1965 Ford Mustang GT

1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible – A-Code 289/225 HP V8, Power Top

1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible – A-Code 289/225 HP V8, Cruise-O-Matic, Power Top

Finished in Silver Blue with a White soft top, bright chrome, and a Blue and White interior, this Mustang combines classic first-generation styling with the desirable A-Code 289-cubic-inch, 225-horsepower V8 and smooth Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.

The A-Code 289/225 HP V8 was Ford's mid-tier performance V8 for the 1965 Mustang, positioned above the 200-cubic-inch six-cylinder and 289 two-barrel while sitting below the legendary K-Code 289.

This example is particularly well equipped, featuring a power convertible top, full-length center console, Interior Decor Group, power steering, wood steering wheel, dual exhaust, backup lights, and BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. The combination of V8 power and open-air styling makes the early Mustang convertible especially appealing.

The car is also accompanied by a copy of the original window sticker and sales order, providing valuable documentation of its original configuration. Its VIN decodes as a 1965 Mustang convertible assembled at Ford's Dearborn, Michigan plant with the A-Code 289 V8.

The 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible helped define an entirely new category of American automobile. With the desirable A-Code 289/225 HP V8, automatic transmission, power top, console, Interior Decor Group, and documented original configuration, this Mustang offers an excellent combination of classic style, V8 performance, and open-air enjoyment.

EXTERIOR:
Silver Blue exterior
White soft convertible top
Bright chrome
Power convertible top
Backup lights
BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires
Dual exhaust

INTERIOR:
Blue and White interior
Interior Decor Group
Full-length center console
Wood steering wheel
Seat belts
Classic Mustang instrumentation and trim
Cruise-O-Matic floor shifter

MECHANICS:
289 cubic-inch V8
A-Code 4-barrel carburetor
225 horsepower
Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission
Power steering
Dual exhaust
Rear-wheel drive

DOCUMENTATION & VIN:
Copy of original window sticker
Copy of original sales order
Registered in classic Mustang databases, including the In Search of Mustangs Registry
5: 1965 model year
F: Dearborn, Michigan assembly plant
08: Convertible body style
A: 289 cubic-inch V8, 4-barrel carburetor, 225 horsepower

HIGHLIGHTS:
1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
Desirable A-Code 289/225 HP V8
4-barrel carburetor
Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic
Power convertible top
Power steering
Full-length console
Interior Decor Group
Wood steering wheel
Silver Blue exterior
White soft top
Blue and White interior
Bright chrome
Dual exhaust
BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires
Original window sticker and sales order copies
Dearborn-built

Key details
Exterior: Silver Blue
Interior: Blue/White
Transmission: C4 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed
VIN / chassis: 5F08a665445

Offered by Classic Cars of Sarasota, 7910 25th Court East, Sarasota, FL 34243. Taxes, title and fees not included.

Photos courtesy of Classic Cars of Sarasota.