My Mom is buying me a 1965 Mustang..tottally original?

Question

it has a straight 6 original engine and at a great price...but I have been told it is alot of work any thoughts???????

it runs very well but needs a new drivers seat all the other ones are original also..... and I was also wondering what type of gas should it run on and if you know any really reliable original parts shop

and would it be ok to drive it across country

Answer 1

i own a shop,and is going to be a lot of work to get this one right,unless its already been restored,it will take a while but when you get it right it will be a nice one to drive that's for sure,just make sure the rust hasn't eat too much of it away,those was bad to rust out on the bottom,good luck i hope this helps.

Answer 2

As with any muscle car there is more maintenance then with newer cars. The 6 cylinder is a very good engine and very affordable to maintain. If you are new to classic cars they are very different then what you may be used to. The original seats were not very comfortable for long drives, the ride was rough and they were noisy. As the 65 mustang was was designed to be affordable and sporty and this was 2nd year of production they were not of as high of quality as the new ones. Yet to an old hotrodder as myself the cool factor out weighs all of that. This car will turn more heads then any Accra or Toyota and could fast become a family air loom.

Answer 3

Those straight sixes will run forever if you do regular maintenance. My dad's old 80 Mustang (the one I learned to drive in) had a straight six, and that thing had 260K+ when we sold it to a guy at my dad's work.

If it needs work, luckily there has been a revival of sorts for Mustangs since that movie with Nick Cage came out a few years back. There are a bunch of different places that offer aftermarket and restoration parts for your Mustang. I own a 67 myself, but do not regret getting it ever. It is a fun car, and we get a thumbs up EVERY time we drive it. Almost everybody can appreciate an old Mustang, and those that don't are just jealous.

Good luck with your pony!

Answer 4

A 65 inline 6 cyl engine is simply a good ol' engine in your
mustang... but like everything else age has a factor in it and
if it has been abused or very high mileage.... the condition of
the car is going to dictate the amount of work and the lower
the price on a classic vehicle usally means the more work needed to restore.....

Answer 5

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Those babies are in a rare category. Get it! Store it in a dry (no rain, no water seeping in anywhere, no bugs, moths) garage. Take it out in 20 years, clean it up, sell it, get the $$$, and see if your bank can hold that much money. Then schedule a 1-month vacation in Bermuda or Hawaii.
No, it's not good to drive it across the country! It might make it, sure, but you're taking a chance. Store it for 20 years, ..if you don't want it, tell your mom to call me.


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Answer 6

Depends on what you plan to do with the car.I f you plan to use it as an everyday driver a '65 Mustang may not be the best choice.If you plan to drive it occasionally and restore it,that can be fun and rewarding.....but expensive.Good Luck!

Answer 7

At any price it's worth the effort; you'll have a true "classic" auto, which you can probably sell at a profit with just a little work. I wish my mom (unfortunately deceased) would buy me a '65 'Stang.

Answer 8

yes a lot of work i had a 75 mustang 2 + 2 fastback and the upkeep is herrendous if you are not "rich"

Answer 9

straight 6 is OK if it's original no body rot then it may be worth alot more money

Answer 10

Better make sure you have the funds to fix what ever might be wrong with it. It can get very expensive very fast.