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Luis and the 1965 Mustang he waited for

He had a 1965 Mustang at fifteen and had to let it go. Now he has another one, and this time he is building it the right way, at his own pace.He had a 1965 Mustang at fifteen. Now he is building another, at his own pace.

By Cole MercerSeptember 29, 20261 min read
An AI illustration of a white 1965 Ford Mustang hardtop coupe with a red interior, in profile on a sunny residential street with leafy trees and a house behind it
Not a photograph of Luis's car. Illustration

For Mustang Month, Luis Mendez told us about the car he has wanted since he was a teenager. It is his story, so here it is in his words.

Owner Luis MendezCar 1965 Mustang

My dream car has always been a 1965 Mustang. I had one when I was 15 years old, but I had to let it go before I got the chance to really fix it up. I was finally able to get another one and this time I've been building it the right way, at my own pace.

Luis Mendez1965 Mustang owner

Building it the right way this time

The second time around, the timeline is his.

An illustration of a 1965 Mustang's red front bucket seat and center console with two cupholders, the red rear bench visible beyond
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I'm a father of two kids, working a law enforcement career, and putting this car together on a budget whenever time allows. It's not a rushed build, it's something I've wanted for a long time, and I'm enjoying every step of it.

Luis Mendez

The 1965 model year: 559,451 Mustangs

The first full model year of Ford's new car was a runaway. By enthusiast production counts, the color buyers chose most often that year was Wimbledon White.

Whatever color a 1965 Mustang wears, that first-year shape is still a familiar one.

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Sources (2)
  1. The Ford Mustang went on sale April 17, 1964, as an early-release 1965 model, and Ford built 559,451 Mustangs in the 1965 model year, well past its own forecast. en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wimbledon White was the most popular 1965 Mustang color, by enthusiast production counts. vintage-mustang.com
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