The 120 horsepower, 200 cid 6 cylinder engine replaced the 170 cid 6 cylinder, the 289-2V, 200 horsepower V-8 replaced the 260-2V, the 289-4V was upgraded to 225 horsepower, and the 289-4V hi-po remained unchanged. The biggest change was the availability of a new fastback model, which was to become the basis for Carroll Shelby’s G.T. Background of 1965 Mustangsġ965 brought few changes for the Mustang. Now that we’ve established where the legacy of America’s original pony car comes from, if not in timing but in spirit (and, certainly, sales), let’s get on to the 1965 Mustang in-depth. While Chevrolet had the immensely popular C2 Corvette, with a particularly gorgeous split-window variant for the 1963 model year Corvette, the Camaro – the bowtie-brand’s answer to the Mustang – wouldn’t hit the streets until the 1967 model year. While beat to the punch – if only just – by the Plymouth Barracuda and the “gotcha-by-two-weeks” release of the 1964 model year ‘Cuda, it is the 1964.5 Mustang that is remembered as the original pony car. A total of 121,538 Mustangs were produced during the 1964½ model run.
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Featured in the interior was “wall-to-wall” carpeting, front bucket seats, or an optional front bench seat, rear bench seat, a sports car style steering wheel, floor mounted shifter, and full headliner. Both the coupe and the convertible were available with a 170 cid 101 horsepower 6 cylinder engine, a 260 2-V 164 horsepower V-8, a 289-4V 210 horsepower V-8, and beginning in June, a powerful 4 barrel, solid lifter, 289 cid 271 horsepower V-8 engine.Īlso available were a 3 speed, 4 speed, or automatic transmission, and a pick between a variety of rear end gear ratios. Both of these models featured lengthened hoods and shorter rear decks than the prototypes, also chrome wrap-around bumpers and grilles with a running hose, and full wheel covers. The first year mustang, later called the 1964½, was available in two models: the coupe and the convertible. Mustangs built after the date of Augwere identified as late 1965 Mustangs. I'm happy to answer any and all questions if you're interested please give me a call.Mustangs built between March 1964 and Augwere identified as 1964½ Mustangs, or early 1965 Mustangs. There's much more I could say about this car but for now I'll let the pictures do the work. According to the current market values of this model and given its current condition I value it in the high 20's / low 30's however, to help ensure a quick easy sale I'm listing it at buy it now. This is not a number one show car but it wouldn't take much to take it to that level, everything is here and working. 65 XL's are special cars compared to the standard galaxies and with the big block option makes this one quite a nice piece. It's one thing I've always wanted to do but never got around to it and I don't imagine I'll have the time now. Although it runs fine, after sitting for nearly 2 years it could use a little going through (carb adjustment) to return it to its smooth idle.Īs you can see from the photos, the last thing this engine bay needs is to have the engine itself detailed (painted). The power top is in great working condition and has a glass back window. The sheetmetal on this car is completely rust free, not replaced or repaired but never rested. Very nicely repainted in its original Wimbledon white.
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It's a numbers matching Z code 390 automatic with power steering, power brakes and the rare options of (working and restored )AM/FM radio and factory air condition (working but needs a charge). This first one is a 1965 Galaxie 500 XL convertible. 1965 Ford Galaxie XL 500 Description I'm putting up for sale my 1965 Galaxie 500 X, I realize I no longer have the time nor the space for my classic cars.
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