The S650 Ford Mustang may dominate the modern-day muscle car world, with Dodge having yet to launch the new Charger and Chevrolet dropping the Camaro late last year. However, the older iterations are not to be ignored, and if you have a thing for the original, then keep reading.
You are looking at a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback that keeps impressing with its timeless design nearly six decades after its introduction. The muscle car in question is looking for a new home on the second-hand market, and it looks ready to hit the open road again with zero intervention.
It features a blue paint finish, the normal chrome appointments, and a set of Chrome US Mag wheels for a slightly modern touch. By the looks of it, the alloys are the only thing new, as this vehicle is far from being a restomod. In fact, it is the original classic purists have been waiting for.
Opening the door will reveal the ageless cockpit with the original seats still in place. We reckon the upholstery was redone and other aspects were also covered in what could've been a full restoration process that the ad doesn't mention at all. It retains the classic dashboard panel with the analog gauges, has a three-spoke steering wheel, and a gear shifter on the transmission tunnel.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
The latter component is tied to a four-speed manual transmission that delivers the thrust coming from the small-block V8 to the rear wheels. The engine is a 289 ci, a 4.7L V8 that was offered on the first-gen Ford Mustang, alongside other eight-cylinder units and a couple of straight-six mills. There's no reference to the output and thrust, but we're probably looking at a little over 200 horsepower.
Interested parties should also know that this 1965 Ford Mustang has only 53,642 miles (86,328 km) on the clock. Given its overall condition, it can probably travel more than double with the usual maintenance and minimal work. Does it sound like a great weekend car? Well, it is one if you're into this model, and we suspect you are, as it's likely that you're searching for the asking price at this point.
We won't keep you waiting, so here it is: $54,900. The car in question is listed on Garage Kept Motors, and it is in stock and ready to be shipped. But where does the sticker price place it in comparison with a modern-day S650 Ford Mustang? Well, that's about as much as a GT Premium Convertible, or perhaps a Dark Horse if you're lucky, as the former starts at $52,480 and the latter at $58,935. The regular GT Fastback has an MSRP of $42,460.
So, would you get this old-timer over a modern 'Stang, or does the latter seem more appealing?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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