Just the Details...Factory Markings on 64 1/2 Mustang HiPo Coupe

"HI PERF" marking shown in the trunk of an original paint 1964 1/2 Mustang Coupe with the K Code 289 HiPo Option.  It is a bit difficult to make out the "F" in this particular image, but it is there.
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As I mentioned, we will be featuring a "new" car on our Blog here soon.  It is an early 289 High Performance equipped Mustang Coupe with a scheduled build date of June 8, 1964 in the Dearborn plant.  It will not be a complete restoration like our HiPo Mustang Convertible, because it is an original paint car in pretty nice condition.

We will be sharing lots of little details on this original car as they are uncovered.  Today, we will take a quick look at some really cool factory markings in the trunk.  I wish the picture captured it better, but I believe you can make it out pretty well.  You will see  "HI PERF" marked on the panel in front of the gas tank.  This was obviously applied before the body color paint was applied.

If any of our readers have markings on their HiPo Mustang like this, please send us a picture and indicate the scheduled build date and production plant of the Mustang.

HiPo Mustang Convertible-Assembly Line Markings

Everyone always is interested in duplicating those factory assembly line markings. I think it is always best to duplicate what was on YOUR car if at all possible rather than copying another car. Anyway, here are some interesting ones from our '65 Convertible. These were written with a wax crayon type of marker on the radiator support. Over the years, the metal actually pitted where these markings were made, so they were easily duplicated during the first restoration over 25 years ago. Some of the letters and numbers are easily decoded. The "76A" designates a convertible with standard interior. The "3" is the exterior color, Poppy Red. The "D6" is white interior with black appointments. We are not really sure about the "Q63" or the "P7," and the little star is just interesting-not sure what that is all about.

The first picture shows our first restoration before we stripped the car this time. The second picture shows the support after it was stripped. The green color is the temporary primer, and the markings were just drawn with an ink marker to show up in the picture.