Barn Find Expert Buys And Sells Raggedy 1965 Mustang Fastback The Same Day
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When you're hunting barn find cars, you never know what you might find, like this 1965 Mustang Fastback. At first glance it's just some raggedy old pony car, like so many you've probably seen yourself. But closer inspection reveals some interesting details about how the Ford has been used.The first hint is the weird hood cowling, something Dennis Collins recognizes immediately as a modification many racers back in the day made. Yeah, it looks janky and we understand a lot of people would want to remove it, but the owner put it there for a reason.
Same thing goes for the interior with all the seats removed, a single racing seat for the driver remains. The dash is still present, but sits underneath some bent sheet metal that contains aftermarket gauges. But the original gauge cluster is long gone.
There's also a roll cage installed and a fuel cell in the trunk. The rear is a 9-inch swapped out from another Ford in the owner's quest to make his pony that much faster on the drag strip.
Even though the Mustang has been sitting outside and has a healthy patina, none of the body panels have deep, destructive rust. We've seen rides where half of it is eaten away after they've sat outdoors for a few decades, so this Ford has fared well.
Collins also fares well on the deal he makes with the Mustang's owner. As he's towing the thing back to his business, another guy pulls up alongside and asks if he's willing to sell the Ford to him. So, he pulls into a parking lot to talk turkey and makes a deal.
That's right, Dennis Collins rescued a barn find 1965 Ford Mustang and sold it before he could even get the thing home. Amazing.
Images via Dennis Collins/YouTube
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