1965 Mustang Photo Collection
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If was a bit of an overcast day at the car show but the Springtime Yellow really stood out in the 1965 Mustang.
Close-up of the GT front grille and fog lamps just after the rain.
These are two of the three 1965 Mustang Shelby GT-350 prototypes. The front one is a street version - serial number SFM5S003. The other is one of two race prototype versions (SFM5R003 GT-350R Prototype). These started as white K-code (HiPo 271ho 289ci) 1965 Mustang fastbacks. Where is the third one? It exists and is in a private collection.
Another shot of two of the 1965 Mustang Shelby GT-350 prototypes.
This is a rare 1965 Mustang Shelby GT-350 Drag Unit fastback. It is one of four originally created by Shelby. It has a 289ci 306hp engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. Other features included Gabriel Silver Eagle rear shocks, Cure-Ride up-lock front shocks, 9x14 tires on 5x14 wheels, 5.13 rear, engine torque strap, Belanger drag headers, NHRA-approved Cobra scattershield, Hurst Competition-Plus shifter, driveshaft safety loop, and AFX rear traction bars.
This Wimbledon White 1965 Mustang Shelby GT-350R fastback was built for racing. It was not a street-legal car. This car was listed on Craigslist back in 2008. The photos are from the listing. At the time, it was the most expensive car ever listed on Craigslist. The listing said, "Car #530 one of only 35 Produced (1 of 25 still remaining). These "R" code GT 350's were unique in that they represented the first time an American auto manufacturer offered a strictly-for-racing model that was SCCA B/Production compliant. This vehicle was shipped to Lima Peru on 7/29/66 and raced extensively on the South American circuit. It was the South American Champion in it's class and the Peruvian National Champion in the late 60's. Brought back to the US in 1984, I have a copy of the original Shelby American Invoice Referring to SFM 5R530 as a 1966 GT 350 Race dated June 28, 1966. PLEASE NOTE: According to the Illustrated Shelby Buyers Guide by Lamm & Nicaise 1992 page 60 - "That last batch incidentally is often referred to as the 1966 R-models; they were assembled after regular 1965 GT350 production had shut down" "They were given serial numbers , though, and titled as 1965 models." # 5R530 is one of these vehicles."
Front end view of this 1965 Mustang Shelby GT-350R. These have ultra-cool fiberglass front bumpers.
This one has no rear bumper and panels riveted over the rear quarter windows.
Now that is a real race interior.
The fuel tank and battery are located in the trunk.
The second set of Mustangs converted for the Magic Skyway at the 1964 World's Fair where 1965 models. Twelve 1965 Mustang convertibles were sent to Carron & Company for conversion for the Disney designed ride. Eleven made it to the fair.
Another shot of a 1965 Wimbledon White 1965 Mustang convertible on the Magic Skyway ride.
Have you ever heard of the 1965 Mustang Bank Robber Special? It was a special model advertised by Twin City Finance in the May 18th, 1968 edition of The Times newspaper from Shreveport, Louisiana. Special identifying features include a filled bullet hole in the body and special rate bail bonds financing.| PrevYear |
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