1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop

Description

Ford swiftly revolutionized the automotive industry with the introduction of the Mustang at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, captivating a young generation of enthusiasts, and in so doing, achieving over 120,000 in sales by August of that year. Body styles available included a two-door Hardtop, Convertible, and beginning in September, a Fastback 2+2, all of which were offered with a base 120 horsepower 170 cu-in straight-six or a range of V8s. A 1965 Ford brochure boasted “over 70 Mustang options,” not including the 21 colors available, ensuring virtually infinite customization to suit every customer’s unique tastes. 

Highlights

• Owned by a single enthusiast owner for the past 30 years

• Finished in elegant dark blue over a black vinyl interior 

• Powered by a 289 cu-in V8 engine equipped with a Holley four-barrel carburetor, Crane camshaft, Edelbrock aluminum intake, Hooker competition headers, and a dual-point distributor

• Floor-shifted four-speed manual transmission

• Please note that while the odometer displays just under 58,000 miles at the time of cataloging, the true mileage of this Mustang is unknown

Features 

• 14 inch wheels mounted with Goodyear Eagle ST tires

• Chrome front and rear bumpers

• Chrome driver’s-side mirror

• Three-spoke steering wheel

• Clarion cassette stereo

• Manual windows 

• Vent windows

• Lap belts

• Steering column-mounted tachometer

• Glovebox

• Heater

• Backup lights

Known Imperfections

• Some surface rust is present in the trunk

• Scratching and paint chips near the driver’s door handle

• Paint chips on lower driver and passenger side doors

• Paint chips around the rear-left wheel well

Included

• Two keys

• Lug wrench

Ownership History

The consignor reports acquiring the Mustang in 1993, storing it in a garage, and enjoying it sparingly for the past three decades.

Optional vehicle service contract available for $1,000. Learn more about the program here.