Junkyard Find: I think I found a 1964-1/2 K Code Mustang Convertible ! 

It's a '65. The hood has curved front edges which means it's a '65 not a '64.5. It has '65 horns. It has an alternator and not a generator, so if that's original it's also definitely not a 64.5. The K code engine wasn't an option in '64.5, but even as a '65 it's not a K code. It has a vacuum advance distributor which the Ks did not have. The whole engine is painted blue which started in '66 (engine has probably been out and repainted at some point over the past 50 years). That power steering pump is an Eaton unit, only used on the 64.5 and early 65 Mustangs. It has a 66 grille. That's a 4 speed transmission. Standard interior, not the pony interior. It's safe to say that it's a '65 model that's had the engine out at some point and a few other parts replaced. Very cool car. A convertible with factory power steering, a V8, and a 4 speed is definitely worth saving.

Car has a 1965 interior, gas cap, side moldings, and transmission (4 speed). It has a 1966 grille and engine. It does NOT have K code badging or any other signs of being a K code. It does NOT have any "1964 1/2" parts evident. It is likely a 1965 with some 1966 parts transplanted into it. (It could be a C or A code - one simple check of the VIN - on the engine apron by the fender edge - would have solved the "mystery".) It would take considerable more money to restore this car than it would worth after the restoration. Sad state of affairs.

car sitting since 1988 and has mold growing on it... guy's blown away it has flat tires :p

I'd have been more surprised if it DIDN'T have 4 flat tyres!

The tires are flat only on the bottom.

64 1/2 Mustangs had 2 V8's: the 260 f code 2 barrel and the 289 D code with 4 barrel. The K code came out later in the 1965's and was a 271 hp 289. The vin would show which engine in the 5th digit space. In 65 you could get a C code 2 barrel, an A code 4 barrel, a K code 271 hp 289 and a R code 306 hp 289 which came in cars to race.

WELL it is not a 289 k code... It is not a 64 1/2 ... SO may want to rethink title. It would be a 1965.. how do you tell? Location of drivers side vent pull, horns are on radiator support, alternator, no lovers in radiator support. Just saying.. If it was a 289 4 barrel 289 it would be a "D" code not a k. the K code came out in 1965.

Why are you so amazed at this car having 4 flat tires?

great find but the 4 flat tires kill the whole deal I would have bought it if it didn't have them 4 flat tires!

they should be arested for leting that mustang get in that shape

I see a 65 gas cap..a 65 speedometer and a 66 front Grill

What shape do you expected it be in if it's been sitting for almost 30 years at a junk? On top of that, it's a mid 60's car so a lot of twar and wear when it was running. I swear, some most Anglos in this country are so god damn picky about old sht. It's old!!! Obviously they're not asking 10-20k for it. That car is in great shape considering the years it has been sitting. I've seen worse come to life.. there is no cheap and easy way when it comes to restoring!!

It will need everything. not an easy job. Plan for big work and $$.

Someone needs to save that car !!!

You could get everything you need to know from the drivers door tag. Make sure it matches the drivers side fender apron first though. Factory V8/4speed/White interior would make it quite valuable. Bring a Mustang decoder book with you. If you could get it for five grand or less, that would be a very good deal. (I knew it was a West Coast car when I heard the door shut) :)

When I was serving with the Canadian Army in Germany from 1971-74 I found a 65 Mustang Convertable Export Model, bought it and brought it back to Canada in 74. Because of circumstances beyond my control (no place to store it) I had to sell it.

It's a 65 not a 64 the way you can tell is by the alternator the 64 still used generator ford switched to alterators in 65 and look at the head light thats a give way also .

The 11th commandment was thou shalt not use blue tarps on antique cars. I have never understood why people don't just buy clear plastic that comes in a roll. Its 10x cheaper and will not let water in.

