This 1965 Ford Mustang wears an older restoration and a replacement engine with some performance tweaks. Yet it hasn’t been driven in 20 years and stored for another 10 or more on top of that. It looks to be in solid shape overall and worth the effort to get it going again. Sure, there are a couple of small dents and the upholstery choice is “interesting”, but could this be a driver-quality car in a matter of a few days? Located in Plano, Texas, this first-year ‘Stang is available here on eBay with no reserve. $6,600 is the number to beat – so far.
Will any new car ever repeat the initial success the Mustang had? That’s doubtful seeing that 1.3 million of them were built across just two official model years (1965-66). A spawned a host of imitators that are still keeping the genre alive today. We’re assuming this Ford has been in the same family for the past 30 years and it’s time for the car to move on. The seller says an “old solid restoration” took place, but we don’t know when that was. The interior was redone, and new power was installed under the hood.
Instead of the 289 cubic inch V8 (4-barrel) that this Mustang was built with (per the VIN), a 302 resides in the same place. It’s paired with an automatic transmission, but we don’t know if it’s a replacement, too. The motor was treated to headers, dual exhaust, an Edelbrock manifold, and a few other goodies. The cream paint is likely the original color, and the interior may also have been tan, but in vinyl as opposed to the velour in play today.
The collection of photos provided shows a solid chassis with no rust, so you should have a solid Mustang to work with whether you continue with the current theme or go back to NOS parts and materials. The seller includes an appraisal document from 1991 which may be the last time the vehicle was in regular use. If you’re handy with cars, maybe you can have this one back on the road lickety-split!
Judging from the quality of that photo, the interior picture is at least 30 years old itself. This one will need a good up-close inspection. Likely a respray and interior. And since the engine doesn’t match, drop a manual of your choice between the rails and make it fun!
The ’70’s called, they want their crushed velour back, LOL!
Per the VIN this is a D code placing its build date to pre mid August of 1964 and the sequential production number implies early May or late April. Unfortunately the seller didn’t include a photo of the data plate or closeups of the items that would apply to early production cars.
OOOOOOW BABY! love it. I wouldn’t change a darn thing. If that Dino fuzz is still nice, ride it. This is a car you use daily, forget the Kia. I had a 65, six with a stick with factory ac and a bench seat. I drove the stuff out of it for three years. I commuted 180 miles a day then. Rust killed it. I would not mind having another now that I no longer live in rustland for daily use.
That’s Wimbledon White paint.
I’ve got a ’66 in Sierra Beige (H) and it looks exactly like the seller’s car. Per the supporting seller docs, it’s had a respray in a non-original color…
Gas cap is from a 66
Sold
Oh !!….billy..billy..billy, who does that to the interior of a Mustang ( or any other
classic for that matter) Just awful . Rip all that out and change out the antiquated 302 for something fresher and you may have something worth keeping .
I would gut out interior and start over,,, new headliner, carpet, door panels, and re-do seats in lite palomino or tan vinyl.