Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  289 V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Black
• VIN #
  5F08D190081
• Mileage
  2199
• Transmission
  Manual
• Exterior Color
  Red
• Stock #
  SN3422
• Warranty
  

1964 1/2 Ford Mustang Convertible — 289 V8, 4-Speed, Power Top, Restored in Rangoon Red Why This Car Is Special This 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible sits at an interesting crossroads of history. The VIN on this car begins with the digit '5,' which in early Mustang VIN language identifies it as a 1965 model year vehicle built at the Dearborn, Michigan assembly plant — the birthplace of the original Mustang. The '08' in the sequence confirms the convertible body style, and the 'D' identifies the 289 cubic inch V8 as the factory engine. In other words, this car left the factory with the right powertrain in the right body. There is also a broader story worth understanding here. Ford began selling the Mustang on April 17, 1964, months before the traditional start of the 1965 model year. Those early cars — built from roughly April through August of 1964 — are commonly known as '1964 and a half' Mustangs, and they carry certain distinguishing features that differ from the cars built later in the model run. This particular Mustang, while officially titled as a 1965, wears a 1964-and-a-half identification plate on the rear, and the car carries several early-production characteristics that collectors specifically seek out. That early identity gives it additional appeal to enthusiasts who want the look of the very first Mustangs while still having a clear, unambiguous 1965 title. Ford sold over 680,000 Mustangs during the combined 1964-and-a-half and 1965 model run, which remains one of the most successful automotive launches in American history. Of that total, convertibles accounted for a meaningful but smaller share — and convertibles equipped with a V8 and a 4-speed manual represent the kind of option combination that buyers actually wanted, not the base six-cylinder cars that made up a large portion of production. This is the configuration that gets attention at shows and sells when the right buyer finds it. The car was restored in 2010 and is finished in...