As far as I`ve always heard the first Mustangs were titled as a 65 though some people believed them to be a 64 1/2.
There were very few and minor differences such as a generator instead of an alternator, the front bevel on the hood and headlight doors, etc.

 

Calling number dummy.... Haha.

You could be right about the differences, I would have no idea.

I just remember throughout the years seeing cars that were advertised as 64 1/2's.

 

No doubt, Bill would be THE man.......

 

thats who i'm recalling. i remember him correcting someone about this before.

 

Ya I remember that too, just cant remember what he said about it.

 

Here's some clarification info

The official transition date from 1964 to 1965 is the 31st of July. The start of the second production of a 65 mustang was the 17th of August. Before that date a total of 121538 early-mustangs had been build. Ford never referred to Mustangs as "'64" or "'64 1/2" models. They were all considered 1965 models. Regardless what the official view of ford about the model year of these cars, there are differences between the first and second production run of Mustangs.

And some more,

1964 1/2 Ford Mustang – A Profile of the 1964 1/2 Mustang

So OFFICIALLY its a Frist Run 65

Pics will come tonight in a new post, hell maybe I should start a FTE mustangs thread

 

Ahh so the 64 1/2 is something the enthusiasts came up with, cool. Good info too.

Cant wait to see pics of it, I love those old stangs.

 

great info... clears up that issue.

 

Did a door tag decode and here is what I came up with.
Classic Mustang Decoder Results

<!--- warranty number table -------------------------------------------><TABLE cellSpacing=0 width=560 align=center border=3><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle colSpan=3>Warranty Number: 5F07A266008

</TH></TR><TR><TH align=right width=90>Year: <TD align=left width=70>5 <TD align=left width=400>1965
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Plant: <TD align=left width=70>F <TD align=left width=400>Dearborn, MI
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Body Series: <TD align=left width=70>07 <TD align=left width=400>2 Door Hardtop
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Engine: <TD align=left width=70>A <TD align=left width=400>289 4v V8
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Unit: <TD align=left width=70>266008 <TD align=left width=400>266008
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<!--- miscellaneous vehicle data table --------------------------------><TABLE cellSpacing=0 width=560 align=center border=3><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle colSpan=3>Miscellaneous Vehicle Data

</TH></TR><TR><TH align=right width=90>Body: <TD align=left width=70>65A <TD align=left width=400>2 Door Hardtop, Standard Interior
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Color: <TD align=left width=70>R <TD align=left width=400>Ivy Green Metallic
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Trim: <TD align=left width=70>26 <TD align=left width=400>Black Crinkle Vinyl, Standard Interior
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Date: <TD align=left width=70>20A <TD align=left width=400>January 20, 1965
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>D.S.O: <TD align=left width=70>55 <TD align=left width=400>St. Louis
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Axle: <TD align=left width=70>1 <TD align=left width=400>3.00:1, Conventional
</TD><TR><TH align=right width=90>Trans: <TD align=left width=70>5 <TD align=left width=400>4-Speed Manual
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

So I guess this makes it an actual 65 well this makes it pretty clear

 

The 4 bbl and 4 speed are nice options to have.
My 65 Fastback has all the GT options such as the A code 289 4 bbl, factory disc brakes, faster ratio steering gear box as well as the optional Pony interior. It`s also a 4 speed car. The GT fog lights were missing when I bought it but the factory switch for them was there in the dash.

 

nice garage, jealous am i

 

Was that kirk that just posted? I swear he was dead!

 

Good one haha...

 

not dead... burried alive in reno's tho... hopeing i can sell the house before snow fall!

 

Ooohhh reno's how fun eh... lol