When Ford debuted the Mustang at the 1964 World's Fair in New York it was an immediate success. Public excitement and consumer demands were instant. Officially designated at 1965 Models, the first run of early Mustangs produced have been affectionately nicknamed the "1964-1/2" Highly sought after in the collector market, these early edition Mustangs have features that were only available on the early models. This convertible is a high quality restored example of a true early edition Mustang…
When Ford debuted the Mustang at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York it was an immediate success. Public excitement and consumer demands were instant. Officially designated at 1965 Models, the first run of early Mustangs produced have been affectionately nicknamed the “1964-1/2” Highly sought after in the collector market, these early edition Mustangs have features that were only available on the early models. This convertible is a high quality restored example of a true early edition Mustang and worthy of being added to any collectors stable.
According to the 22F code build date, this vehicle was built in June of 1964. The DS0 number indicates that it was produced at the San Jose assembly plant. On the exterior, this convertible is finished in color code B “Pagoda Green” which was only available on the early edition Mustangs. Under the hood this pony is powered by a 260ci V8 engine, which were only ever used in the first edition run of the early Mustangs. Also included under the hood is the correct factory generator, again only used on the early 1964 run of mustangs. Other components to the drivetrain include a three speed automatic transmission. Other rare accessories on this vehicle include the Rally-Pac gauge option, rear horseshoe bumperettes, and Mustang hood ornament which was a rare dealer option. Also included on this vehicle are wire hubcaps and a luggage rack. According to the consignor this vehicle spent the majority of its life in the warm, dry climates of California and Arizona until 2016. As a result, the body, frame, torque boxes and original floors are described by the consignor as being in excellent condition. Currently, this vehicle resides within a fine collection of high quality vintage vehicles. True, early 1964-1/2 editions of the 1965 Mustang in this condition are difficult to find. Sold with a valid NH registration and title in transit.
*The following ratings were provided by the consignor, based on a scale of ‘Poor’, ‘Fair’, ‘Good’, ‘Very Good’ or ‘Excellent’. (Excellent = 100% restored)