'65 Mustang 2+2

[R W Burgess]

Question! My son's looking at a 1965 Mustang 2+2. How many did they make in 2+2 's?

Are they rare? I thought not! He's thinking of spending Corvette money for this thing which I think is out of line.

Any comments?

Wayne Burgess

[Rick Hoover]

Wayne,

In 1965 they made 71,303 standard 2+2 fastbacks and also 5,776 luxury models, which basically had the pony interior. The pony interior came out in March of 1965. There are still plenty of these cars out there. So no, not that rare at all.

Personally, I'd prefer the Mustang as it was my first car at legal age to drive one. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Rick

[R W Burgess]

Thanks Rick! I'm going to get my older son to register on here and discuss this at length. The particular car in question is priced at about $25,000. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I tried to explain the values of a Corvette compared to a Mustang! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

My wife just says that, "He has the fever, no way around it!"

Kinda like a few of my early girl frineds, I guess. The stories I could tell. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Wayne

[mattburgess]

The 1965 Mustang at question is on www.ecoastcc.com . They are asking $25,000 for it. I've seen it in person and it is a clean car!! But I'm clueless when it comes to knowing wether this car would be anywhere close to worth that kind of money! Like my dad I'm really a Chevy man. But all the Chevys at this place just did not catch my I like this mustang!!! It has GT 350 decals on the lower door pilars which I do not know if it is or isn't. I'm pretty much clueless. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt

[SolidAxle]

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[MCHinson]

Matt, good to have just heard that you are in my area.

I don't have any idea of what any Mustangs are worth. I would personally try to steer you towards Model A's.

Your dad should have emailed my cell phone number to you by now. Give me a call and I will get you in touch with a local Mustang expert who is very active in AACA as well as Mustang Club of America. He can give you some advice on this issue.

[1911Mystery]

Dear Wayne,

I have a 2+2 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback which I restored ground up, and if it wasn't a unibody, i would have frame-off restored it. $25,000 may or may not be high, the problem is whether or not it is high is based on about 100 variables. $25,000 is high in general for a Fastback, and since it is being sold at a deal I am sure the price is a bit high, but when you shop around here's a few things to look at:

1. Paint Job - As long as the body was in good shape to begin with, this is most likely the single most expensive thing on the car. If someone had a $8000, 7 coat paint job put on the car then it is worth much more than the next guy's.

2. Body - Here's a few points specific to a 65 Mustang on the body to take a look at: 1. Rocker panels near the front door jambs of both cars. 2. Doors themselves at bottom corner close to the front of the car (most frequent problem place on these cars on the actual body). 3. Front floor pans. 4. The piece of metal coming out from the bottom of the rocker facing down (these are often rotted). If you find a car that hasn't been butchered then you have a highly valuable car.

3. Code - If this is a HiPo 289 Fastback it is worth a good bit of money. If you look on eBay motors you will see the difference between a HiPo and non-HiPo in price.

In all I hope I haven't put too boring of a post up, but $25,000 for the right 2+2 1965 Mustang Fastback is not a bad deal. If the car is in good mechanical order, has good paint, has a good body, and has good cosmetics I would personally buy it. But, like I said if the car is coming from a dealer it is commanding a premium. Corvettes are now out of the ballpark, I have a 1964 Corvette (which is one of the cheapest ones out there with a 327 - the low end motor) that I have been offered $40000 for. I do not recommend getting into the Corvette business, nor do I recommend spending around $250000 for a Corvette from the 60's that is a mistake that I hope no one will make, because a 60's Corvette at $25000 will be a rustbucket.

For the poster who said he believed he overpaid for his HiPO, I don't think you did if it was in decent shape to start with. That is a rare car that will draw a high price. The HiPO option is very desirable in a Fastback.

I hope this helped, if you have any car-specific questions I will be happy to answer them.

[Oxnard Montalvo]

I checked out the car, unless your Son is hooked on flash I believe he could do better. For that money he should be able to find a nice GT. A solid intact driver with no rust issues. I'm as impatient as a six year old and I found one for under twenty. As always high optioned stockers will keep their value best.

Rust is a killer on these cars. Rust as bad as rust can be really. Ford should be ashamed of themselves for using cheesy materials, thin tin, too many pinch welds and a million places for water to pool. Watch the cowl area. Have the lad sit in the car and pour a cup of water into the cowl vents. If his feet get wet run away.

I too have had a few Vettes. The Mustang, for all it's flaws has a certain comfort to it that a Corvette cannot match.

And the design of the '65-'66 Fastback is way cool from any angle. The cat's pajamas. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[R W Burgess]

Gentlemen, very good replies, all! Matthew will be on his own at purchasing his dream car, I suspect. MC, I have forwarded all info to him.

Sorry, I came in so late on this. As far as Corvettes, Matthew and I have already had this discussion, also.

A friend of mine once told an AACA Director that was complaining about always losing money when selling his cars, "If you buy the "right" car, you should never lose money!" <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

But, then we never marry the prettiest or richest girl either. Sometimes, "love" can be a horrible or good thing, depending on your point of view. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Wayne