Finding old Mustangs is rare, finding them in their natural habitat is a next to impossible. What we mean is that Don found this 1965 Mustang residing in a horse stable. It sat in the section of the stable designed for the horse drawn carriage. It was parked here in 1979 after it clocked 49,000 miles.

However, the dirt of the stable and its leaky roof have not been kind to this pony as holes in its body, and rust, have formed. Though its mill is only the Thriftpower inline 6 engine and not the 289 Hi-Po it’s still a fine sight too see.

When the Ford Mustang was released half way through 1964, it blew the American car public’s mind. This was the first car designed to be small enough and easy to drive for a young driver while having the V-8 Performance of a Super Stock drag car.

The early First Generation  Mustangs (1964-1966) have the rugged styling of a musclecar while still retaining a minimalist look. With its top of the line 289 Hi-Po producing 275 horses, this Mustang was more like the little engine that could with it’s inline six.

With its combination of compact and muscular styling, aggressive mill offering performance rivaling a midsize car, the Mustang became an instant classic. Enduring nonstop production since 1964, the Ford Mustang is arguably America’s most popular car of all time.

Despite the metal fungus eating away at its body, with a little elbow grease Don can transform this pony into a bucking street machine. Perhaps a 302 or a 4.6L swap backed by a 6 speed manual will be seen powering this classic Mustang some day. The first step has been done: giving it a new home. What would you do next?