Today is Nov. 29 2016, this Mustang is still sitting here ! Yes, It still has 4 flat tires. It's been loaded onto a roll back tow truck and parked in front of the Salvage Yard as some sort of attraction

"That's not gonna buff out". Haha. It's an early '65, not a '64.5. #1 tell is no vents in the radiator support for the battery, which was 64.5 only. You can barely see it. Also has '65 style horns, not 64.5, which were low on the engine side of the radiator support, drivers side. Also has early hood bumpers (have a hole vs solid rubber) and early door and window crank handles, which shows it's an early '65 model, i.e. built in fall of '64. Lots of stuff on the motor is not 64.5, but it could have been replaced, main thing is no generator. The grill has been replaced with a '66 model. Everything else looks early '65. Also it's unlikely to be a K code. No choke cable and not a K engine. Possible that could have all been replaced. VIN would tell for sure.

Not a K code. Vacuum distributor is first indication. K's had mechanical advance. Look on the top of driver's side apron underhood where the VIN is. 5th digit would be a K. If it was a K it'd be worth restoring. This is a parts car. $5k?? Good luck. It's gonna sit for the next 30 years. $500 maybe.

the reason that car is there is because it is a dead project... do you really think you are the first person to magically find it? you could not give me that car delivered to my house... i would call the cops... experienced car guys will know

A 64&1/2 had a genarator not an altnator that is a 65. i had a 64 and it had a gen.

Update as of today March 5th 2016. The junkyard has moved this car from the back lot to the very front . They are taking pictures , trying to ID parts, and preparing it for sale. Supposedly it's going to a buyer in Australia for $5k . but that is just a rumor. if you're interested call Crystal Lane Auto Salvage in Portland Oregon

That's a 65 Mustang. That's the year all engines were painted blue. If that car was a 64, the engine would be black with gold cylinder heads and air cleaner

i showed this to my wife and she said we MUST get this... please don't let her murder me lol ;-) may be too far gone for your friend but its a gem by my standards. let me know, thanks :-)

This is my favorite Mustang. Little late though. Lol.

This was clickbait - it is not a K code, but a regular 289.

That car is in better shape than a five year old car here in Michigan.We like a little road on our salt. They'll get $5000 for it easily.

Is this guy kidding or what? No one in their right mind would use a license plate frame as verification of a cars model year. The biggest and most obvious clue is the front grill. It belongs to a 1966 Mustang. I would do a little more checking before claiming I found a '64-1/2 K-Code Mustang convertible. The VIN ( Vehicle Identification Number) might be a good place to start. At LEAST you'll have the exact Month and Year of manufacture.

nice, i got me one of those as a coupe. If you're not buying it, please pass this one so it doesn't get crushed. and believe it or not its in GREAT shape compared to some cars i've messed with... let me know if your buddy doesn't have dibs on it ;-)

Nice car for a project. I still can't get over the 4 flat tires lol

not overly bad, iv seen alot worse.

That car looks to be in good shape and complete.Even if you did not restore it it would make a heck of a good parts car for somebody .

You can't tell if it frozen by turning the water pump.

Please tell me this car was rescued. I can tell you right now that what I see from this video tells me that this car was very restorable in the condition it was in. Might not have been worth it as a coupe, but a convertible, V-8, 4-speed with the original engine and hardly all the original sheetmetal with minimal rust? Leaving this thing to rot-or worse, for the crusher-would be downright criminal.

A 64-1/2 has a generator dash warning light, used the old generator. The 65 has an alternator warning light, used a newer alternator. Use a flashlight to light up the red warning lights to see which it is.

