When people ask me what I would recommend for their first classic American car purchase, I almost always give the same answer: a Ford Mustang. The 1964.5-1970 Ford Mustang is the best-supported and easiest classic American car you can own. There are literally hundreds of quality restoration parts suppliers for them, they are pretty much universally respected by all sectors of the collector car hobby, they look great, and they are fun to drive.
Of all the Mustangs built from 1964-1970, my all-time favorite body style is the 1965-1966 Fastback 2+2. To me, these have one of the top five post-war American car designs and are one of the best standard production car designs of the 20th century. The mix of Europe and American styling cues add up to something in which the designers got everything perfect. If you question this, ask yourself why Ford used the ’65-’66 Fastback as the template for the basic design of the Mustang since 2005.
A truly great-looking example of one of these cars is now featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com: a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback.
The seller describes this 1965 Mustang Fastback as being powered by a 289ci V8 mated to a rebuilt three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. It is painted in Rangoon Red over a white and red vinyl interior. It is offered by the selling dealer with components to install air conditioning, an A/C manual, an owner’s manual, service receipts, and a clear title.
The exterior of this Mustang looks to be in amazing condition. The Rangoon Red paint is a perfect color for any Mustang and looks especially great on this Fastback. I can’t see wear on anything besides a little on the door handle chrome. This appears to be a car on which literally everything was done during the 2009 restoration.
The interior is the same, with everything seeming to be in excellent condition. The optional white Mustang “Pony” upholstery has the embossed horses on the seatbacks. This is my favorite option on any pony car interior and just looks super cool. If I bought a Mustang, it would have to have the “Pony” interior.
Under the hood is a correct replacement 289 Ford V8 with a factory two-barrel carburetor. All plating and fittings look to be correct and the overall condition of the engine compartment is terrific for a 16-year-old restoration.
All in all, if you are looking for a really excellent example of a first-generation Mustang Fastback and don’t care about the swapped engine, this is the car to buy.
The auction for this 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback will end Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:45 a.m. (MST).
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