A company called Intermeccanica built the original Mustang station wagon at the request of the J Walter Thompson advertising agency (some of the real ‘Mad Men’) in the sixties. It was presented as a concept to Ford management, but never the idea went any further… at least not in the hands of Ford Motor Company.

Other people have been inspired to make their own versions of the Mustang station wagon and one of those people was Joe Ramp. He set out to build a ‘driver’ as opposed to a trailer queen show car. Starting with a clean 1965 coupe, Joe took a sensible approach to modifying the car, keeping as much of the original structure intact as possible.

Extending the coupe’s roof to the new D-pillars retained the original lines and left the car with an OEM-look. Side windows and trim were fabricated, while the original back glass was reused. The deck lid was modified to meld with the rear glass, to keep all the rear end details of the car including the signature three-element tail lights.

When it came time to look after the drivetrain, Ramp chose a more modern approach. An EEC-IV driven, 5.0-liter V8 engine was dropped between the shock towers and looks like a factory built install. An electric fan was installed to keep cooling air flowing through an original 1965-style radiator, and the engine’s air inlet has been smoothly integrated into the original sheet metal.

A Borg-Warner T5 manual transmission and Ford 8-inch rear axle complete the driveline. While the original suspension configuration has been retained, it has been beefed up to handle the extra weight and load capacity available. Power disc brakes have been installed to keep the chassis and engine capabilities in balance.

The car’s interior has seen equally careful attention to detail both in modifying it for the new setup, as well as preserving the original look and feel from the factory. A Hurst shifter tops the five-speed gearbox and air conditioning has been stealthily integrated into the interior.

The car is currently being offered on eBay for a Buy It Now price of $59,900. Bidding, which has three days remaining hasn’t caught up to that level, but the bid history suggests that this car might sell within the allotted time. Currently located at RK Motors in Charlotte, NC, the reputable seller invites interested people to get in touch with any questions. Contact information is provided in the eBay listing.