1965 Ford Mustang

Description

For a lot of guys, the Mustang represents the ultimate collector car, and this 1965 Mustang coupe is built to take the classic pony car to the next level. A high-quality resto-mod, this coupe offers comfort, performance, and fantastic good looks that will always be in demand.

Honestly, you don't really see a lot of two-tone early Mustangs, do you? Stripes don't count, but now that you've seen this cool coupe, you're probably wondering why you didn't think of this first. Quite honestly, when you dress it up in formal black and white, it really looks awesome, don't you think? As one of the most iconic cars ever built, it's always wise to leave the original sheetmetal alone, so the guys who built this car concentrated on making it right instead. Smooth sheetmetal, good gaps, and excellent prep give the paint a great foundation, and as any painter will tell you, it's the prep that makes the finish. Of course, the year-old two-stage urethane gives it a depth and gloss that were unimaginable back in 1965, and a final buff makes it shine. Most of the original emblems were shaved, leaving only the FORD lettering on the hood, but the chrome bumpers remain, adding some nice contrast. It also wears a Shelby-style hood scoop and front valence with oil cooler cut-out that's just plain cool.

Code D white vinyl is this car's original interior color, so they kept it pretty stock when the time came for a freshening. White buckets and neat two-tone door panels work well with the black carpets and dash, giving it a very old school Mustang look. New door panels and fresh carpets, not to mention the fully restored dash, all add to the bright look. The steering wheel is a slightly larger, fatter version of the familiar three-spoke design and it still carries the original gauges, which cover the basics but precious little else. A new AM/FM stereo blows away the original AM radio, using speakers in custom kick panels and on the rear package shelf. In the trunk you'll find a correct reproduction plaid mat and a remote-mounted battery, which certainly helps with weight distribution in this road race-inspired pony.

The interchangeability of the Ford small blocks means that you can shoehorn a few extra cubes under the hood of an early Mustang and nobody will be the wiser. In this case, it's a late-model fuel injected 5.0, whose performance and reliability are legendary. It's nicely dressed with OEM valve covers, the familiar 5.0 intake manifold, and a few other niceties, but the real goal was making it reliable and fast with an OEM look. In that regard, the new aluminum radiator and electric fans are definitely a help, as is the new dual exhaust system with X-pipe and Flowmaster mufflers. A C4 3-speed automatic feeds a 9-inch rear with 2.80 gears inside, and 4-wheel disc brakes are fitted all around for impressive stopping power. You might have noticed that the trunk seemed a little smaller; that's due to the mini tubs out back which handle the massive 17-inch wheels with 275/40/17 tires on 17x10 Ford Motorsport wheels front tires that measure a more reasonable 245/40/17.

Love the colors, enjoy the performance, and admire the way it handles, you'll never regret putting this Mustang in your garage. Call today!