Photo: eBay seller capitalonemotors
If you're in the market for a 1965 Mustang but don't want to go through all restoration phases, this example might deserve a chance if you don't mind dealing with accident damage. The car has been involved in what looks like a major crash, though we're not getting many specifics and will have to rely mainly on the provided photos to decide if it's worth a shot.
Everybody knows that the first Mustang was a major hit. Ford received 22,000 orders on the first day alone, and by mid-August, when the carmaker launched the actual 1965 model year – with the previous models typically referred to as 1964 1/2 Mustangs – the company had already shipped over 120K cars.
Ford was truly committed to making the Mustang a hit, so it added a 2+2 fastback in September, fueling the interest in the pony that sold like hotcakes. Eventually, it shipped over 680K Mustangs in the first year on the market, and the damaged example in these pictures is one of them.
eBay seller capitalonemotors doesn't share many specifics about what happened, though they admit that the vehicle exhibits "damage all around." The front is the most affected by the crash, so you'll spend some time fixing the grille, at least one of the headlights, the hood, the front bumper, and everything else damaged in the crash.
The side damage is less severe and looks like it affects only the metal, but you should inspect the car in person before you make an offer because you never know what you'll find under the damaged body.
This Mustang looks like it was restored not long ago, with the interior in beautiful shape and the floors – hats off to the seller for sharing photos revealing the undersides – without a single spot of rust. It's unclear who and when finished the project, but the car was probably gorgeous before the crash.
The engine under the hood is a 5.0-liter unit that still starts and runs. It somehow survived the crash, but you should avoid keeping it running for too long until you replace all the front parts that were destroyed in the accident. It's paired with a five-speed manual transmission.
The car runs and drives, but it obviously shouldn't be considered roadworthy. It comes with a salvage title, but the good news is that you should be able to get it on a trailer quite easily.
The accident damage doesn't make it more affordable, so you can buy this Mustang for $40K. The owner also enabled the Make Offer button if you have another deal in mind, but as I said, you should inspect it in person before using this option. The car is located in Rancho Cordova, California.
Ford was truly committed to making the Mustang a hit, so it added a 2+2 fastback in September, fueling the interest in the pony that sold like hotcakes. Eventually, it shipped over 680K Mustangs in the first year on the market, and the damaged example in these pictures is one of them.
eBay seller capitalonemotors doesn't share many specifics about what happened, though they admit that the vehicle exhibits "damage all around." The front is the most affected by the crash, so you'll spend some time fixing the grille, at least one of the headlights, the hood, the front bumper, and everything else damaged in the crash.
The side damage is less severe and looks like it affects only the metal, but you should inspect the car in person before you make an offer because you never know what you'll find under the damaged body.
This Mustang looks like it was restored not long ago, with the interior in beautiful shape and the floors – hats off to the seller for sharing photos revealing the undersides – without a single spot of rust. It's unclear who and when finished the project, but the car was probably gorgeous before the crash.
The engine under the hood is a 5.0-liter unit that still starts and runs. It somehow survived the crash, but you should avoid keeping it running for too long until you replace all the front parts that were destroyed in the accident. It's paired with a five-speed manual transmission.
The car runs and drives, but it obviously shouldn't be considered roadworthy. It comes with a salvage title, but the good news is that you should be able to get it on a trailer quite easily.
The accident damage doesn't make it more affordable, so you can buy this Mustang for $40K. The owner also enabled the Make Offer button if you have another deal in mind, but as I said, you should inspect it in person before using this option. The car is located in Rancho Cordova, California.
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