Thats a 1965....or a 1964 1/2 with 1965 parts. It would be fun car to play with though.

you can buy every part on this car today....if this is numbers matching and you do the work yourself you could stand to make a profit on it. buy low enough....put under $20,000 into it and you could sell it for $25,000 $30,000 maybe? or you could keep it knowing you saved it from a crusher....if its the 4 barrel 289ci making 270hp with a 4 speed then Id say that makes it a very desirable first year mustang...convertible the blue isn't too bad but its not widely loved either...id say it wouldn't hurt the resale but its not black or dark blue .... Im sure collectors don't mind the color if its original resto color. i like it. I might paint it black though . but i also would want a coupe not conv

Ummm, do you think maybe he should have, ummmm, checked the fucking VIN? Or, ummmmm, the DATA PLATE??? Instead of walking around a shit shot car, saying ohhhh, the license plate frame says 64 1/2 so it must be!!! Wooo Hooo!!!

Look for rot under the back seat .

That's a pretty tidy junkyard - no swarms of bees popping out of hoods? No fun at all! I think I saw my old minivan in there.

Pretty restorable.You guys have it too good there.Its gut wrenching thinking of all the cars going to waste all across America sitting out in the open

Call Dennis Collins in Texas. He always looks at the door code plate. He could tell you over the phone . What year and engine code it is. The man knows his Mustang's. This car has potential to be really nice. If it goes to the right buyer. Hell! He might just buy it himself. Shawn.

Trying to see if there is any rust? Just kidding.

HEY there is a better junk yard in deerlodge Mt

My gramps has a 1964 1/2 K code 289 4 speed and I think the badge is different. It says high performance 289. Not just 289

Clearly a '65 - like Leonard Gilbreath said below, it's got an alternator. Somehow, it picked up a '66 grille during it's lifetime, too. Whether it's a C-code (2 bbl) or an A-code (4 bbl), the fact that it's got what appears to be a 4-speed transmission makes it worth restoring. Not much chance of it being a K-code (271 hp), unless the motor has been changed. Wrong alternator, air cleaner, fender badges, etc. Still, probably worth fixing, even if the floor pans are gone (which they probably are).

Car is a 1965, not a 1964 1/2. Car has a 289 that was not offered in 1964 1/2, (260's were the engines), and the car is a 4 speed, not a 3 speed. It has reverse lock out handles on it. Wasn't needed for a 3 speed. Hope that helps!

i bought a 641/2,in 1971. 269 ,3 speed ,pony interior..looked great ran good..drove it off for 200.00. went cross country with it,it overheated ,in the snow..left it on the side of the road in texas. now that i know cars,it was probably a rotten bottom hose,it will collaspe at hwy speeds and over heat. sure wish i had it now.

Look on the vin ,pop the hood . 64 1/2 had a generator, 65 an alternator. I know I had one

Great find. Very cool indeed.

It’s my understanding that Ford does not recognize 64.5 as a model year. They consider all of them 65.

That's savable!

...it's a 65 with a 66 front grill It's been ppushed in the rear 1/4 & the front was also changed...

My grandfather owns a 1964 1/2 convertible Mustang. Its Prairie Gold and has recently been fixed up and is now driving.

The front grill is to a 1966 Ford Mustang if I'm not mistaken.

this cas is extremely rare this was the first year they were made i wood love to bye it if this car was restored it will b worth a lot of money but if i can find it i would keep it for me

It's a 65. 64 1/2 would have a generator not alternator. There are many other clues but this is the most obvious. We too from Oregon where all the great cars are hiding, looks like you found one of them!

I wish you would've taken a shot of the vin number. That would answer everything. If the vin starts with a 4 it's a 64 1/2 if it starts with a 5 it's a 65. I have a 65 C code.

That is too nice and too rare to be there, 4 speed V8 convertible first year.

Not a californa car = worthless when it comes to classics the reason is because it's very dry i have missing paint on my car yet no rust

So buy it, and rescue it ,stop it from rusting away ???

Has it been sold? I’m down the coast and would love to do a restore!!

its in pretty good shape tho

2:08, the bubbling(high up) would indicate the RH rear quarter is a replacement. Instead of going through the process of replacing the entire rear quarter, bodyshops would often cut under the leading edge of the quarter, attach a new skin, then use body filler to smooth the seam. If you look inside the trunk area, you will discover two different surface areas; the replacement skin, and the original. By the looks of it, the car was restored, probably during the '80s. Ha! I just noticed, it has a manual convertible top (no Power switch). Even back then, most cars had the power top.

