For sale: 1964 Convertible
Specifications
Paint color code
Rangoon Red
Trim colour and material
Red vinyl
Mileage
6. Mechanical features - Leyland Mini GTS
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- Engine: 4-cylinder, 1275cc pushrod 8-valve. Head fitted with double valve springs and 35mm inlet valves / 29mm exhaust, fed by twin 1 ¼ HS2 SU carburettors, and using a free-flow exhaust. The correct original part number for the twin-carb manifold is “12G2464”, and Unipart filters were originally used in the air box.
- Bore: 70.64mm, stroke: 81.33mm, compression ratio: 9.75:1.63
- Maximum power: 74bhp/55kw (at 5,800 RPM) / 103 N.m of torque (at 3,500rpm).64
- Maximum speed: 155 km/h / 96 mph (10 inch wheels), 149 km/h / 93 mph (12 inch wheels).65
- 4-speed full synchromesh manual transmission with the following drive ratios (1974):66
- 1st gear: 3.52:1
- 2nd gear: 2.21:1
- 3rd gear: 1.43:1
- 4th gear: Direct (1:1)
- Reverse gear: 3.54:1
- Final Drive: 3.44:1
- Prior to July 1975, 10 x 4.5 inch Rostyle wheels were fitted with 7.5 inch (190mm) servo assisted disc brakes. The 7.5 inch disc brakes were supported by a Lockheed servo/brake booster (these appear to be the same type as applied to the 1275 GT and MK3 Cooper S, but this needs confirming. We note that Ryno Verster states that this was a different Booster than fitted to the Cooper S models, but perhaps this was with reference to the MK2 Cooper S.67 The brake booster was mounted from a bracket on the inner-mudguard.
- From July 1975, new 8.4 inch (210mm) disc brakes were introduced, and a brake booster was therefore no longer fitted to the GTS.68 To accommodate the larger brakes, 12 x 5 inch wheels were fitted, receiving plastic wheel covers trims (same wheel covers as applied to many 1275 GT models and the Australian 1275 LS). The 12-inch wheels had a flat plate welded to the back of the hub for additional strength.
- Rear brakes throughout all years were 178mm drums, which had a built-in spacer to replicate the track of the front disc brakes.69
- Dual circuit brakes are believed to have been introduced from late 1977, or early 1978 (TBC). The first split-circuit brake system (up to September 1978) was split between the front and back brakes, and the later system (from September 1978 onward) had the circuit split diagonally.70
- A 36 litre long range fuel tank was fitted to all GTS vehicles.71
- Dry (rubber cone) suspension was used throughout all years.72
- Semi-sealed halogen headlamps were fitted to the GTS from July 1975 onward.
- Inner-pot joints were used rather than the earlier rubber universal joints
- An SU electric fuel pump was mounted in rear sub-frame.
- An improved clutch release bearing was introduced from July 1975.73
- A duplex timing chain was used up until July 1975. From July 1975 onwards, a single row chain was applied.74
- A Banana branch was fitted to the free-flow exhaust system.75
Transmission
Manual (floor shift)
Engine Type
1 cylinder
Vehicle location
United States , California , Los Angeles
This early 1964.5 Ford Mustang Convertible was advertised on Ebay USA, offered by Beverley Hills Car Club in October 2022. The car is a factory 289, finished in Rangoon Red combined with the red vinyl interior. The 289ci V8 engine is mated to a factory 4-speed manual!. It has an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust outlets and nicely contrasting white convertible soft top.
Not sure how original the car is, but looks very well restored. This example was asking $34,750 USD.. See the original advertisement here.