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1965 Ford Mustang coupe 289 V8  automatic first $9,500 Beautiful Dynasty Green paint Dupont basecoat / clearcoat. Shown at Mustang Club of America shows. Click on all thumbnail images to see bigger version. See video with audio near the bottom of this page!

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Powerful V8 automatic runs very well.  It is mechanically sound.  Has power steering.

You'll love the feel of this wood steering wheel in your hands as you cruise.

Bodywork was done the correct way, to last.   It has new rear quarterpanels.

Rare bench seat looks like buckets, but there's a comfy armrest in the middle that flips down.

This car has been garaged every day since the paint was done.  The clearcoat finish gleams.

Dashboard has shiny new gauge trim.  The black dash pad is in perfect shape.   Has gauges for temperature and oil pressure.

Look at the detailing on this car.  The front end is like a fine piece of jewelry.   Nice paint.

Interior has a new headliner.   The metal floors are new.   AM/FM cassette.

Rear view of this pony.  You can see the back-up lights and the dual exhaust.   It has a new rear tail light panel and valance panel.

The back seat shows no wear.   We added a handy rear defroster with a concealed lighted switch under the dash.

New windshield is clear and spotless.

The engine runs fine.  It was built in California, so there's a rare front hose on the air cleaner.

The carpet is new.  The metal sill plates are new and shiny.   Has dual outside mirrors.

All the engine needs is the correct colors for '65.   Paint it black and gold if you want.

Here is a closeup of the grille, showing that is has been painted the correct color.

Left view of engine shows that it's stock, in unaltered condition.   The sidewalls of the engine bay still have their original paint.

The radiator support area has been stripped and repainted to last a long time.

Manual brakes work very well.  The shock towers are solid.

This shot shows the careful attention to detail on the front end.   Very nice work.

Let's lift the trunk lid to see the detailing that has been done here.   See the correct trunk sticker, etc.

The gas tank filler cap is new.   The bumpers are new.

There is a new trunk mat, spare tire cover, jack bag, and Mustang bag included.

The Mustang Club of America sticker will gain you one additional point at a national M.C.A. show.

Lift the trunk mat to inspect the solid trunk floor.

Right view shows one small paint flaw.   If you look very closely, you can see a couple small dimples in the paint at the lower front part of the door.   This could be repaired.

Another view of the trunk floor and gas filler neck.   There is new weatherstrip all around.   The Mustang bag comes with the car.

Rear view of this 1965 Mustang.

The spare tire and hold down hardware have been restored.

See the outstanding detail in the door jambs.

Look at the high quality of the work in the door jambs.

All the emblems are new and shiny.

The driver's side door is carefully detailed as well.

The wheelcovers have the correct black "Mustang" centers.

This car has dual exhaust with a crossover "H" pipe too.

Most of the chrome is shiny and new.

Sonic Turbo mufflers purr.   The frame rails are solid.

Includes this protective front end cover.  Saves the paint from chips.  Removes easily.

Includes a cloth car cover.   Keeps the dust off so the paint gleams for years to come.

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C O D E S :

DATA PLATE: 65C  C  07V  71   6   6 R07C253546 Decodes like this:   2 door hardtop, standard bench seats, Honey Gold, Assembled August 7th, 1965 Ordered in the Los Angeles District Conventional rear axle 2.8:1 C-4 automatic transmission Assembled in San Jose, California 8 cyl, 289 cubic inch (2 barrel carburetor) 153,546th car built ENGINE TAG HELD DOWN BY AN INTAKE BOLT: 289  65  8    Decodes to be an intake for a 1965 car with a 289 V8 engine. INTAKE CASTING: C60E  9425A   Decodes to be... C6OE = 1966    9425 = The basic part number for an intake manifold  A = it's the first revision SMALL DATE CODE AT FRONT OF INTAKE: 5G17    Decodes to be July 17, 1965, meaning there is good reason to believe this intake originally came with this car.  EXHAUST MANIFOLD PART NUMBER (rightside): C60E-8430-C EXHAUST MANIFOLD PART NUMBER (leftside is very hard to read): ?30E-64GJ?-A? CARBURETOR TAG: C6DFB (in big letters)   Also a 5G8 date code is in smaller letters means July 8, 1965 meaning there is good reason to believe the carburetor originally came with this car. Expert paint and bodywork by Tom Woodring (twood75@home.com), formerly at Jones Auto Body in Muncie, Indiana. After painting, reassembly and interior restoration done by the current owners.

Fun trips we've driven this car on... Muncie, Indiana to Mustang, Oklahoma for the 1994 Mustang Club of America show.  (2nd place Daily Driven 64 1/2 - 66) Muncie, Indiana to Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Mustang Club of America show. Part of "Mustangs Across America" 1996 caravan trip covering parts of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin. Muncie, Indiana to Memphis, Tennessee for the 1997 "Mustangs of Memphis" Mustang and Ford show.  Parade lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Many fun cruise-ins, parades, and vacation trips were made with this car.   You'd enjoy it as much as we have. The exact mileage is unknown, but is probably around 250,000 miles.   On a car this old, consider the restored condition of the car at present.   That's what matters.