was a 65 navy blue w/289 rebuilt. Very nice cars. However, this one seems problematic imo.
This is a real-life, real-time example of how NOT to sell a car.
Damage with no pics. Undocumented miles. Unmentioned repaint. And the clincher- Attitude. See ya!
I will be happy forking over a couple grand, sight unseen. And pay shipping to Chi Town, It’s at least a good parts car for a restorer.
You can see hood looks like it doesn’t close, door probably doesn’t close, drivers door jamb red paint. This guy is dreaming if he thinks this 6-banger is $10k in this condition. Who knows what this thing really is. This is a clown seller, probably impossible to work with. He will have this thing forever.
Friend bought a ‘65 like this. Looked good, but sat so long, lots of rubber seals dried out. When he got it home it leaked from all orifices!
I went down this same road last year. A 1973 Ford F-100 in almost this exact condition. After living through it my advice is, don’t walk away! Run away and don’t look back! The problems I had were endless. Long term storage creates problems I never dreamt I would have. It was like falling down a rabbit hole, you were in so deep you couldn’t get out unless you finished it. I lost at least 10K and that’s being kind. Never ever again period.
Kind of a mess overall. Pony cars are fun and a little cool, under the right circumstances. Disclosures are the way to get things moving, not trash-talking potential buyers in advance. Face it, pal. No one needs an old, wrecked, dirty, non-running hunk of metal left out in the elements for decades. Just sayin’…
A guy in a Mustang forum needed new ps components and only found one shop to do it.$ 1,500 in parts $ 1,500 labor.Parts are one thing,but if can’t do the some or all of the labor forget it.
the “7” on the Odometer is off
Has anyone seen that style of gas cap or bezel before, I haven’t JS
Has anyone ever seen that style gas cap bezel before?
Yes,available in Mustang parts catalogs.
It’s an aftermarket bezel. It was something available back in the day, but it’s not from the factory. Could be dealer installed, but more of a J.C. Whitney kind of accessory.
I am surprised this car is still available. It’s not clear why a major tire and rubber manufacturer hasn’t bought the vehicle just for its tires and rims. After ~20/25 years the whitewalls look like they just lost their protective bluing. Not only that but all these years there’s enough air still in the tires to keep the rims of the ground. Is this an example of an lost art or is the seller full of himself?