1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop

1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop with Lee Iacocca and Donald Frey

1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

1965 Shelby-Mustang GT-350 Fastback

Total production for Shelby GT-350 cars was 562, including 37 lightweight race GT-350R or "R Model" cars.

Chassis Data:

Available Engines:

Six (VIN Code T):
Standard - Type: L6, 1x1 bbl carburetor; Displacement: 200 pol³ (3.3 Litres); Bore x Stroke: 3.68 x 3.13 in; Compression Ratio: 9.2:1; Gross Power: 120 HP; Gross Torque: 190 ft-lbs.

Challenger V-8 (VIN Code C):
Optional - Type: V8, 90-degree, 1x2 bbl carburetor; Displacement: 289 pol³ (4.7 Litres); Bore x Stroke: 4 x 2.87 in; Compression Ratio: 9.3:1; Gross Power: 200 HP; Gross Torque: 282 ft-lbs.

Challenger Special V-8 (VIN Code A):
Optional - Type: V8, 90-degree, 1x4 bbl carburetor; Displacement: 289 pol³ (4.7 Litres); Bore x Stroke: 4 x 2.87 in; Compression Ratio: 10:1; Gross Power: 225 HP; Gross Torque: 305 ft-lbs.

Challenger High Performance V-8 (VIN Code K):
Optional - Type: V8, 90-degree, 1x4 bbl carburetor; Displacement: 289 pol³ (4.7 Litres); Bore x Stroke: 4 x 2.87 in; Compression Ratio: 10.5:1; Gross Power: 271 HP; Gross Torque: 312 ft-lbs.

Shelby GT-350:
Special - Type: V8, 90-degree, 1x4 bbl carburetor; Displacement: 289 pol³ (4.7 Litres); Bore x Stroke: 4 x 2.87 in; Compression Ratio: N/A; Gross Power: 306 HP @ 6,000 rpm; Gross Torque: N/A.

Available Transmissions:

3-Speed Floor-Mounted Manual Transmission (Standard with Six)
3-Speed Floor-Mounted Synchro-Smooth Drive Manual Transmission (Standard with Challenger and Challenger Special V-8)
4-Speed Floor-Mounted Manual Transmission (Optional)
4-Speed Floor-Mounted Borg Warner Manual Transmission (Available only on Shelby GT-350)
3-Speed Floor-Mounted Cruise-O-Matic Drive Automatic Transmission (Optional, except with Challenger High Performance V-8)

Mustang Standard Equipment:

Individually Adjustable Deep-Foam Bucket Seats
Padded Instrument Panel
Full Wheel Covers
Color-Keyed All-Vinyl Interiors
Cloth-Vinyl Trims (on Hardtop and Fastback)
Sports Steering Wheel with Bright Metal Horn Arms
Cigarette Lighter
2 Automatic Courtesy Lights
Glove Box Light
Heater/Defroster
Front Seat Belts
Front Arm Rests
Electric Windshield Wipers
Safety-Yoke Door Latches
Curved Side Glass
Wrap-Around Front Bumper
Front and Rear Bumper Guards
"Sta-Ful" Battery
Twice-a-Year Maintenance Features

Mustang Deluxe Package Standard Equipment (all items featured above plus the following):

Leather-Soft Vinyl Seat Trim
Pleated Door Panels
Simulated Walnut Panelled Five-Dial Instrument Cluster
Glove Box Door
Wood-Grained Deluxe Steering Wheel with Metal Spokes
Safety-Padded and Color-Keyed Sun Visors
2 Door Courtesy Dual-Lens Lights
Bright Metal Trimmed Floor Pedals
Molded Carpeting

Mustang GT Standard Equipment (all items featured on Mustang plus the following):

Dual Straight-Through Exhaust System with Flared, Chrome Tail-Pipe Extensions
Special Handling Package (includes Heavy-Duty Suspension and 22 to 1 Overall Steering Ratio)
Fade-Resisting Front Disc Brakes
2 Front 4" Fog Lamps
Five Dial Instrument Cluster (includes Fuel, Temperature, Speedometer, Oil Pressure, and Amperes Gauges)
Leather-Grained Vinyl Instrument Panel
GT Fender Badges
Bright-Metal Hood Accent Molding
Side Tape Stripes

Shelby-Mustang GT-350 Standard Equipment:

Cast Aluminum High-Rise Manifold
Custom Aluminum Cobra Rocker Covers
Dual Exhausts
Cobra Cast and Finned Oil Pan
Hand-Made Tube Exhaust Headers
Low-Restriction and Straight-Through Mufflers
Full 1" Diameter Anti-Roll Bar
Monte Carlo Reinforcing Bar
Heavy Reinforcing Yoke
Front Disc Brakes
130-mph Goodyear Low-Profile High Performance Tires
Adjustable Heavy-Duty Shock Absorbers
Hood Locking Pins
Five Dial Instrument Cluster (includes Fuel, Temperature, Speedometer, Oil Pressure, and Amperes Gauges)
Cowl Mounted Tachometer
Heavy-Duty 3" Seatbelts

Performance:

GT-350:
0-60 mph: 5.7 s; 0-¼ mile: 15 s @ 91 mph; Top Speed: 132 mph