Found on Mecum60 photos1965 Ford Mustang K-Code Convertible
Specifications
- Year
- 1965
- Make / Model
- Ford Mustang
- Trim
- K-Code Convertible
- Engine
- V-8
- Exterior color
- Wimbledon White
- Interior color
- Blue
Description
Rare 1964 1/2 K-Code Convertible, HiPo 289/271 HP V-8, 4-Speed · Lot R430.1 · Kissimmee 2027 - Rare early-production 1964 1/2 K-Code convertible - The 41st K-code built per the HiPo registry - Early-production development details include a hand-welded structural cross brace beneath the seats, along with a mix of early and later production components unique to this narrow transition period - Retains its original matching numbers engine, transmission and rear end - Original Autolite carburetor with manual choke - Original exhaust - Functional dealer-installed air conditioning, retaining the original compressor - Original convertible top and glass - Original 8-track player, steering wheel and shifter - HiPo 289 CI V-8 engine rated at 271 HP - The K-Code engine featured a revised camshaft, solid lifters, higher compression, a special intake manifold and four-barrel carburetion - Close-ratio Toploader 4-speed manual transmission with 6-bolt bellhousing - 3.89:1 ratio rear axle - Preservation-minded mechanical, electrical, interior and engine-bay work focused on restoring and recommissioning original components rather than replacing them - The Special Handling Package was required with the K-Code and included heavy-duty suspension and quicker steering - Uses an alternator rather than the earlier generator - Presented in its original color of code M Wimbledon White over code 22 blue vinyl interior - Displayed as a survivor car in the Pony Car class at the 2026 Amelia Concours - 1 of only 7,273 K-Code Mustangs produced - Built in Dearborn on September 3, 1964, only days before the September 9 introduction of the fastback and full 1965 production - Original manual - Photobook of the car - Original owner documentation, including insurance cards and photos of the work he did himself, along with handwritten lists of the parts he used - Original show cards dating back to the 1980s
