Factory-Original GT, 4-speed Manual, Poppy Red Convertible, 225HP A-Code Engine

Ford Mustang 1965 Description

Ever wanted to be the proud owner of a piece of Americana?Here's your chance! This is the iconic American muscle car - a 1965 Mustang GT convertible in Poppy Red. Introduced in April 1965 the Mustang GT was only made for 4 months before the model year changed. VERY limited production and very few survivors 50 years later. Equipped like this one (a Poppy Red convertible with 4-speed manual transmission) there is only a very small number of survivors (by many estimates 100-200) out there and they seldom hit the market. This car turns heads and draws ooohhhhs and aaaahhhhs wherever she goes! Here's what you get:

• ORIGINAL factory-built GT (NOT a GT "clone")
• ORIGINAL 289 cubic inch V8 225 horsepower
• ORIGINAL 4-speed manual transmission (Borg Warner T-10)
• ORIGINAL Autolite 4100 4-barrel carburetor
• ORIGINAL mileage of 126000
• ORIGINAL Rally Pac gauges (tachometer and clock)
• ORIGINAL Ford pushbutton AM radio
• ORIGINAL fog lights
• Like-new convertible top
• Fully functional instrument panel (including ORIGINAL clock)
• Chrome-tipped dual trumpets exhaust
• 3.89 locking rear end
• Styled steel wheels
• Black interior and black convertible top
• Front disk brakes
• "Correct" 6.95x14 white-walled 4-ply nylon tires
• One of the last ones made - assembly date July 27 1965

Every factory GT-identifier characteristic is here:

• Front fog lights factory wiring harness (rear lights come on when the fog light switch is turned on)
• ‘A’ code engine
• Tight ratio HCC AX steering box
• Front non-power disc brakes rear drums
• Dual exhaust pipes run through rear valance ends in trumpet tips
• GT badges and stripe
• Five-dial instrument cluster
• GT badge and stripes
• Handling package with larger diameter sway bar heavy duty front coil and rear leaf springs.
• Oversize master cylinder with a clip on cap and correct proportioning valve
• Kelsey Hayes piston front brakes
• Clean factory round cut along dash bottom to accommodate correct round speedometer
• Ammeter gauge does not have the two posts sticking out of the back of it
• Small metal backings for dual exhaust hangers and reinforced floor pan sheet metal area under the seat back
• Reinforced tubular bar inside the holes in trunk.
• Correctly-routed rear brake lines

This is a pristine true-to-its-origin specimen of a hard-to-find American classic. The ONLY "modernizations":

• Electronic ignition
• GPS anti-theft system
• HumpHugger console

This vehicle has always been winter garaged and never driven in the rain. Professionally restored 10 years ago - ABSOLUTELY NO RUST OR BONDO. Engine rebuilt in 2012 - 170psi compression in all 8 cylinders. ABSOLUTELY NO FLUID LEAKS ANYWHERE. Conservatively appraised at and insured for $50k. Don't let let this one get away - opportunity won't knock twice!NOTE: This car is for sale locally - I reserve the right to end this auction early in the event that a local sale is completed before the scheduled close of bidding.