1965 Ford Mustang

Coupe Coupe

289 4V

Automatic with Console

Clear

Gasoline

Celebrate 50+ years of Mustangs with a car you won't be afraid to drive. Why spend 50k on a car you have to trailer in an enclosed hauler or leave in a hermetically sealed bubble? This one would be a ton of fun for not much cash. January 1965 coupe, originally Oklahoma DSO in tropical turquoise, which was a one-year only color for Mustang on the 1965. Color code "O" on the Ford color chart. There were none for 64 1/2 and none for 66, just 1965 only on the Stang. A seldom seen original color, second smallest population in ISOM data base. Fewer than 75 of them documented back when the ISOM data base was put together about 20 years ago. Likely fewer still exist today. Tropical turquoise was a very common General Motors color in the 1950's, and there are many mid-50's Chevrolets that you will see at car shows. It is less common at Ford, although you will see it on pickup trucks from time to time. Very uncommon on a Mustang. I am not an expert, but there seems to be a bit less green in the Ford version than in the General Motors version of tropical turquoise. Currently painted in red. Paint job to red was evidently done decades ago. 289 V-8 currently with a 4-V carb. Suitable for local driving at this time. Appears to be original drivetrain with a likely previous owner changed from 2v to 4v at some time in the past. Not a K code. We had it up to highway speed with no shimmy or unusual vibrations. No engine smoke or gawdawful engine sounds. Nothing leaking or dripping sofar. AC components seem to be present and accounted for, but doubtlessly AC will need at least seals and Freon upgrade, as all older 60's cars always do. Exhaust system seems complete and intact. Glass intact and no observed chips or cracks. Bumpers not perfect but other brightwork seems above average and probably won't need replaced for a cosmetic driver-car situation. VIN number on the fender matches VIN number on the door, and matches the clear Indiana title in our name. Not restored, just the paint changed from original and most everything else seems original from 1965. Paint is dull, even though this Mustang was stored inside a closed garage up on blocks for the last 20+ years. A good buffing would help bring the red out if you wanted to drive it this way for a while. Options include under dash air, console, power steering, power drum brakes (not disc), and the standard AM radio. A remote control drivers mirror may have originally been on the car. There is a hole in the drivers side door panel indicating such has been installed but removed earlier. The Ford under-dash air was all you could get in 1965 on the Mustang. Some were factory and some were dealer-installed I believe. The in-dash air conditioner ducts did not appear on Mustang until later. Underbody, frame rails, and torque boxes seems solid. Shock towers show no rust. Doors appear solid and possibly rust free. There is a rust hole on the bottom of the drivers side front fender, and the drivers side rear trunk drop down looks to have some bondo in it. Slight damage to the front corner of the hood. Other minor dings and dents seem fixable in the event someone wants to do a restoration. We have recently gone through the brakes, cleaned up the fuel system, changed all the fluids, and course tuned up the engine. An older Mustang can always use a fine tuning of the carburator. A usable battery was put in before the recent cold snap but a new one would be recommended. Originally the 1965 V8 Mustang came with bias ply tires, on 14 inch rims. The V8's usually had a five hole design, which this car has (6 cylinder cars often had 13 inch wheels with four hole design). There are currently two new 2014-vintage Kelley Explorer 195/SR14 radial tires on the front of this car with full tire warranty. Aftermarket rims were added by a previous owner so we do not have the factory rims or hubcaps. The front wheels have been spun balanced with new valve stems. The rear tires from the 70s still hold air but are long-expired by passage of years and will need to be replaced as soon as possible. No spare tire or trunk tools, and the engine breather assembly is missing. Headliner needs work, carpets are worn, and seats have some seam splitting. We did not find any rodent or insect damge anywhere but there is some age damage to the seats and carpet. We have not fully been able to check everything out to see what works and what doesn't, other than the fuel gauge seems to be inop. The red idiot lights appear to work normally. One parking lamp is currently out. One headlight is currently out. Brake lights do come on. This car just came from a long sleep, and appears to be a candidate for at least a cosmetic upgrade and perhaps a new interior. This we will do if not sold to a good home first. Price will of course have to go up as improvements are made. Would consider doing a contract restoration. We are more into 1967-1969 Mustangs, and would like to see this 1965 coupe go to new owners who are interested in the combination of the Oklahoma history and the rare original paint. While I am not sure what coupes will do in the future, a V8 coupe with something unusual about it will likely always be sought after. Not as much as a fastback or a convertible perhaps, but still worthy of your consideration. I have not seen any tropical turquoise Mustangs sold for a long time, and the last one I did see sell went for an incredible price (if course it was also an incredible restoration down in Georgia). There are none showing on the list of completed ebay auctions, and that goes back 6 months. Please email if additional info and photos are desired. As-is-where-is, halfway between Indy and Chicago via Interstate 65. Shown by appointment, and I encourage you to inspect in person if you can. No warranties expressed or implied. I am sure there are things I have left out, but I have tried to give you as close an estimation of the major plusses and minuses as I can. This rescue pony will have its 50 year birthday in January, so do not expect a show car without a lot more work and additional costs. For anyone not used to driving 50 year old vehicles, please remember that they do not stop and corner the way modern cars do. For any vehicle with substantial horsepower and 50 year old suspension and braking technology, it is easy for an inexperienced driver to get behind the curve. Also subject to sale locally. On Nov-21-14 at 08:02:57 PST, seller added the following information: I can work with transporters of your choice. International OK so long as buyer handles all arrangements. Funds must be cleared before vehicle release.