![]() ![]() One of the new options was an Interior Decor Group for $94.13 which included four Mustang horses branded into the seat vinyl commonly referred to as the 'Pony' interior. Changes included a floating 'corral' around the Mustang horse on the grille 'three-toothed comb' trim on the side coves (convertible & hardtop only) a new instrument panel and federally mandated safety items such as seat belts, padded instrument panel, flashers, and electric windshield wipers and washers. After only three model years, in 1966, Mustang became the third best-selling individual nameplate in the American industry. Mustang offered the 'Millionth Mustang Sale' promotion, which included personalized nameplates and motorized Mustang GT toy cars for only $4.95. Hardtops, convertibles and fastbacks." was the Mustang advertisement for the beginning of production for the 1966. And here's the sale to kick off the second million. "Mustang! Fastest million a new car ever had. Ford advertised that the Mustang could be "factory-customized" to play out your alter ego or change your life. These kits included engine chrome dress-up parts, a Cobra distributor, performance options, dual exhaust, cam kit, heavy-duty clutch, and induction kits. In addition to these options, "Cobra Kits" were also first offered in 1965. Luxury options included wood-grained vinyl trim, embossed bucket seat inserts, steering wheel with chrome rivets, and door armrests and courtesy lights. The new sporty GT package came with the V8 engine, special GT grille with built-in fog lamps, a five-dial instrument cluster, an optional GT paint stripe, dual exhaust, and a special handling package. All 1965 Mustangs were identical from the window line down and offered one of four engine options: a 120hp (200ci 6-cycle), 200hp (289ci V8), 225hp (289ci V8), and a high-performance 271hp (289ci V8). The fastback had a larger backlight glass, a shorter trunk lid, functional fresh air vent on the B-pillar, and a folding back seat. A brand-new model, the fastback ($2589), joined the hardtop ($2372) and convertible ($2614) models. In 1965, the Mustang entered its first full year of production with 559,451 units built. ![]() The retooling for the Mustang line included changes in engines, alternator, and trim as well as the introduction of the fastback body style. These Mustangs are marked with a "5" in the VIN for 1965 but were all assembled before the early August 1964 plant shutdown for 1965 model year retooling. This site will call the first model the 1964 Mustang, some (including Ford) call them 1964 1/2 Mustangs, and still others contend that they are early 1965 Mustangs. They were special order white with a light blue triple top stripe and had no door mirrors. Other standard equipment included bucket seats, floor shifted transmissions (automatic or manual), and a padded instrument panel.Īfter the Mustang was used as the 1964 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car on May 30th, Ford built 190 special hardtop Indy Pace Car replicas (and three convertibles). Three V8 engines were optional: the 164hp 260ci, 210hp 289ci, and a higher performance 271hp 289ci engine. The Mustang came standard with a 101hp 170ci six-cylinder engine. Ford sold 22,000 units on the first day alone! The Mustang was advertised as having the "styling and features of expensive European road cars combined with an American mass-production price." It was an intermediate-sized car offered in two body styles: a hardtop that cost a mere $2,320 and a convertible that could be purchased for $2,557. It certainly beat the annual Loxene Golden Disc Award road in the Masterton Town Hall.The Mustang made its debut on April 17, 1964, at the World's Fair held in New York. The show took everything from the new album known as Led Zep IV (four) and at the time referred to by some disc jocks as Runic Symbols (the things pictured on the cover) – and the best after I, II and III. Somehow, I recall Four Sticks in there as well. The setlist was Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Black Dog, Since I've Been Loving You, Celebration Day, Stairway to Heaven, Going to California, That's the Way, Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Dazed and Confused, part The Song Remains the Same, What Is and What Should Never Be, Moby Dick, Rock and Roll, Whole Lotta Love, and the encore - Communication Breakdown. Going to California was another highlight, and who could forget Whole lotta Love. One review called it "boring", but it was the outstanding feature of the two days of the Masterton to Masterton trip. Some people, like I, heard Stairway to Heaven for the first time. Someone who did have longer hair - from West Bromwich, one of the most definable rock voices of the sixties and 70s, Robert Plant. ![]()
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