65 works ... certainly not an expert on them myself, but worked on a 66 with the straight 6 for several years (my Aunt and Uncle owned it) and learned the quick side look was easiest way to identify the years on the Notch and Convert. The car needed a grill so I can't tell from those. The Fastbacks often didn't have the side trim, so I am less able to tell those apart. Also I'm not positive the V8 in the 64 1/2 convert. was the 289. They started out with the 260 iirc.
the car pictured is either a 1964 or a 1965 mustang convertible,because in 1966 ford changed the grille by removing the mesh and the four chrome bars and replacing them with horizontial strips. pop quiz everybody from 1964-1969 how many times did the mustang's bodystyle change.
unless someone changed the side trim, that is a '64 1/2 or '65 'stang the 66 has three long strakes on the trim in the side "scoop".
ReplyDeleteegad, I need to wake up ... didn't even notice it was a convertible!, But it is still either a 64 1/2 or 65. not quite that sleepy (^_~)
ReplyDeleteJP, wasn't the grill different on the '66 as well? I seem to recall that the cross bar surrounding the corral where the pony is was not there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update gents, we'll settle on a '65
ReplyDeleteLooks more like a '69 to me.
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65 works ... certainly not an expert on them myself, but worked on a 66 with the straight 6 for several years (my Aunt and Uncle owned it) and learned the quick side look was easiest way to identify the years on the Notch and Convert. The car needed a grill so I can't tell from those. The Fastbacks often didn't have the side trim, so I am less able to tell those apart. Also I'm not positive the V8 in the 64 1/2 convert. was the 289. They started out with the 260 iirc.
ReplyDelete'69?!!?!? er
no.
That year was a bigger car.
the car pictured is either a 1964 or a 1965 mustang convertible,because in 1966 ford changed the grille by removing the mesh and the four chrome bars and replacing them with horizontial strips.
ReplyDeletepop quiz everybody from 1964-1969 how many times did the mustang's bodystyle change.