Ford reintroduces the 1965 Mustang

[Apache Warrior]

Ford Motor Co. will soon sell brand-new 1965 Ford Mustangs for just $15,000 each. The only hitch: There's some assembly required.

As part of its Ford Reproduction business, Ford revealed today it had approved a new stamping of the steel bodies for first-generation Mustang that buyers could then build into their own 1964 1/2 through 1966 Mustang, using whatever engine, axles, interior and other parts they can find on their own.

The first-generation Mustangs rank as America's most-restored vehicle, and the cottage industry of reproduction parts has grown to where it's possible to build a Mustang just as it would have appeared on the showroom floor in the mid-1960s, down to the pushbutton AM/FM radio.

Ford says the new body shell built by California-based Dynacorn has been improved only slightly with modern welding techniques and rustproofing, and comes out of the crate nearly ready for paint and assembly. The company already offers metal bodies for Mustangs from 1967 through 1970, and has been in talks with Ford to remake the original body of the Ford Bronco. There's still life in those old horses yet.

Apache

[goldenfooler]

Yea looks good, but crash worthy are another thing. I would take the cheapest car sold in the USA today and it would be safer.
Now if they could redesign it to be safer that would be ok.

Just relooked at it and no back roll bar.

[Quamin]

Yea looks good, but crash worthy are another thing. I would take the cheapest car sold in the USA today and it would be safer.
Now if they could redesign it to be safer that would be ok.

Just relooked at it and no back roll bar.

If they can do that, why can't they make a mold of the Halo Warthog so people could build into them?

[BadHabitz]

You've been able to do that for a while. I think you can also get a new steel body 69 Camaro made to the original specifications. Think the big deal about the article is that FoMoCo is actually doing it officially, instead of a third party.

Imagine having a new 'old' car with the latest tech... super awesome

[K PhaNTOM]

If I was going to the trouble of building a car I would rebuild a Ferrari or something that doesn't crash every time you try to turn a corner.

[Schultzy]

You've been able to do that for a while. I think you can also get a new steel body 69 Camaro made to the original specifications. Think the big deal about the article is that FoMoCo is actually doing it officially, instead of a third party.

Imagine having a new 'old' car with the latest tech... super awesome

This.

They have been remaking alot of the old bodies with new sheet or new fiberglass for years.

[WalkinTarget]

My first car was a '65 Mustang, 289ci 2 barrel automatic. Man that thing ran well without all the smog crap on it !!! It'd hit 100 easy, and I don't think I've hit 100 in a car since. Then again, I got smarter as a driver and didn't wreck once or twice a year too.

My Dad had a 64.5 convertible 289 that was fully restored. He also had a '70 Boss 302. Wish I had that car today.

[Cain]

I remember routinely driving well over 100 as a teenager and I shudder to think about it!