302-Powered 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe 5-Speed

Description

Conceived by young and ambitious Ford general manager Lee Iacocca, the 1965 Ford Mustang was sporty, stylish, affordable — and so popular that Ford could barely keep pace with demand.

Built on humble Falcon underpinnings, the Mustang paired compact dimensions with long‑hood, short‑deck proportions. Buyers had a choice of coupe, convertible, and fastback body styles, along with a range of inline-six and V8 engines, making the Mustang endlessly customizable. The formula struck a nerve, as more than a million were sold in its first 18 months, and the “pony car” was born.

Assembled in Dearborn, Michigan, and initially delivered to the Southeastern U.S., this ’65 Mustang was built with an inline-six engine and three-speed manual, but it has been modified with a 302ci V8 mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

Additional modifications include a Duraspark ignition with Select starter solenoid, Ford Motorsport valve covers and air cleaner cover, dual exhaust, front disc brakes with an aftermarket manual master cylinder, 15” alloy wheels, and aftermarket gauges (including a digital odometer).

The car currently wears blue metallic paint with a black vinyl roof over a black vinyl interior.

This 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe is now offered with a shop manual, electrical and chassis manuals, and a clean Ohio title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Carbureted 302ci V8 engine

• 5-speed manual transmission with leather-wrapped shifter

• Refinished in blue metallic paint with a black vinyl hardtop

• Black interior with vinyl upholstery

Factory Equipment

• Fresh‑air heater/defroster

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Body: 65A – 2-door hardtop

  • Color: P – Prairie Bronze

  • Trim: 26 – Black vinyl

  • Date: 18H – Built 18 August 1964

  • DSO: 21 – Atlanta, Georgia, District Sales Office

  • Axle: 3 – 3.20:1 rear axle ratio

  • Tran: 1 – Standard 3-speed manual transmission

• The chassis number (5F07T264600) decodes as:

  • 5 – 1965 model year

  • F – Dearborn, Michigan, assembly plant

  • 07 – 2-door hardtop

  • T – 200ci inline-six engine

  • 264600 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• 302ci V8 engine

• Ford Motorsport valve covers and air cleaner cover

• 5-speed manual transmission

• Duraspark ignition with Select starter solenoid

• Aluminum radiator

• Dual exhaust

• Front disc brake conversion

• Refinished in blue metallic paint

• 15x7” HB45 alloy wheels

• Aftermarket gauge cluster with digital odometer

Service & Documentation

The seller states the following work has been completed:

• Replaced master cylinder

• Installed BFGoodrich Radial CT/A raised white-letter tires

Known Imperfections

• Cosmetic flaws include paint chips (primarily on forward-facing surfaces), cracked paint on the cowl, and spotting on rear decklid

• Wear on interior surfaces

Ownership History

The Ohio seller of this 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop purchased it in June 2019.

Included Items

• Electrical and chassis assembly manuals

• Shop manual

• Trunk mat

• Spare tire, jack, and lug wrench