1964 ½ Ford Mustang Hardtop
For consignment, a 1964 ½ Ford Mustang hardtop with a title verified 70,430 actual miles. It has many new parts towards fully sorting it out and retains the colors it was born with. This car was delivered to the Philadelphia district sales office, so you know this Mustang might have a bit of Italian Stallion toughness built in!
Exterior
Ford serves up this player in Wimbledon White and who doesn't love that color? It's not as bright as your Amana refrigerator from the 80's and that's the point. It's not perfect as we'll learn and makes this a driver that just happens to be an iconic American classic too. The mesh grille changed in 1966 and the body line on the hood, known as a stiffening skirt, was specific to the 64 ½ and is present here. The side body lines form more visual interest than function and terminate at a faux vent in front of the rear wheel. The chrome bumpers are in great shape, but some of the emblems and other metal work are less than perfect. 14-inch aluminum slot wheels veer from pure stock configuration but look good other than needing a good polish. One wheel has a notch carved from a curb. Imperfections in the paint include rough surface on rocker panel, several areas of cracking paint, often in seams, and occasionally with evidence of some rust peaking through, but not bubbled. Cracking is evident at both C-pillars, a common Mustang malady.
Interior
Trim #85 lives on in the Red interior of the original pony car beginning with vinyl door cards styled with swooping borders and a pleat stitched insert in good shape with black marks on the driver's lower panel. Very nice low back vinyl bucket seats occupy the front with chrome frames and a pleated pattern that continues in the back seat, also robust and ahead of a pair of speakers on the package shelf. A shiny red steering wheel with slight patina fronts that standard dash, also not perfect, with two round gauges flanking the horizontal speedometer that tops out at 120 and a tachometer has been added. And just when the black backed gauge cluster offers contrast to the red, it's back to the red dash pad and main dash structure where an AM/FM radio finds its home in the center. This is to the left of the black door of the glove box and ahead of a white knobbed Hurst shifter mounted on the floor and surrounded by fading red looped carpet. In this area, you'll also find an added triple gauge set to monitor engine systems.
Drivetrain
A big aluminum radiator is a newer addition to the clean engine bay and shares space with a 302ci V8 topped by a Weiand intake and Demon 4-barrel carburetor and its chrome topped and branded air cleaner. You can't see it, but the valve cover and intake gaskets are newer and the wiring harness was replaced. A dual reservoir master cylinder was added along with hoses to activate the newer front disc conversion and rear drums. A Toploader 4-speed manual transmission rows the rebuilt gears in the Ford 8" rear. That's right, three pedals!
Undercarriage
It's a mix of old and new underneath with a driver quality presentation. The suspension has been replaced with new control arms, springs, shocks, sway bar bushings, pitman arm, and shackles. Leaf springs remain in the back while a dual exhaust system meets stock style mufflers before exiting via bevel cut tips out back. There's a bit of residual oil on the rear differential, and quite a bit more on the transmission. Our consignor says the floorboard on the driver's side has been patched, but a new, proper patch will come with the car.
Drive-Ability
A healthy howl is emitted from the exhaust as the 302 fires up and we track our way onto the test loop. Handling lacks the typical creaking you might hear in old cars as the underside is well sorted and tight. That, along with decent acceleration, tracking, and very good braking make this car a winner. And bonus, every functional item provided in the car works as it should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Take center court with this Wimbledon White first year Ford Mustang that outside of some minor cosmetic issues, presents with an athletic character that would eventually become legend. Are you going to be like John McEnroe and fight the urge, or will you be Pete Sampras and proceed with finesse? The ball's in your court!
5F07F134120
5-1965
D-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
07-Mustang Hardtop
F-200ci 1bbl I6
134120-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 65-Mustang Hardtop, Standard Buckets
COLOR M-Wimbledon White
TRIM 85-Red Standard Vinyl Buckets
DATE 13E-May 13th 1st Year
DSO 23-Philadelphia
AXLE 1-3.00 Conventional
TRANS 6-C4 Automatic
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