Photo: Craigslist
The 1965 Mustang introduced several changes despite landing only a few months after the original model got to see the daylight. Some of the revisions happened under the hood as well.
The 170-ci (2.8-liter) was no longer available, as Ford decided to replace it with another six-cylinder unit, this time the 200-ci (3.3-liter) with over 120 horsepower. At the same time, the 260 (4.3-liter) V8 Windsor was dropped, allowing the Mustang to be offered with several versions of the 289 (4.7-liter), including 2-barrel, 4-barrel, and the Windsor HiPo.
The 289 V8 2-barrel is also the engine powering the Mustang we have here and which, at first glance, is the closest we can get to the original model that got to see the daylight back in 1965.
And it’s because the car is still fully original and had just one owner, coming with everything unmolested and even featuring the same green color it was born with. Furthermore, the Mustang has zero rust while also offering power steering and air conditioning—both said to be working.
The 289 under the hood runs perfectly, the Craigslist seller says, with the matching-numbers unit coming with 83,000 original miles (133,500 km).
Needless to say, everything sounds a little bit too good to be true, especially given the Mustang has never been restored, so a visual inspection would definitely help figure out if there’s any big problem you may have to deal with as part of a restoration.
We’re not told if the car has been parked for a long time or not, but if this is the case, then the Mustang has been stored in just the proper conditions given its current shape.
So at the end of the day, it’s a strong candidate for restoration to factory specifications that would allow this Mustang to be worth a small fortune eventually. But until then, you must first pay $25,000 to take the car home.
The 289 V8 2-barrel is also the engine powering the Mustang we have here and which, at first glance, is the closest we can get to the original model that got to see the daylight back in 1965.
And it’s because the car is still fully original and had just one owner, coming with everything unmolested and even featuring the same green color it was born with. Furthermore, the Mustang has zero rust while also offering power steering and air conditioning—both said to be working.
The 289 under the hood runs perfectly, the Craigslist seller says, with the matching-numbers unit coming with 83,000 original miles (133,500 km).
Needless to say, everything sounds a little bit too good to be true, especially given the Mustang has never been restored, so a visual inspection would definitely help figure out if there’s any big problem you may have to deal with as part of a restoration.
We’re not told if the car has been parked for a long time or not, but if this is the case, then the Mustang has been stored in just the proper conditions given its current shape.
So at the end of the day, it’s a strong candidate for restoration to factory specifications that would allow this Mustang to be worth a small fortune eventually. But until then, you must first pay $25,000 to take the car home.
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