Russo and Steele Auction Lot S770 scheduled for Saturday around 10.30 pm
This was a complete rotisserie restoration of a one-of-one original Ford T-5 (Mustang) K code with the original FORD components made exclusively for export to Germany. Ford was unable to use the name "Mustang" in Germany due to trademark rights for the name by 2 companies: Krupps, who manufactured large trucks, and Kriedler, who manufactured small motorcycles. Ford chose to call these export cars T-5s, the initial project name of the Mustang.
Documentation includes the original build sheet and Buck Tag still attached to the fender that confirms DSO of 95(export only). Of the 1.7 million Mustangs Ford produced up to 1967, less than 1% of them had the "K Code" or "HiPo 289" option. This T-5 has the original numbers-matching "K" coded 289/271hp engine (the same engine used in 65-67 Shelby Mustangs), the original numbers matching 4 speed Top Loader transmission and the original correctly-dated Ford 9" 3:50:1 rear end. The original HiPo heads with 19/20 markings, HiPo Harmonic Balancer, Autolite dual points distributor, 8K rally pac and "SC" fan and the original four barrel intake manifold and original HiPo carburetor. Carroll Shelby of Shelby Mustang fame used many of the T-5s export features to stiffen his chassis. The famous "Export Brace" and stiffened suspension parts that were standard on Export cars, due to poor road conditions in Europe, were used on Shelby Mustangs.
Approximately 600 T-5s were built in 1966, all of which were built in the Metuchen, NJ plant and delivered through the AAFES to Germany. All T-5s had miles/hour speedometers but also had a kilometers/hour speedometer in a Ford box in the trunk so it could be changed if the car stayed in Europe. The original KPH speedometer is still in the Ford box in the trunk of this car. There are approximately 188 of the 1965-1967 T-5s that are known to exist today in the T-5 International Registry. Of that number, only 9 are confirmed "T-5 K Codes". This car is the last-known K code T-5 K code built and is the ONLY Black K code T-5 ever to be manufactured. Much like the Shelby Mustang, the T-5 Mustang with the K code option is a VERY RARE and extremely unique part of early Mustang history.
The T-5 Registry was started in 1977 and has been keeping track of these cars ever since. This T-5 has been in the registry since 1981 and a list of all owners since 1981 will be given to the new owner. This car was featured in Mustang Monthly Magazine in March of 2009 and is featured on their website.
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