Product Description

The first generation Mustangs are the most coveted and collectible of all Mustangs.Original Mustang 1964 1/2 - 1966 will help you restore your Mustang to 100% originality with the aid of exceptionally crisp color photographs that guide you step-by-step through the entire process. Serial and engine numbers, paint codes, trim, options, and technical tips presented are invaluable aids for do-it-yourself restorers. Colin Dates expert techniques help you avoid the pitfalls that often ruin an otherwise successful restoration project.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #610072 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

About the Author
This is Colin Date's first MBI book. He's from Southern California and works for Original Parts Group, a Huntington Beach company that sells restoration parts for a number of GM muscle cars. He's written articles for a number of muscle car magazines.

Customer Reviews

The Single Best Mustang Book Available
As a mustang owner, I have a shelf full of mediocre mustang publications - they either tend to be "fluffy" picture books, or broad based overviews, covering a large period, but offering very little detail.

Original Mustang 1964.5-1966 takes the most ideal approach to the subject. Focusing exclusively on the first 2.5 model years, Mr. Date is able to focus his efforts. The photos are varied and of high quality, and tend to be of unrestored california cars - offering unprecedented insight into originality. This is a refreshing approach as mustang originality can be a difficult thing to pin down.

There is extensive info on VIN decoding, color options, etc., much of which is admittedly widely available, but if I were able to have only one mustang book, this would be the one.

Outstanding Restoration Guide
It takes only a few minutes leafing through Mr. Date's book to realize the wealth of information contained within. It is a help to the first timer as well as to the experienced Mustang restorer. The book contains many fantastic photo examples of the various models of the Early Mustangs ('64 1/2 - '66). It is a welcome addition to my collection of Early Mustang books and Restoration Guides.

The must have book on restoring 1964 1/2-1966 Mustangs
Its about time that these "Original" series book included Ford Mustangs.What a gem of a book! Its a whole book of colour photos throughout showing details on the 1964 1/2-65-66 model Mustangs and even Shelby Mustangs too.This is an amazing reference book for owners and enthusiasts of Ford Mustangs.

If you are thinking about restoring your mustang to its original factory condition this is the first book you should buy.This book maintains the very high standards that this publisher are known for.Finally the long awaited Mustang book is here.And it was worth the wait.

I also recommend these books:
1)Ford Mustang:1964-1/2 to 1973:originality guide for restorers and scale builders".By Pat Covert.A Musclecar Tech book.
2)Mustang 64 1/2-68.By Tom Cocoran.(Muscle car color history series).