Here we have a stunning 1965 Ford Mustang V8 Convertible, LHD, finished in Twilight Turquoise with Black interior. This is a factory C Code 289ci V8 car matched to the Automatic Gearbox, making this a really easy to drive cruiser! She is showing 61k Miles on the clock and is in a lovely useable condition, and available for a very good price!

Ford created a new class of car almost overnight with the introduction of the Mustang  part way through the 1964 season, catching the rest of the US auto industry off guard. Brainchild of Lee Iacocca - subsequent saviour of the Chrysler Corporation – the Mustang is one of the most remarkable automotive success stories of modern times and arguably the pinnacle of his long career with Ford. Showcased at the New York World’s Fair on April 17th 1964, the Ford Mustang proved a runaway sales success thanks to the sheer degree of personalisation that it offered would-be purchasers. Arriving just four months later, the 1965 model year range added a new bodystyle and even more drivetrain, paint and interior options. Gracing the front of everything from economy-orientated, straight-six engined notchbacks through to thinly veiled, V8-powered fastback racers via oh-so-cool convertibles, the Mustang’s ‘galloping horse’ motif was soon ingrained within American culture. Although, conceived for the domestic market the original ‘pony car’ proved sufficiently appealing for the Blue Oval to sell it on this side of The Atlantic as well.

Aimed at the affluent young, for whom a car was as much a lifestyle statement as means of transport, the Mustang succeeded brilliantly, achieving sales in excess of a quarter million by the end of '64. This remarkable debut was followed by a staggering 524,791 sales in 1965, earning Ford a fortune. The secret of the Mustang's success was a broad appeal that extended beyond the target market thanks to a great value-for-money package combining sporty looks, decent economy and brisk performance. Mustangs could be ordered in specifications ranging from six-cylinder 'economy' to V8-powered luxury, while customers could choose from an extensive range of factory options with the result that seldom are two Mustangs identical.

Built at Dearborn during the 1965 model year as a Convertible complete with the ‘C’ code 289ci (4.7 litre) V8 engine and automatic transmission, this striking Mustang was an Export Model as it bears a Ford Motor Company N.V. (Belgium) chassis plate. Subsequently relocating to Sweden, perhaps from new, the four-seater is still fitted with a Volvo-branded radio and was known to that country’s ‘Classic Mustang Club’. Purchased by the previous owner as a fiftieth birthday present to himself from Bill Shepherd Mustang of Surrey, the best in the Mustang business! in 2010, the Convertible formed the cornerstone of his collection. Indeed he enjoyed trips to Le Mans and Scotland in the car. Finished in its factory colours of Twilight Turquoise with Black upholstery and a White soft-top, the Ford sports a wood-rim steering wheel and Rally-Pac, the auxiliary, steering column-mounted gauges. This car is far too nice to be all original but shows as a lovely older restoration in its correct colours, she runs and drives nicely, although has spent some time in storage, she is now ready for the summer! This is the cheapest V8 Convertible out there and actually one of the nicest!