So I'm dying to know what the final verdict is. Did you get the pics of the door tag and match it to the fender tag? Is it a 64 and a half with some replacement parts or a 65 like most think?

Fix it

What's k code ? Convertible ? So what is this car worth as it sits ?

how do you get a car out of the cars they have it blocked in???..anyone??

4 speed.

Mustangology, the study of the Mustang breed as it applies to the Mustang vehicle, I learned a lot just by the comments on first generation Mustangs, thank you, professors!!!

Did you end up getting the car?

There are some errors in previous comments: 1. All 1964-1/2 Mustang VINs start with 5!!! 2. Mustangs built between March 9, 1964 and August 17, 1964 are considered “Early 1965” model Mustangs. Mustangs built after August 17, 1964 are considered “Late 1965” model Mustangs. 3. All Mustangs built between August 17, 1964 and September, 1965 (when the 1966 model Mustangs were introduced) also have 1965 VINs which start with 5. 4. D-Code, F-Code, K-Code and U-Code Engines were all available in "Early" 1964-1/2 Mustangs. (K-Codes started in June, 1964) 5. A-Code and C-Code Engines were not available in 1964-1/2 Mustangs. They came in the "Late 1965s"(after mid-August, 1964). I have an original 1964-1/2 D-Code 289CID 271HP 4-Speed Stick Convertible in excellent condition. VIN: 5F08D176057 Red on Red with a White top and boot. "Data Plate": 76A F 82 22F=June 22,1964 6=Dallas 1 5 Originally "Guardsman Blue", which was one of the seven original 1964-1/2 colors. It has a fresh "Rangoon Red" paint job. "Rangoon Red" was not one of the original seven colors for 1964-1/2 cars. All body panels are original and solid (no rust). All panel stamping dates are May and June 1964!!! No Bondo or Body Putty anywhere!! It has an Alternator (not a Generator). The dashboard idiot light shows "ALT" not "GEN". I'm not sure, but either the dashboard was sourced during a partial restoration, or Ford started using alternators in some of the June, 1964 builds. I have researched this and have had mixed input. Other 1964-1/2 Parts facts: Bevelled Headlight Buckets!!! Four Vertical Slots: (2 over 2, each ~2"L x 1/2"W w/rounded ends), & Three Battery Vents (Gills). (to dissipate Heat in the Generator Charging System which made the Batteries run hot). White "A" on the Black (under dash) Air Vent Knob! Mustang Horse in Corral w/Four Horizontal and Vertical Chrome Bars extending from the Corral on a Honeycomb Grill Spare Tire has Slotted Hold-Down Bracket!! "MUSTANG" Badge 4-3/8″ Long Heater Vertical Control Levers & Fan Slider Switch are correct: "Fan Center Off", High Speed Fan on Left, Low Speed Fan on Right. I hope this helps clarifies what a 1964-1/2 Mustang is. Bob

If it's a K-code, the 5th character of the VIN will be the letter K. Should be something like 5x08K###### where 'x' is the code for the assembly plant (F, R, or T), and ###### is the 6-digit number (assigned in order to each car built at that plant, beginning with 100001 and going up by one for each car made on the line.) The other possible engine codes for 289 V8's are A, C, or D.

It appears to be a '66 or it could very well be a '65 w/a '66 grille...

I hads ALT so it's 65 or been updated

Agreed, not a 64 1/2, so whoever put that plate on is a poser. Hood flanges different, "mustang" word behind front tire is too large, alternator, horns are too high mounted, etc

very good find and a great project very rare car

4 speed has t Handle .. 3 speed does not .. so it’s a 4 speed 👍🏻 Doesn’t have hi po wing badges ? So I doubt it’s a k code ???? Thought they were all hi pos ?

those Stangs are very easy to restore these days. every single part can be be bought from a catalog.

