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1964-2010 Ford Mustangs and GT Options Car Pictures

1965-66 Ford Mustang GT

Facts about The Ford Mustang GT Package 1965-1966

The first Mustang GT Package option was offered in 1965. The following 2 V.I.N. numbers have to be present in order to prove your Mustang is a factory GT.

A=289 4v
K=289 Hi-po

To be an original 65 GT, if your VIN has the K code, the Mustang must also have a manual transmission. The 65 GT with the V.I.N. code A came with either the manual or automatic tranny.

All of the GT's had heavy duty shocks, the front sway bars were a full 13/16 of an inch thick. The steering box was either power or manual, the code on the manual steering is HCC-AX, and the power steering code is HCC-AW. The shocks on the GT were also heavy duty.

Part of the 1965 GT package was an instrument panel that had gauges instead of the old idiot lights. By the time 66 Mustangs rolled out, they all had these gauges.

The horse emblems were replaced with the GT emblems on both front fenders. The lower rocker panel has a stripe, included in the stripe is the word, MUSTANG. These rocker panels on the GT will not have the moldings.

Another clue as to whether your GT is original or not, are the fog lamps. The 65-66 Mustang GT all had these lamps.

One way to tell if yours are original or added later are the mounting holes. The original factory GT had holes punched through the radiator support, not drilled. Simply look for a lip on these holes caused from the pressing. If it isn't there chances are they were drilled during a later installation.