Chassis No.

5F08K278952


Engine No.

5F08K278952


Transmission No.

5F08K278952



Among the myriad factory options Ford offered on its wildly popular 1965 Mustang is the High-Performance V8 package known as the "K-Code." Officially rated at 271 horsepower, the K-Code 289 was the most powerful Mustang you could get this side of a Shelby GT350, thanks to the addition of a revised camshaft, solid lifters, higher compression ratio, a special intake manifold and four-barrel carburetor.

Ticking the K-Code box required selection of the Special Handling Package, adding heavy-duty suspension and a quicker steering ratio.

Over the 1965 Mustang's 18-month run, just 7,273 customers opted for the K-Code-representing just one percent of the total 1965 Mustang production.

While no official breakdown is available, 1965 K-Code convertible production is generally believed to not exceed a few hundred cars.



Ford officially began building Mustangs in April of 1964, four months ahead of the rest...