The only thing you'd be purchasing is a title, a vin number and possibly a 289 with matching serial. That's it! I'll be uploading a vids of my own showing a complete hardtop body reweld/restore. '65 mustang.

4 flat tires omg. woman talking

IMO the best looking car on the junkyard was that third gen firebird. Poor bird rotting away.

Oh SHIT! BadAZZ! Check out my 83 stroker Sleeper doing burn outs dudes!! /w\ METAL /w\

Very nice mustang....

it s a 66 blue motor and the grill is a 66 its a regular 289

any updates on what happened to the Mustang?

You did not find a 1964.5 K code Mustang. If it is a real 289 4 Barrel its either a "A" or a ""D' code and should have a generator not an Alternator. My parent bought the 67 th. Mustang made on April 17Th. 4 days before it debut on the 21St. 1964 and it was a 289 "D" code 4 Barrel with a C-4 or an FMX Automatic, I don't remember (I was 8 years old) it also looks to have a 1966 Grill in it.

The first Mustang ever sold and has the 001 serial number was bought by a pilot from Newfoundland. It sits in the Ford Museum now. I believe it was similar to this one, 64 1/2, convertible.

That's not a "Pony" interior. That is the basic stock interior. Grille is not right. That grille is out of a '66 Mustang.

This Mustang is worth saving and restoring you can get any parts you need for these classic Mustangs when done you will have a beautiful fun to drive classic car.

i love that lincoln mark viii gen 1 at 0:30

64 mustangs had 260cu V8s with generators instead of alternators . If it was a factory high performance K code engine it would not have a vacuum on the distributor. Plus it would have solid lifters instead of mechanical lifters. 😊. 64 mustangs had painted metal under the carpet same as the body color too. The name plates on the side that says mustang are a different size from 65 models. C means 2 BBL A means 4bbl K means high performance 4bbl carb.

Hey Mark, Can you tell me the engine code in the vin??? I think this is one of the 180 pre production Mustangs built!!!! The last 3 digits of the vin should be 180 or less, that would make it a pre production car or the first 180 using the same vin!!!! These pre production cars have all kinds of variations in them!!!! That is why it has a 1966 grill, it is a pre production car!!!! Ford built the first 180 Mustangs with the same vin as the 180 pre production cars vin and only one title for those 180 vin!!!! The pre production cars where supposed to be returned to Ford by the dealers, and destroyed!!!! Some of them made it to public sales, but you have to own both cars to get the one title!!!! You only want to restore one of the cars if you can get both cars!!!! If the car is a 1964.5 it should be a D code motor!!!! The D code motor has a flat tap cam and the cam shaft wares out faster, that is why Ford built the A and C code motors!!!! If it is a 1965 or 1966, it would have an A or a C code motor!!!! Please let me know the vin, it will solve a lot of mysteries!!!!

Not a K-code, that 289 emblem would say Hi-Po on it...and front disc brakes... but its a A-code (probably) and 64 1/2 convertible.... I believe the 64 1/2 cars were all "generator" cars... I didn't notice one...

K Code NOT!

D Code 289 Four Barrel Autolite Carb Engine, The Block is Black, Valve Covers and Air Cleaner are Gold and Oil Filler Tube is in the front of the Engine, Fan Blade has 5 Blades, the only thing I saw on the car that could be 64 1/2 was the Eaton Power Steering Pump

Not a 64-1/2. If a v-8 it would have been a 260. The grille is a 66 style. The hood has no bevel that indicate 64-1/2. Guy is excited because of a license frame. lol CHECK THE VIN

It is a 1965 Ford Mustang there is no such thing as a 19641/2 Mustang. Iacocca even says there isn't and it was his baby when he was President of Ford. He released it in May to save Ford which was floundering and it worked. There was a Prototype made which Ford still owns that was called a 64 but it looks nothing like what they released as the '65 instead.