1965 Ford Mustang GT

The genesis for the line of tuned Mustangs that subsequently followed, was the early production 289ci High Performance (Hi-Po) Mustang. This was the car that Carroll Shelby took and rebadged as the GT350. Only 535 of these early K-Code cars were produced with many destined for Shelby's Los Angeles workshops. These early cars were produced with performance in mind with the Hi-Po 289 engine, no power steering, revised suspension, optional front discs and with a manual 4-speed gearbox. Only one per cent of Mustangs produced in 1965 were 289 Hi-Po examples, making it a very rare car before the marketing department realised the potential of badging it as a GT.

Offered here is a truly stunning restored Ford Mustang GT fastback finished in Silver Blue Metallic (Silver Lakes) with White vinyl upholstery incorporating blue panels complimenting the deluxe interior with 'Pony' trim. The restoration was conducted by Cars Ltd of New Zealand to a world class standard and the finished result is as close to production as possible of this rare "K' Code car. The Hi-Po 289ci V8 engine was rebuilt to original "K' code specification as was every component of this remarkable restoration. The history file contains editorial from New Zealand Classic Car (January 2012) that charts the complete story line of the discovery and revival of this Mustang to the winner of numerous Concours events in New Zealand.The Ford Mustang fastback is an icon and this example would certainly be hard to better.