(from page 5 of the 1964 Collection)
The interior is black in color.
(from page 6 of the 1964 Collection)
Wow. Lots of work on the body! Both the whole left rear fender and trunk floor is out.
(from page 7 of the 1964 Collection)
Poppy Red 1964 Mustang convertible owned by Gene Walinski from Simi Valley, California. This is our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting June 26, 2016. It was originally Poppy Red and still has it's original 260ci engine. Gene had this story to share, "I bought this Mustang in 1978 for $400 with around 38000 miles on it. She had an 'Earl Sheib' $19.95 chalky red paint job with spray painted stripes along the hood and body-side contours and a street car bell mounted under the car below the driver's seat. It had been outdoors for years. With my sister and I both taking classes on body, paint and upholstery, as well as my father having a repair shop, we managed to paint it back to its original color, sew new upholstery, and replace the top in about two years. It was beautiful and remained completely stock for the next 35 years except for a four row radiator, front disc brakes and a set of '68 GT500KR wheels. Eventually, in 1998, it got a new paint job (free) from a body shop I had been referring work to, got some new tires and the wheels polished (also for free) from a local tire and wheel shop where we had wheel and tire
packages installed on new Mercedes and Volvos from the dealership where I
worked. A couple of years ago, I decided to make a 'tribute' car or 'tribute' to Carol Shelby at which time, my wife deemed it the Wanna-be, resulting in the GT 1AB stripe and license plate. (won-a-b). I added stripes, tribar headlamps, engine dress up kit and a 'euro Brace' and Monte Carlo bar under the hood. It's never been wrecked, lives in then garage and hasn't been washed in two years or so. I think it's one of the best looking color combinations ever made and people everywhere I go say so too. Still
has the original 260 V8 2bbl and the generator and will be going strong for many years to come!"
(from page 7 of the 1964 Collection)
Gene's Poppy Red 1964 Mustang convertible sitting far away from everyone in a parking lot.
(from page 7 of the 1964 Collection)
Check out this shot of Gene's 1964 Mustang convertible with five people in it!
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
This 1999 33 cent stamp from the United States Postal Service features a 1964 Rangoon Red Mustang convertible. The stamp is one of 15 saluting the 1960s as part of the postal service's "Celebrate the Century" program to honor the people, places, events and trends of each decade of this century.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
This red 1964 Mustang hardtop has a 6-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, and a rare bench seat. It has aftermarket wheels and an added rocker stripe.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
Check out this in-line 6-cylinder engine. It was rated at 105 horsepower.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
This mustang has a bench seat. The interior code was originally 89 which is Palomino Vinyl with Palomino Trim. It has been recovered in a black and red vinyl trim.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
This is the standard instrument arrangement for the 1964 Mustang. A 5-gauge arrangement was an option in 1965 then standard equipment on the 1966 Mustangs.
(from page 14 of the 1964 Collection)
This page of the 1964 Ford Mustang promotional brochure shows some of the options including: Rally Pac, Ford Air Conditioner, Convertible Power Top, Accent Stripe and Rocker Panel Molding Package. The top photo is shown the full center console, automatic transmission, AM radio, and color matched seat belts.
(from page 14 of the 1964 Collection)
Unexpected Versatility! Never before has there been a car whose personality could change so easily to match you own. With Mustang options (previous pages) you can make Mustang rich enough for a rajah... or tiger enough for a rally buff...
(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
Poppy Red 1964 Mustang hardtop with custom wheels, added road spotlights, and chrome engine components. This car was at the 2010 Mustang Club of America, Grand Nationals car show held in Bellevue, Washington.
(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
Left front view of a customized Poppy Red 1964 Mustang hardtop. I wish I took these photos in the sun, the Poppy Red has quite a bit of orange in it.
(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
The original V8 engine has had a lot of chrome added to it.
(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
Close-up of the custom wheels matching the low side stripe. A stripe similar to this was part of the 1965 GT package which was originally from the Ford Racing team. This photo really shows off the orange in the Poppy red paint. This car was repainted.
(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
Vintage Burgundy 1964 Mustang hardtop at the 2010 Mustang Club of America Grand Nationals car show held in Bellevue, Washington. Those are the standard, base level wheel covers. There was an upgrade which added spinners and larger sized versions of these wheels.
(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
Here is the 1964, 289ci V8 engine with a generator instead of an alternator which was on all 1965+ Mustangs. There was a 2-barrel and 4-barrel version of this engine.
(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
Poppy Red 1964 Mustang convertible photographed at the 2010 Mustang Club of America Grand Nationals car show held in Bellevue, Washington. The sun was out and you can really see the orange in this red paint. This car has a great white/parchment interior and steel styled wheels.
(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
Rear right view of a Poppy Red 1964 Mustang convertible. That's a burgundy Cougar next to it.
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