1965 Ford Mustang deluxe convertible factory four speed

For sale is 1965 Ford Mustang deluxe power top convertible with factory four speed and power steering. Built at the Dearborn assembly plant on May 15th, 965(est). Body series: convertible – décor group bucket seats. Exterior color is vintage burgundy. Interior is white crinkle vinyl pony interior with black appointments. Was ordered through Washington, C DSO. Consecutive unit number: 728542.

This car has had five years of upgrades to make it a head turning “sleeper”.

New professionally rebuilt 1969 Ford 351W Stroked to 393. Runs on premium pump gas.

All new components used in the engine, 00 miles tops on engine since rebuilt.

Engine part listing as follows:

· 1969 351W High Nickel Content Block .030 over.

· Aluminum Edelbrock Victor Jr Heads, /p>

· Hedman Hedders, TC Ceramic-metallic coated mild steel

· Edelbrock duel plane Intake

· Holley 850cfm 4150 Double Pumper

· Racing high flow water pump

· Holley high flow fuel pump

· Holley fuel pressure regulator

· Custom accessory brackets for the alternator and power steering pump

· Racing harmonic dampener

· Ford Truck Rods & Cast Steel stroker Crank

· SRP Pistons - 10.5:1 compression

· MSD Distributor

· MSD heavy duty plug wires

· MSD Coil

· MSD 6AL ignition Box, ev limit set to 5000. Have 3000, 000, nd 8000 limiters included. Never hit 5000rpm.

· Lazer Hydraulic Roller Cam 517-508 Lift, uration 230-236 at 50. Data from the engine builder, hese are very heavy duty with very wide lobs.

· Crane Hydraulic Roller Lifters

· Scorpion 7-1 Roller Rockers

· Melling Oil Pump

· Coyles timing chain set

· Monte Carlo support bar

Engine estimated at 450 HP by the engine builder.

Aluminum flywheel with steel fiction surfaces. ARP bolts throughout

Stage III clutch and heavy duty pressure plate (Can handle 600hp)

OEM Style 1965 289HO Z-Bar, xcellent feeling clutch.

Light-weight racing starter. Spins engine without issues

Optima REDTOP® high-performance Starting battery, ew in 2015.

Prothane Engine mounts (1966 style, ne inch lower than 1965)

1969 OEM style heavy duty radiator with AC high air flow fan and shroud. New in 2015.

Power steering pump switched over to a 1969 design with a fluid cooler.

Transmission: Ford toploader with period Hurst four speed shifter.

8” Ford rear end, ith a 1967/1968 heavy webbed center section professionally rebuilt using new 3.55:1 Posi gears and internals. New Speedometer gear used to correct the MPH reading.

Brakes: New SSBC front and rear disk brakes with duel master cylinder and manually adjustable proportioning valve.

Brake and clutch pedals pivots converted to ball bearing support. (no more plastic sleeves)

Suspension: front; new Scott Drake heavy duty 480LB springs with new Monroe shocks. Rear; new Scott Drake five leaf heavy duty springs with heavy duty shackles and KYB shocks.

Wheels: 14 inch Cragar SS mags. 5” in wide front and 8” wide back. These are years old and have pitting.

Tires: New BF Goodrich Radial TAs. 70/205s in the front and 60/245 in the rear.

E-Brake cables: new Scott Drake cables end-to-end.

Heater system: new OEM style heater box with all new diverters, ucting, eater core, esister, nd fan motor.

Steering wheel rim has cracks, ut has a beautiful original design.

Headlights, orn, nd turn signals work.

Radio: Turns on, an be a little scratchy, ut picks up a station or two.

Top: could be original, hows much wear and has a small hole on driver’s side rear section. Power top opens and closes without issue.

Interior: could also be original, hows much wear and has tears, ut not bad for 50 years of use. All gauges work. Center console is new with Scott Drake wood trim.

Body: Car was repainted, efore my purchase, nd has flaws on the front top fenders and hood area. There is one bubble on the lower front door. There is a rust repair in the driver’s rear inside front fenderwell. There is one dent in the rear trunk lid. Paint has chips in many places. Please see pictures.

I tried to cover all areas honestly with two pages of notes but with a 50 year old car there will be areas I missed. HQ pictures uploaded. Local viewing can be arranged.

Payment: $1,000 nonrefundable deposit by PayPal in 48 hours of auction close. Balance in five days of auction close by bank check. Buyer makes all shipping arrangements for pickup within five days of balance payment. I will assist the shipper in meeting with them. Feel free to ask questions. Good luck.