1965 Mustang

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1965 Ford Mustang

The big news for the 1965 Mustang was the addition of the 2+2 fastback model which featured a larger backlight glass and a shorter trunk lid. The 65 Mustang fastback also had functional fresh air vents on the B-pillars and a folding rear seat back that gave exceptional carring capacity.

Sales of the 65 Mustang continued to be terrific with a total sales for the model year exceeding a half-million units.

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Changes for the 1965 Mustang

Changes from the original Mustang, introduced just six months earlier, were minimal and primarily engineering refinements. New features for the 65 Mustang included:

The generator was replaced with an alternator
Interior door handles were now secured with Allen screws instead of C-clips
Push-down door lock button were chrome plated intead of colored to match the interior
Letter spacing on the lower bodyside nameplate was widened creating a 5-inch wide measurement
The 170 cid Falcon-derived 6-cylinder engine was replaced with the 200 cid 6 used in Ford's fullsized cars

A GT package was offered that included:

225-hp V-8 engine (271-hp engine optional)
3-speed, fully-synchronized stick shift (4-speed optional)
special GT grille with built-in fog lamps
GT front fender insignia
GT five-dial instrument cluster
GT paint stripes (optional)
dual exhaust system with trumpet extensions
front wheel disc brakes
special handling package

A luxury interior option was available that included:

instrument panel with wood-grained vinyl trim
bucket seats with embossed inserts
sporty steering wheel with chromed rivets
integral door armrests and door courtesy lights

The embossed bucket seats became known as the "pony" interior, as the embossment showed herds of stylized wild mustangs.

The FoMoCo Genuine Parts division of Ford offered a series of "Cobra" performance kits for the V-8 engines. These included extras from simple chrome dress-up parts and a Cobra distributor kit to engine performance kits, cam kits, heavy-duty clutch kits and induction kits with single 4-barrel, dual 4-barrel, and triple 2-barrell carburetor setups.

1965 Mustang Standard Equipment & MSRP

heater and defroster
dual sun visors
sports-type front bumbers
full wheel covers
vinyl upholstery
seats belts (could be deleted!!)
padded instrument panel
automatic courtesy lights
cigarette lighter
front and rear carpets
foam-padded front bucket seats
self-adjusting brakes
sports steering wheel
6.50 x 13 four-ply, blackwall tires
6-cylinder engine
3-speed manual transmission

Factory MSRP:

Hardtop: $2,372
Fastback: $2,589
Convertible: $2,614

1965 Mustang Engine Availability

Inline 6-cylinder
Valves: overhead
Block: cast iron
Displacement: 200-cid
Bore and Stroke: 3.68 x 3.13 inches
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Brake horespower: 120 @ 4400 rpm
Main Bearings: 7
Valve lifters: hydraulic
Carburetor: Ford one-barrel
Engine Code: T

V-8
Valves: overhead
Block: cast iron
Displacement: 289-cid
Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 2.87 inches
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Brake horespower: 200 @ 4400 rpm
Main Bearings: 5
Valve lifters: hydraulic
Carburetor: Ford two-barrel
Engine Code: C

V-8
Valves: overhead
Block: cast iron
Displacement: 289-cid
Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 2.87 inches
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Brake horespower: 225 @ 4400 rpm
Main Bearings: 5
Valve lifters: hydraulic
Carburetor: Ford four-barrel
Engine Code: A

V-8 High-Performance (HiPo)
Valves: overhead
Block: cast iron
Displacement: 289-cid
Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 2.87 inches
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Brake horespower: 271 @ 4400 rpm
Main Bearings: 5
Valve lifters: solid
Carburetor: Ford four-barrel
Engine Code: K

1965 Mustang Specifications

Wheelbase: 108 inches
Overall length: 181.6 inches
Tires (6-cylinder models): 6.50 x 13
Tires (V-8 models): 700 x 13
Tires (V-8 hi-po): 700 x 14
Weight (coupe): 2465 lbs
Weight (fastback): 2515 lbs
Weight (conv): 2650 lbs

1965 Mustang VIN Decoding

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is atamped on the top upper flange of the left front fender apron, visible with the hood open.

Body Code

63A - fastback
63B - fastback, luxury
65A - hardtop coupe
65B - hardtop coupe, luxury
65C - hardtop coupe, bench seats
76A - convertible
76B - convertible, luxury
76C - convertible, bench seats

Paint Code

A - Raven Black
C - Honey Gold
D - Dynasty Green
F - Arcadian Blue
H - Caspian Blue
I - Champagne Beige
J - Rangoon Red
K - Silversmoke Gray
M - Wimbledon White
O - Tropical Turquoise
P - Prairie Bronze
R - Ivy Green
S - Cascade Green
V - Sunlight Yellow
X - Vintage Burgandy
Y - Silver Blue
Z - Chantilly Beige
3 - Poppy Red
5 - Twilight Turquoise
7 - Phoenician Yellow
8 - Springtime Yellow

Assembly Date Code

N - January
P - February
Q - March
R - April
S - May
T - June
U - July
V - August
W - September
X - October
Y - November
Z - December

Axle Ratio Code

1 - 3.00:1
2 - 2.83:1
3 - 3.20:1
5 - 3.50:1
6 - 2.80:1
8 - 3.89:1
9 - 4.11:1
A - 3.00:1 limited-slip
B - 2.83:1 limited-slip
C - 3.20:1 limited-slip
E - 3.50:1 limited-slip
F - 2.80:1 limited-slip
H - 3.89:1 limited-slip
I - 4.11:1 limited-slip

Transmission Code

1 - 3-speed manual
5 - 4-speed manual
6 - C-4 automatic

1965 Mustang Vehicle Warranty Number Decoding

The warranty number is at the top left-hand corner of the warranty plate affixed to the door frame of the driver's door. The data on the upper row of codes is a narrow, unfinished band that crossed the data plate horizontally, nearly at its center.

Model Year

5 - 1965 (Ford made no distinction between the cars built from April 1965 and those built later. Technically, there is no such thing as a "64 1/2" Mustang!)

Assembly Plant

F - Dearborn, Michigan
R - San Jose, California
T - Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Serial Number

07 - hardtop
08 - convertible
09 - fastback

Engine Code

T - 200-cid, 1-barrel, 6-cylinder
C - 289-cid, 2-barrel, V-8
A - 289-cid, 4-barrel, V-8
K - 289-cid, 8-barrel, V-8 high-performance

Consecutive Unit Number

Begins at 100001 at each factory

1965 Mustang Production Numbers

Total production for the 1965 model year: 559,451

By body type (total):
Hardtop coupe: 409,260
Fastback: 77,079
Convertible: 73,112

With luxury interior:
Hardtop coupe: 22,232
Fastback: 5,776
Convertible: 5,338

With bench seats:
Hardtop coupe: 14,905
Convertible: 2,111

Option popularity:
Automatic transmission: 53.6%
4-speed manual transmission: 14.5%
6-cylinder engine: 35.6%
V-8 engine: 63.1%
V-8 Hi-Po engine: 1.3%
Radio: 79.9%
Power steering: 24.9%
Bucket seats: 97%
Air conditioning: 9.1%
Dual exhaust: 3.9%
Limited-slip differential: 2%

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