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Ford reintroduces the 1965 Mustang

If all you wanna do is ride around, the classic convertible can be yours for $15,000.

By Justin Hyde | Yahoo! Autos – Fri, Oct 28, 2011 1:37 PM EDT

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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.
 

3,571 comments

  • Gavin
    Gavin  •  3 months ago
    a lot of the old 65-70 something cars were very successful i think they should come back out with the body stills of the old cars but modern electronics like a 65 gto or 64 gp or ford could come back with the 54 f100
  • daniel
    daniel  •  3 months ago
    How about the power plant? What is Ford offering?
  • Gavin
    Gavin  •  3 months ago
    but selling close to the price they came out with
  • john b
    john b  •  3 months ago
    I have said for over a decade, re-release in a limited run with todays technology under the hood all of the old classics, 67 Cuda, 65 Stang, 65 Chevelle, 65 GTO, 65 camaro and 65 Firebird... I believe a number series and they would sell out and open the market for OEM body parts.
  • Michael
    Michael  •  3 months ago
    It would be titled as a kit car or custom.
  • Michael Chaplin
    Michael Chaplin  •  3 months ago
    If the big 3 want to save their businesses all they have to do is dust off their old factories, hire some good American employees and build the cars people NEED and WANT. Build new 65 mustangs, 68 Camaros, 69 GTOs, 70 F150s, 68 Broncos WITH NO GPS, ABS, SRS, CPU CRAP! Just a car with an engine and brakes - sell it for a modest profit and return to your glory days and help America in the process.
  • Mr.Sully....Tah-dah!
    Mr.Sully....Tah-dah!  •  3 months ago
    .....do you think you could also "RE-BUILD" Cindy that used to ride in mine?
  • Goldbudus
    Goldbudus  •  3 months ago
    Heh. And in 1965 you could have bought 6 fully assembled Mustangs for 15K.
  • Hitman Pedro
    Hitman Pedro  •  3 months ago
    Would love to have that body style with the current powertrain. Now that would be a sweet ride.
  • A Yahoo! User  •  3 months ago
    Please tell me the bodies are not made in CHINA...
  • David
    David  •  3 months ago
    Proof that we "used to" make the best looking cars in the world!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous  •  3 months ago
    I want to build my own model T, c'mon Ford make those too!
  • USA
    USA  •  3 months ago
    What a great idea, whoever came up with this idea is onto something, very very cool
  • HAMMIE
    HAMMIE  •  3 months ago
    THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Tom
    Tom  •  3 months ago
    Just answer this question...how will you title it without a VIN?
  • teresa
    teresa  •  3 months ago
    I HAVE AN ORGINIAL 66 TANG, I BOUGHT FOR GRADUATION (1971) LOVE MY RIDE.
  • joe
    joe  •  3 months ago
    ya man,trash all the computers,and sensors,and abs brakes,and airbags,then ya could have a great ride that you could work on yourself for a lifetime!
  • C.
    C.  •  3 months ago
    They can't make a 'complete' car, dude to DOT regulations and safety issues.........so they offer the body for you to complete.........still a good thing!
  • my 2 cents
    my 2 cents  •  3 months ago
    How about selling it for the 1965 price?
  • Satan
    Satan  •  3 months ago
    I know a guy that traded in the 1965 Mustang his dad bought him for a 1985 Nissan Sentra. What a moron!
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