(from page 31 of the 1965 Collection)
Caspian Blue 1965 Mustang convertible with it's white convertible top up. The white top goes well with the white wall tires. I'd drive it every day with the top down though.
(from page 31 of the 1965 Collection)
Caspian Blue 1965 Mustang convertible, front end view. Nice American flag and Pony license plate.
(from page 31 of the 1965 Collection)
This Mustang even has the optional trunk lid mounted luggage rack.
(from page 31 of the 1965 Collection)
This is an original A-code 289ci V8 engine. It was rated at 225 horsepower. Does anyone know what the vacuum tank(?) is on the fender by the air conditioner bracket?
(from page 31 of the 1965 Collection)
You can get a great shot of the interior with a convertible. This interior is blue in color. Check out the front bench seat. It was an option in 1965.
(from page 31 of the 1965 Collection)
Check out this great shot of the optional Rally-Pac instrumentation option. There is a 6000rpm tach to the left and a clock to the right. The clock even as the military hour markings.
(from page 32 of the 1965 Collection)
Here is a close-up of the AM radio and air conditioning head unit. The air conditioning unit has two controls - a fan knob and a temperature limit knob.
(from page 32 of the 1965 Collection)
Let's decode the first line. The Body of 76 is for the convertible while the C is for the bench seat. The Color of H is for the Caspian Blue exterior paint. The Trim of 32 is for the blue bench seat. The Date of 26 is for the 26th day of K December 1964. The DSO of 11 is for the Boston district. Axle of 1 is 3.00. Trans of 5 is for the 4-speed manual transmission. Let's now decode the second line which is the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). 5 is for the 1965 model year. F is for the Dearborn, Michigan assembly plant. 08 is for the convertible body style. A is for the 289ci 225hp V8 engine. 257591 is the sequential body number.
(from page 32 of the 1965 Collection)
Prairie Bronze 1965 Mustang hardtop wearing a set of nice chrome Cragar wheels. Cragar wheels were very popular. Getting a set of chrome rims was the first modification many did to their cars.
(from page 32 of the 1965 Collection)
Prairie Bronze 1965 Mustang hardtop, front end view.
(from page 32 of the 1965 Collection)
The rear tires stick out past the fender flares.
(from page 32 of the 1965 Collection)
We caught up with this gold 1965 Mustang hardtop again at the 2010 Uftring Ford car show. The rear tires on this car stick out way past the fenders. This is the second year I've been to this show and the second time it was overcast and about to rain.
(from page 32 of the 1965 Collection)
Gold 1965 Mustang hardtop, left side view. The rear tires are Mickey Thompsons mounted on a set of vintage Cragar wheels.
(from page 33 of the 1965 Collection)
This one has a "Bad Boys" horse painted under the hood.
(from page 33 of the 1965 Collection)
It has a manual transmission and bucket seats with no console.
(from page 33 of the 1965 Collection)
Tropical Turquoise 1965 Mustang fastback with a white interior.
(from page 33 of the 1965 Collection)
Tropical Turquoise 1965 Mustang fastback with a white interior.
(from page 33 of the 1965 Collection)
Tropical Turquoise 1965 Mustang fastback, left front view. The yellow car next to it says "Cycone" on it.
(from page 33 of the 1965 Collection)
Nice looking blue fastback.
(from page 33 of the 1965 Collection)
This Twilight Turquoise 1965 Mustang Hardtop was at the 2010 Mustang car show hosted by the North Olympic Mustangs and Cougars club. It has after market wheels and engine accents but the exterior color is amazing.