Car Of The Month - Mar 10
Mary Combs' 1964 1/2 Convertible
Pony’s Story
I have loved and have owned several Mustangs all of my life. However, I had never owned a Convertible, and I had always wanted one, so when my husband went to the Mustang Ranch in Eatonville, in search for a few parts for my 66 Coupe, he saw a Want Ad for a 1964 1/2 Convertible that we couldn’t pass up.
My husband took out a loan from his union, and I used some funds from a recent real estate inheritance, and we bought the car as-is for $10,000. The car was a basket case! There were parts piled high inside the car, and it took me two years (and nearly $40,000) to restore it back to all its original parts and condition. The Quarter panel, floor to front – are all original 1964 1/2.
This car is #85, built in San Jose on July 13th of 1964, and it still has its original Prairie Bronze color. During the restoration process, I was offered the opportunity to change the color and update some of the parts—but I declined. I wanted to keep the car original and restore it to its original state.
Last summer was my first experience with Mustangs Northwest, when my husband and I attended the 2009 Mustang Roundup. My car took 3rd place in the occasional driver category, and I met a lot of people who showed me how to clean and care for my car so that it would be better judged in the future.
Pony Stats
Color—Prairie Bronze
Palamino Interior
289 CiD
D-Code
Automatic Power Steering
Power Top
Rally Pac
#85 built in San Jose on July 13th 1964
- Mary Combs