| 1964 1/2
Ford Mustang K-Code Convertible VIN: 5F08K168182 |
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This 1965 red mustang K-Code Convertible
is one of the very rare 64 1/2 K-Codes ever build.
Rangoon red exterior, bright red Pony interior, 300 horsepower
high-performance 289 cubic-inch engine with expensive Shelby
performance upgrades such as an aluminum high-rise intake
manifold, a monstrous 715cfm Shelby dual-feed Holley
carburetor and a ribbed-aluminum 7-quart Shelby oil pan.
Fresh, professionally rebuilt engine features hardened valve
seats for today's petrol (valve work alone exceeds $600).
Hipo, solid-lifter powerplant has zero miles except for in and
out of upholstery shop and paint shop perhaps a billion times.
Shelby add-ons boost the Mustange rocket's original 27l
horsepower to 300-plus. The solid lifters and stock dual
exhausts sound like a symphony...waiting for the crescendo.
This desirable muscle car is equipped with power steering and
a C4 automatic transmission, making it a joy to drive.
Originally, the 1965 K-code high-performance Mustangs were all
equipped with 4-speed transmissions and stiff clutches that
would render your left foot dead in stop-and-go traffic. Not
until the following year, 1966, did Ford build Mustange
K-codes with automatics. And very few! The K-convertible
before you is an early car which originally came
equipped with the plain-Jane standard blah interior. Not now.
Full Pony interior. Everything bright red except for seats,
which are red and white. Carpet, Pony door panels and dash are
red, as are seat belts. In addition to the Pony interior, the
car now features most GT options including the deluxe
woodgrain steering wheel, RallyPac tach and clock, woodgrain
dash, console and trumpet exhausts. New chrome, new emblems.
Even the chrome side vent windowswere replaced new at a cost
of $l,000, including new rubber and installation. White
convertible top is new and has the deluxe rear window. It's
fit is superb, as are the fit of the roll-up side windows. The
suspension was rebuilt about two years ago when the car was
painted and partially restored. Its Rangoon red exterior was
just recently color-sanded and buffed to a high luster. Not
show quality, but quite presentable indeed. The convertible's
underside has been nicely detailed, too. Has there ever been a
body panel replaced on this car? Has it ever had any rust
during its 38 years on the streets of Southern California?
Yes, apparently, to both questions. Driver's door has been
replaced at some time and small patch panels have been welded
into the passenger floor areas. There has never been any
significat rust and the body is straight...and the body panels
align quite nicely. The puny original l4x6-inch Ford
styled-steel wheels were cast aside and replaced with new
l5x7-inchers on the front and l5x8-inchers on the rear to
provide a much more aggressive stance. Wider and lower, thanks
to Kumho 60-series tires that help this Mustang handle better,
stop better, accelerate better and look better. The Shelby 715
Holley carburetor recently was rebuilt by JET performance in
Huntington Beach, Calif. Automatic trans fluid, gasket and
filter replaced. Brakes checked out fine. New fuel pump, water
pump and rebuilt steering pump.
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