Virginia Classic Mustang Blog

Jul 26, 2024

Grand Sport Mustang?

Mustang Grand Sport Emblem
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As most of our readers know, we have been involved in the Mustang hobby for well over 45 years. In that long time, this is certainly one of the most interesting items that we have run across.

It's a Grand Sport badge that is obviously patterned after (or maybe it came first!) the 1965 and 1966 GT badges.

We purchased in many years ago from someone and have never seen another one. It is most certainly some type of prototype item.

We have included pictures of the front and back of the emblem, along with similar pictures of an NOS Ford 1965 GT badge.

Mustang Grand Sport Emblem
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1965 Mustang NOS Ford GT Badge
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Jul 19, 2024

Autolite Battery Topper

Autolite Battery Cover
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Take the hassle out of battery replacement by getting one of these very nice Autolite Battery Covers.

Use any Group 24F size battery with a flat top and install one of these covers for a great look under the hood.

These covers are without a doubt the very nicest ones on the market. They feature screw on caps with the proper "Autolite" logo.

Click here to order the red topper

Click here to order the yellow topper.

Autolite Battery Cover
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Jul 12, 2024

1965 Mustang Convertible Photo Shoot

1965 Mustang Convertible. 2002 Catalog Cover Car.
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One of my favorite catalog cover shoots!

This was a customer car that he painted in Chrome Yellow.

All of the parts came from us here at Virginia Classic Mustang. The car looked fantastic.

It eventually was sold and transported to Germany.

We have been supplying 1964 1/2-73 Mustang Parts now for over 45 years!

1965 Mustang Convertible. 2002 Catalog Cover Car.
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Jun 21, 2024

Mustang Styled Steel Wheel Centers

Mustang Styled Steel Wheel Center
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In 1967, the Mustang factory styled steel wheels came with a blue center emblem.

Did you know that we have these centers with the factory blue center emblem along with black and red center emblems for that kind of subtle, custom touch?

These will fit all factory 1967 styled steel wheels, along with any reproduction styled steel wheels that have a notch in the center hole.

Click the links below to see more:

Blue Center Mustang Styled Steel Wheel Center

Black Center Mustang Styled Steel Wheel Center

Red Center Mustang Styled Steel Wheel Center

Mustang Styled Steel Wheel Center
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Jun 19, 2024

Magnum 500 Wheel Spinners

Magnum 500 Wheel Spinner

Do you have the aluminum Legendary (Drake) brand Magnum 500 wheels?

If so, you can get these very cool chrome spinners. They are super nice metal construction with the attaching plate/cup and hardware to fit these wheels.

Learn more by clicking the link below:

https://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/Knock-Off-Style-Center-Cap-Spinner-for-One-Piece-Aluminum-Legendary-Wheels-P482451.aspx

Jun 7, 2024

Just the Details...1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby

1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby
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As you know, we love early GT350 Mustangs. We have a lot of favorites, and this is certainly one of them. This car is owned by one of our great customers, and has been painstakingly "refurbished" by Jeremy at Maple Hill Restoration.

While some folks (particularly several years ago) would completely restore this car, fortunately, the owner and Jeremy made just the right decisions to get it "back in shape."

Most of the paint is original and many finishes remain that way. Other items were replaced or restored. This combination resulted in what you see here...a perfectly functioning '65 GT350 with lots of originality that tells a story.

Even the original Shelby Cragar wheels have been carefully cleaned rather than re-rimmed.

The car also features the complete original drivetrain that has all now been rebuilt.

Check out the captions under each image for more details. Some of those images show things like the original rear end tag, the original Ray Brown seat belts, the original dated rear leaf springs, the original finish on the floor pans, and more!

1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby with all of those cool original pieces.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby - Original hand stamped serial number tag / plate.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. All suspension has been properly restored for original function.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original finish on the underside.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original rear end tag indicating the 3.89 rear gears with the Detroit Locker differential.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. So cool to see the original plate with studs that would have held the dual exhaust (out the back) muffler system still in the floor.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. This shot shows the original spot welds from the spare tire hold down on the rear package tray.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original date rear leaf springs.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Bracket with bumper as modified by Shelby American.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original finish on the "trunk drop offs" inside the rear quarter panel.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original finish with "drips" on the floor pan on the underside of the car.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Driveshaft loop as installed by Shelby American.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original finish on the grill support. These are unique to the 1965 GT350s.
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1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original dated carburetor with the original paint air cleaner base.
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May 23, 2024

Mustang and Ford Small Block V8 1962-1969 Volumes 1 & 2 Book

Get one while you can!

This book, Mustang & Ford Small Block V8 1962-1969 by Bob Mannel, is honestly the best reference book that we have ever had.

There is just so much valuable information in this book, and it's now out of print. We just received our last shipment.

If you don't have one, click here to order!

This is the ultimate Small Block Ford Book
The Complete Restoration and Reference Guide
Written by Bob Mannel
Over 725 pages
2850 photographs
Covers 221, 260, 289, 289 HiPo, and 302 engines
Over 125 Ford factory photos, illustrations, and ads
Hundreds of tables, graphs, and drawings

The information is extremely accurate in this book. We refer to it almost every day to answer questions for customers. There is just so much information in the book, it's amazing.

Do you want to know what the numbers on that tag on your 289 engine means?
Does your 1967 Mustang have a 289 block with a C8 number?...It's probably original!
Wondering which pulley should be on a particular engine?
How about the transition date from aluminum to cast iron water pumps?
Checking out assembly dates or casting numbers on various engine components?

It's all here! If you are into Mustang and Fords, you really should have this book!

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