1965 Ford Mustang

GT-350 2+2

351W

5-speed

5F09AZ01950

Clear

Gasoline

Vehicle Background This 1965 Mustang at auction is my father's dream car, the culmination of 40 plus years of owning, wrenching, and racing Mustangs. It all started when he saw a Mustang in 1964 while in the military in Europe. He purchased his first Mustang in 1969, a used 66 Fastback, which I drove in high school and still own (it's the black one in the pics). During those years, he owned and raced a dozen different cars. Sadly, last year my father passed away. He left me with two cars, a 1968 Shelby GT500 and the one you see here, a 65 Shelby Tribute car. Both are show winners, as you can see from the many trophy's / plaques in my garage. The 68 Shelby is an original showcar and drives like a car built with the technology available from that era. The 65 Tribute car, however, is built with modern technology. My Dad wanted a driver with the 65. And he got one: it is is fast, stable, stiff, reliable, incredible sounding, and a head turner. I had always intended to keep both cars, but have recently decided to sell one of them. I have young children, two other Mustangs to keep up with, and am in the midst of building a race car. I simply do not have time to keep up two concours-level show cars. I had initially decided to sell the 68 Shelby as the 65 Tribute is such a fabulous car to drive. However, my father had owned the Shelby for almost 30 years. It is a member of the family. I could not bring myself to sell it. My father horse-traded for this car in the early 90’s. He knew it was an A-code car with Wimbledon White and knew that this would be an outstanding base for a Shelby Tribute car. If you are participating in the auction for this car, just know that it was build with careful thought. My father was a meticulous person, as is evident in the build quality of this car. He was an aircraft mechanic, avionics chief over Air Force One planes (Andrews AFB) at the end of his career in the military. He knew his stuff. I talked to my father every day for the last 7-8 years of his life, and this car was the first topic of our conversation. It was his last passion. I have all documentation from this car build, from original pictures (it was a sad white with hand-painted red stripes and sat in a shed for 10 years), body and paint, motor build (with balance sheet), ALL receipts, etc. My father noted anytime he made any further mods or changed the oil, along with the mileage. As you can see from the pictures this is not my only Mustang and have owned and cared for these cars for over 30 years. My father’s car was / is kept in a climate controlled environment. The car was built in 2005 in Florida. It has driven approximately 9,800 miles since the build, 99% mostly driven by my father when he was in his 70’s. It has never seen the racetrack. It was driven annually from the Florida Panhandle to Ocala for National Parts Depot’s Ford Weekend, a 5 hour drive. Every inch of this car is pristine down to each nut and bolt. You will not be disappointed. Vehicle Features Engine: · Supercharged 1970 351W bored to 358 CI · Massaged cast iron heads · Camshaft: Sig Erson hydraulic .493 lift, 310 duration · Paxton centrifugal supercharger 4-7 PSI boost · Custom hand-built Supercharger Bracket and belt system · Carb: Holley 670 Street Avenger · Ignition: Petronix Pointless Electronic · Edelbrock Aluminum Intake (powder coated) · Ford Motorsports Pulleys · Canton 7 Qt Oil Pan and Windage Tray w/ Oil Temp Sensor · 4-core Aluminum Radiator · Built, balanced by Jessie Holmes Performance, Pensacola, FL Exhaust · Hedman equal length headers · 2.5 in. aluminum exhaust · Flowmaster 40 mufflers · Magnaflow 3” stainless tips Driveline · Tremec 5-Speed TRF-ROC5201 rated at 550 HP / 550 ft-lbs torque Ratios 3.27, 1.98, 1.34, 1.0, 0.68 · 31 Spline output shaft · Aluminum Drive Shaft with safety loop · Ford 9” rear end with 2.79 gears Chassis · Front suspension coil overs with QA1 adjustable shocks · Full subframe connectors, welded · Equal spaced export bar · Monte Carlo bar · Traction Master underride traction bars · Battery relocated to trunk · American Racing Torque Thrust ‘D’ 15x7 · BF Goodrich 205x65R15 Traction TA’s, directional · 1978 Granada ram air cooled front disc brakes · 11”x2” rear drums w/ ceramic shoes, by MBS · Quick steer idler, Pittman arms, by Branda · 1” rear sway bar · 3/4” front sway bar Shelby Accessories · Instrument pod with oil pressure and tach · Rear seat delete shelf · Competition seat belts · Radio delete Paint, Body, and Restoration by Salters Classic Autos, Pace, FL Communication During the Auction I will be happy to take more pics or videos of the car upon request. My email is don.r.stephensshop@gmail.com. I’ll entertain any questions as well. My phone number is 804-212-5741. I have many pics and some videos available here at this link: http://donrstephensauto.shutterfly.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d2tQj-Pz6k&feature=plcp Terms of Sale A $1,000.00 deposit is due within 24-hours of close of auction. The balance is due within 10 business days following the close of the auction. The deposit may only be made using PayPal. Final payment must be made with cashier's check. The car will be kept inside and secure until pickup. I will not release the car or the title until all funds have cleared my bank. I’m open to using Escrow.com. The car is sold as-is, where-is, and buyer is responsible for transportation. Whatever I can do to help make this process easier, I will. The buyer shall pay all taxes, fees and transportation costs related to the sale and transfer of the car and title/ownership - except my fees for selling on eBay, of course. I reserve the right to cancel all existing bids and end the auction early should the car no longer be available for sale. I have tried to describe this vehicle as best as I can. Feel free to email me with any questions, or I can be reached at 804-212-5741.