1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback 2+2
Please note undercarriage and engine stamp photos have been added.
Please note this 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback 2+2 was restored by a prior owner and it was just discovered the paint is slightly lighter than the Ford Code 8 Springtime Yellow should be.
Please note this is a Mustang GT with all the appropriate features including GT badges, side stripes, fog lights, and rear exhaust cutouts.
Description
“The Automobile is the Art.” For William “Red” Lewis, a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, generosity with his hometown was natural. A successful and innovative entrepreneur who took the concept of the touch-free car wash and turned it into a worldwide success story, Lewis purchased a cavernous empty downtown building, reviving it as The Automobile Gallery & Event Center, which opened on 1 January 2016. That building was originally home to Denil Cadillac, a mid-century architectural gem that when it opened in 1959; so advanced General Motors used it as the model for Cadillac dealerships throughout the United States. Now to make room for its expanding and constantly evolving exhibits, Hagerty Marketplace is honored to offer these museum-quality vehicles from The Automobile Gallery & Event Center.
It was simply the greatest new car launch in history. Ford general manager Lee Iacocca chose “Mustang” over the planned name “Cougar” because “it had the excitement of wide-open spaces.” And Ford’s small, quick wild pony captured the imagination of the buying public like no automobile in history.
When introduced on April 17, 1964, at the New York World’s Fair the Mustang was available in coupe or convertible versions with either six-cylinder or V8 power. But in August of that year the Fastback 2+2 was added, With the folding rear seat up, the rear passenger area had room for two; flip the seat down and there was a roomy cargo area lined in carpeting with chrome trim. At $2,589, the Fastback 2+2 was priced at $207 more than the base Mustang coupe and soon was more popular than the convertible.
This 1965 Mustang GT Fastback 2+2 has been a standout at The Automobile Gallery & Event Center—literally. It’s painted in rare factory Springtime Yellow, a shade that is missing on some period paint charts. It’s also equipped with the optional 225 horsepower 289 cu-in “Challenger Special” V8 with four-speed manual, and has the Black Crinkle Vinyl bucket seat interior, all matching the Mustang’s original specifications.
Highlights
Offered from The Automobile Gallery & Event Center
Sporty Fastback 2+2 body
GT package including badges, side stripes, fog lights, and rear exhaust cutouts
Optional 289 cu-in “Challenger Special” V8 with a four barrel carburetor producing 225 horsepower
Four-speed “Synchro-Smooth Drive” manual transmission
Optional Styled Chrome-Plated Steel Wheels with Firestone Firehawk tires
Finished in rare Springtime Yellow (8) over a Black Crinkle Vinyl (26) bucket seat interior
The chassis number (5F09A707926) decodes as:
5 – 1965
F – Dearborn, Michigan, final assembly plant
09 – Two-Door Fastback 2+2
A – 289 cu-in V8 225 horsepower
707926 – Production sequence starting at 100001 for this plant
The Body Tag decodes as:
Body: 63A – Two-Door Fastback, Standard Bucket Seats
Color: 8 – Springtime Yellow
Trim: 26 – Black Crinkle Vinyl Standard Interior
Date: 27R – 27 April 1965
DSO: 64 – New Orleans sales district
Axle: 1 – 3.00:1 Gear Ratio
Transmission: 5 – Four-Speed Manual
Features
Aftermarket JVC KS-R127 AM/FM/Cassette
Individually adjustable deep-foam bucket seats
Padded instrument panel
Color-keyed wall-to-wall carpeting
Sports steering wheel with bright-metal horn arms
Cigarette lighter
Two automatic courtesy lights
Glove box
Heater-defroster
Front seat belts
Front arm rests
Electric windshield wipers
Safety-yoke door latches
Curved side glass
Wrap-around front bumper
Bumper guards front and rear
Alternator
Known Imperfections
This 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback 2+2 is beautifully restored and lovingly maintained to show and drive well
Additional Notes
A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.
Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com