$22,995
Sacramento, California
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Even though the Mustang has never been an exotic car, it is an icon and easily one of the most immediately recognizable classics. The Mustang brought about an explosive start to the Pony Car class and is a pillar of American automotive lore. Offered For Sale by the California Automobile Museum A 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang Convertible. This Mustang is a very nice looker or "20 footer". The exterior sports a recent, decent quality repaint in the correct Wimbledon white. While not a concours show winning quality, it is definitely appealing and local show worthy. The body is very straight, only a few minor dings and paint chips are present. There is some evidence of body work over the wheel arches but no obvious signs of significant damage, panel repair or replacement, or evidence of accident repair. The body also appears to be rust free as well as the floor pans and undercarriage. The most significant blemishes are at the lower edge of the left front fender where it attaches to the front lower valance and the rear left valance where it meets the rear quarter has some small dents in it. There is also some minimal overspray in various places throughout the body. The chrome and trim are all in fair, presentable original condition. There are some small dings in the bumpers and the door handles and trim show signs of patina and or peeling. The Mustang's stance and appearance has been upgraded with a set of aftermarket, original equipment style, 14X5 styled steel rims wrapped in Michelin Symmetry P195/75 R14 Radial tires. The Mustang also has 289 badging attached to the front fenders. All of the glass, the lights and lenses, and the plastic rear window are in good shape. There are no cracks, no major scratches or pits, or significant discoloration or fading. The convertible top is in newer condition and has no tears, rips, stains, or any other blemishes. It has a nice cover or parade boot that snaps along the edges and gives the car a nice clean look with the top retracted. It seals well and opens and closes without binding. The power top system could use some adjustment or repair as one needs to assist the top while the system is operating in both opening and closing. The interior is neat and clean with no major stains or odors. It appears to be "in like" original condition and aside from some minimal wear on the driver's seat, some fading in the carpet, a crack in the dash pad, and some very minor cosmetic blemishes, is in great shape. The most significant issues with the interior are the two rear quarter windows. While they are installed and intact, they are off track and will not roll up. The crank mechanisms are in place and operational. The handle for the driver's side does not have a set screw and can be removed. Most of the options and systems function as designed. There are a few things that could use some adjustments or repairs and will be detailed out later in this description. Mechanically, this Pony is in good drivable shape. There are a few fluid leaks seemingly from the power steering system and a small coolant leak from the thermostat housing area. There is also an audible noise believed to be play in the universal joint or joints. There are no odd noises, smoke, and no out of the ordinary vibrations from the engine. There is some doubt as to the engine's originality to this car. The car, by V.I.N. code, is supposed to be equipped with a 260 V8. While this is certainly a period correct V8 (5 bolt transmission mount) the intake and air cleaner both say 289. There is also an alternator installed in place of the generator. The car handles as well as it should considering the technology and it drives and steers well. The alignment seems to be dead on and there is no pull, looseness, or wandering. The recently replaced dual exhaust system gives the car a soothing rumble while idling and driving. The undercarriage is relatively clean and appears to be rust free. The electrical system appears to be in good shape. There are only a handful of items that do not work properly. The light for the rear license plate is not present, the horn does not work, the windshield washer sprayers are installed but no other components are present, the wiper blades will need replacement, the heating system will not blow out of the defrost vents although the rest of the system works properly, the cigarette lighter insert and or socket does not work and a unique little quirk with the dash illumination. The exterior lighting all works properly with the exception of the left front turn indicator. Most likely a burned out bulb. The unique quirk is while the high beams are in use, the dash illumination works properly although the high beam indicator does not. While using the low beam lights, the dash illumination stops working. The turn light indicator and oil pressure light are also not functioning. (Oil sender is disconnected on engine) There are some minor cosmetic issues such as a cloudy rear view mirror, and after market Jensen speakers installed on the doors to accompany the aftermarket "Mustang" am/fm cassette stereo. Other than those items mentioned, this is a solid functional Mustang. With so many companies providing parts, this car can be a joy to own, easy to maintain, and fun operate for years to come. *Note, the door tag has been painted over. While we are fairly confident we interpreted the numbers correctly, there may be an error. Warranty Number: 5F08F120858Year: 5 1965 (1964 1/2)Plant: F Dearborn, MIBody Series: 08 ConvertibleEngine: F 260 2v V8Unit: 120858 120858Miscellaneous Vehicle DataBody: 76A Convertible, Standard InteriorColor: M Wimbledon WhiteTrim: 86 Black Crinkle Vinyl, Standard InteriorDate: 28D April 28, 1964D.S.O: 34 IndianapolisAxle: 1 3.00:1, ConventionalTrans: 6 C4 AutomaticTechnical SpecificationsEngine/Driveline Number of cylinders/type: V-8, OHV.Displacement: 289 cu. in.4.00 in. bore x 2.87 in. stroke.Horsepower: 210Compression ratio: 9.0:1.Transmission type: 3 speed automatic. Chassis Wheelbase: 108 in.Weight: 2,789 lbs.Brake type: Non-assisted hydraulic drums. Production Information Original list price: $2,614 (base price)Number produced: 28,833 The History In 1961, Lee Iacocca, vice president and general manager of Ford Division, had a vision of a sporting car he wanted to produce. The car would seat four people, have bucket seats, a floor shifter, be no more than 180 inches long, weigh less than 2500 pounds and sell for less than $2500. Out of this vision the Mustang was born. The Mustang project was approved in September of 1962 and the first car rolled off the assembly line on March 9, 1964. Because the car entered the market in mid-year it is sometimes called a 1964 ½ model, though it was never officially referred to as such by Ford Motor Company. In order to keep production costs down, much of the car’s drivetrain and inner structure was borrowed from the Ford Falcon. The magic of the Mustang was the wide variety of different interior, exterior, and drivetrain options that allowed owners to order a car as plain, fancy, economical, or fast as desired. The car was heavily advertised at the time of its release and was Ad provided by ClassicCars.com
