Ford lit the automotive universe up in 1964 when it unveiled the first ponycar, the Mustang. Borrowing its bones from the plebian Falcon and dressed in styling with a long hood and a short rear deck, the car proved to be an instant hit. Whether it was a plain Jane model or a top-shelf variant, every kind of Mustang was popular as high school and college graduation gifts, Mothers and Fathers Day gifts or just because. Dressed in red with white trim, the cars paint and trim are in overall excellent order. The white power, vinyl soft-top looks good. The new chrome bumpers fit tightly to the body and the body itself is straight and solid. The engine bay is clean. On 8/23 over $10,000 was spent on power brake conversion, new timing chain, rear brakes and suspension, and over all tune up, and more with receipts in hand. This pony rolls on Hankook Optimo H724 radials, size 195/70R14 at all four corners. Each tire is mounted to a steel wheel and topped with a wire wheel cover. The tires and wheels are all in very good condition. Under the hood, is a 289 CID V-8 engine (code C). Production of the Fairlanes F-code 260 CID engine ceased when the 1964 model year ended. It was replaced with a new C-code 289 CID engine with a two-barrel carburetor as the base V-8. Backing this motor is a C4 three-speed automatic transmission (code 6) and 3.50:1 rear end (code 5). Driver convenience features include vintage air-conditioning. Inside, the Parchment interior contrasts nicely with the red exterior. The front bucket and rear bench are in great shape, as is the contrasting red carpeting and red-and-white dashboard. The white inner door panel are in good order. A factory AM radio and floor-mounted shifter round out the interior. The 1965 front grille used a honeycomb pattern, while the 1966 version was a slotted style. While both model years used the Horse and Corral emblem on the grille, the 1965s had four bars extending from each side of the corral, while these bars were removed for the 1966s. Ford added additional interior options during the 1965 model year. The Interior Decor Group was popularly known as Pony Interior due to the addition of embossed running ponies on the seat fronts and included integral armrests, woodgrain appliqu accents, and a round gauge cluster that would replace the standard Falcon instrumentation. Options included sun visors, a (mechanical) remote-operated mirror, a floor console and a bench seat. Ford later offered an under-dash air-conditioning unit and discontinued the vinyl with cloth insert seat upholstery that was available only in early 1965 models. The DC electrical generator was replaced by a new AC alternator on all Fords (a way to distinguish 1964 production from the 1965s is to check if the alternator light on the dash reads GEN or ALT). Competition to this car in 1965 just included Plymouths Barracuda; the rest of the ponycar field had not arrived yet. If youre looking for an early to mid-1965 Ford Mustang, swing on by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to check out this Mustang and see if its ready for your corral. VIN: 5F08C704603 This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 50,305 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
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Exterior: Red/White
Interior: Red
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