Topic: unrestored 64½?

[tvor]

Not sure if anyone is interested in looking this car over.  Owner says it is all original

Disclaimer:  I don't know the individual selling it nor am I trying to help him out.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/most-originalmustang-in-the/6459149047.html

[CharlesTurner]

Nice car.  Too bad there's been a lot of touch-up/repaint and parts replacement in the engine bay.

[Bossbill]

A really nice car -- but if you really (?) need to run wires up front, YELLOW?

[J_Speegle]

Yes that engine compartment has seen some attention

Price isn't cheap

Also like when owners throw the "special order" term around

[Anghelrestorations]

Well....its "the most original 1964 1/2 Mustang in the world".  Yeah thats a big claim.

[CharlesTurner]

Well....its "the most original 1964 1/2 Mustang in the world".  Yeah thats a big claim.

The first unit number (5F08F100001) in the Ford museum is waaay more original.

[Bob Gaines]

Nice car.  Too bad there's been a lot of touch-up/repaint and parts replacement in the engine bay.

+1. The credibility of the seller seems to be in question given the differences between some of the description and the reality that the pictures show.

[CharlesTurner]

Yeah, lots of repro service parts in the engine bay and probably a total engine and components repaint.

Can only wonder what the undercarriage looks like.  Hopefully it's not wrought with repro parts.

[Anghelrestorations]

Additional photos here I found on the internet:

https://www.classicautoworx.com/1964-5-mustang

[rrenz]

Yeah, lots of repro service parts in the engine bay and probably a total engine and components repaint.

Can only wonder what the undercarriage looks like.  Hopefully it's not wrought with repro parts.

There are a good amount of photos of the undercarriage on his website.

[CharlesTurner]

There are a good amount of photos of the undercarriage on his website.

Other than the shocks and exhaust being replaced, looks mostly original (and dirty/greasy)

[ChrisV289]

Obviously the exhaust is new. It shouldn't have the resonater on there, correct?

[CharlesTurner]

Obviously the exhaust is new. It shouldn't have the resonater on there, correct?

Right, too early for a resonator

Based on other work done to the car, wouldn't expect them to know details like that.

[rrenz]

Just out of curiosity when did the resonators start to appear?

[CharlesTurner]

Just out of curiosity when did the resonators start to appear?

The date is listed in the MPC, somewhere around Oct/Nov '64 if I remember right.  Believe we have discussed before here.