1965 Ford Mustang
Revheads
5626 Gravois Ave
St Louis, MO
515-738-4576
MILEAGE
50744
YEAR
1965
ENGINE
8
LOCATION
St Louis, MO
STOCK
380
FULL SPECS
DESCRIPTION
Some Mustangs started life as six-cylinder grocery getters and got turned into something cooler along the way.
This bastard was born with a V8-and as far as we can tell, it still has its original engine and transmission.
We don\'t have documentation that allows us to definitively claim the drivetrain as numbers-matching, but everything we\'ve seen points toward the 289 and Toploader being original to the car. Either way, this isn\'t some Mustang that needed a drivetrain swap decades later to earn its V8 credibility.
This 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe is the real deal where it matters-an A-Code Mustang** that rolled out of Ford\'s San Jose assembly plant packing a 289 4-barrel V8. Today, it still carries the formula that made these early Mustangs legendary: small-block Ford power, four gears on the floor, classic styling, and absolutely no unnecessary bullshit.
Finished in timeless Wimbledon White over a black interior, this Mustang has that clean, sinister look that never goes out of style. A set of 14-inch Magnum 500-style Mustang wheels gives it the perfect old-school stance without trying to turn it into something it isn\'t.
BORN AN A-CODE. STILL PACKING A 289.
Under the hood sits a rebuilt 289 V8 topped with a 4-barrel carburetor, staying true to the performance DNA this Mustang was born with.
An aluminum radiator helps keep that small-block cool, while power steering makes cruising this pony a hell of a lot easier.
And yes-it has A/C and heat, because sweating your ass off doesn\'t make a classic car any cooler.
FOUR SPEEDS. HURST SHIFTER. USE YOUR LEFT FOOT.
Behind the 289 is a rebuilt Ford Toploader 4-speed manual transmission controlled through a Hurst shifter.
Better yet, this Mustang is equipped with the same heavy-duty style clutch used with the high-performance K-Code cars.
Three pedals. Four gears.
Exactly how a V8 Mustang should be driven.
Stopping is handled by manual drum brakes, keeping the driving experience properly old-school. There aren\'t fifteen computers between you and the car telling you what to do.
You drive it.
CLASSIC MUSTANG WITHOUT THE NONSENSE
Inside, the black cabin keeps things simple and period-correct. You\'ve got the AM radio, A/C and heat, Hurst shifter-and because every proper old-school cruiser needs at least one questionable accessory...
Yep. It\'s got the fuzzy dice.
Wimbledon White. Black guts. Magnum wheels. A-Code pedigree.
It\'s clean, simple, and unmistakably Mustang.
THE VIN TELLS THE STORY
5 - 1965 MODEL YEAR The first full production year of the Mustang and the beginning of one of the biggest names in American performance.
R - SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Built at Ford\'s San Jose assembly plant.
07 - 2-DOOR HARDTOP Born a true Mustang Coupe with those unmistakable first-generation lines.
A - 289 4-BARREL V8 And this is the letter that matters.
That A-Code tells you this Mustang left Ford with a 289 cubic-inch V8 and 4-barrel carburetor.
It didn\'t need somebody decades later to give it V8 credibility.
It was born with it.
THE BOTTOM LINE Genuine A-Code Mustang
Believed Original Engine & Transmission
Rebuilt 289 4-Barrel V8
Rebuilt Toploader 4-Speed
Hurst Shifter
Heavy-Duty K-Code-Style Clutch
Power Steering
A/C & Heat
Aluminum Radiator
Wimbledon White / Black Interior
14-Inch Magnum 500-Style Wheels
This Mustang isn\'t trying to be some overbuilt modern restomod with a touchscreen the size of your television.
It\'s a V8, four-speed, first-generation Mustang that still feels like a damn Mustang.
Grab the Hurst shifter, let that rebuilt 289 sing, and remember why America went absolutely crazy for these cars in the first place.
The fuzzy dice are just there to enjoy the ride.
Visit us at 5626 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63116. For inquiries, call (515)-REVHEADS and ask for Damon.
For over 60 high-definition photos and a custom video of this stunning 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe, visit www.revheads.com. Don\'t miss your chance to own this extraordinary vehicle!!
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