1965 Ford Mustang Fastback, K Code 289, Motion Performance "Hugger Mugger"

Condition: Used
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
Type: Fastback
Trim: "Hugger Mugger"
Year: 1965
Mileage: 37526
VIN: 5T09K150777
Color: Red
Engine size: Ford Racing Boss 302 V8
Number of cylinders: 8
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Black
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Options: Leather Seats
Vehicle Title: Clear
Location: Syracuse, New York, United States

Description

1965 Ford K Code 289, Motion Mustang known as the Hugger Mugger

Sponsored by Motion Performance
Purchased new by Fred Reimer at Schnurmacher Ford in Hewlett, New York in 1965
Engine rebuild by Tony Cary of Long Island, New York
Ford Racing Boss 302 block with Boss 302 heads and intake from previous engine
Original Toploader 4-speed transmission
Hurst Super shifter
4.30 rear end
Holman-Moody nodular center section
Detroit Locker rear end and 31-spline axles
Cable-driven Moroso tachometer
Stewart Warner gauges
Lakewood traction bars
Mallory dual-point distributor
Front 14 inch EV front wheels
Rear 15 inch Astro wheels
Rangoon Red with Black interior
Re-lettered by Gary the Local Brush
Day 2 Shelby hood, side scoops and quarter windows
Copy of original invoice
Registration card
Partial build sheet
Can be registered and driven on the street

Motion Performance and Baldwin Chevrolet have long been noted for collaborating in the production of the first muscle car era's most formidable big-block Chevy street and drag machines, but one of the most accomplished cars ever associated with the Motion name is this 1965 Ford Mustang K-code Fastback called the Hugger Mugger. Purchased new by Fred Reimer at Schnurmacher Ford in Hewlett, New York, in 1965, it was campaigned by Reimer and his childhood pal Fred Greco. The pair soon met another Ford drag racer, Larry Smith, who also just happened to be the service manager at Motion. Smith introduced them to Motion owner Joel Rosen, and before long the Mustang was wearing Motion sponsorship on its flanks. After a series of 289 engines, the car was fitted with then-new Boss 302 heads by Smith. It earned its name by routinely “mugging” Camaros, which were promoted in Chevy advertising as “The Hugger.”
In 1974 the car was retired from racing and eventually placed in storage. In 2005 Reimer relinquished ownership to Fred Greco, who returned it to its original racing configuration. It remains mostly unrestored except for new Rangoon Red paint and new lettering by the original artist, Gary “Local Brush” Kupfer. The Shelby hood, side scoops and quarter windows are Day Two items added by Reimer in 1966. Only the engine, tires and rear gears are different from the original racing setup. The engine is now a Tony Cary-built Ford Racing Boss 302 using the Boss 302 heads and intake installed by Smith in the late '60s. A vintage Hurst Super Shifter operates the original Toploader 4-speed, which transmits power to the 9-inch rear end equipped with a Holman-Moody nodular center section incorporating a Detroit Locker differential with 4.30:1 gears and 31-spline axles. Most of the original racing gear is still present, including a Moroso cable-drive tachometer, Stewart Warner gauges, Lakewood traction bars, and Mallory dual-point distributor. Vintage 14-inch ET wheels are used up front and 15-inch Astros with new M/T slicks at the rear. The Hugger Mugger Mustang still wears the gaggle of “kill stickers” it earned on the drag strip, accompanied by other period decals gathered from the National Council of Mustang Clubs, Ford's "Muscle Power" from the old Muscle Parts program, and the Motion Supercar Club. The paint is in great shape and condition. No dings are visible on this vehicle. The interior was well maintained and is extra clean. The exterior was well maintained and is extra clean. The engine is functioning properly and has no issues. This vehicle has no previous collision damage. The transmission shifts very smoothly.The front windshield is in excellent condition.The brakes are in great condition. The battery is in excellent condition. The car was previously owned by a non smoker. Please see below for additional, detailed photos that would not fit in the gallery above.

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