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frist mustang
In 1961, Lee Iacocca, vice president and general manager of Ford Division, had a vision. -
market surveys, funding was finally approved
After many months of meetings, discussions and market surveys, funding was finally approved for the Mustang in September of 1962. -
first Mustang rolled off of the assembly line.
On March 9, 1964 the first Mustang rolled off of the assembly line. -
all three major television networks, ABC, NBC, and CBS.
On April 16, 1964, the day before it's release, Ford ran simultaneous commercials at 9:30pm on all three major television networks, ABC, NBC, and CBS. -
people "attacked" the Ford showrooms.
The following day, April 17, 1964, people "attacked" the Ford showrooms. -
total of 121,538 Ford Mustangs
There were a total of 121,538 Ford Mustangs produced during the 1964½ model run. -
two models: the coupe and convertible.
The 1964½, as it was later called, was available in only two models: the coupe and convertible. -
Ford had sold 418,812 Mustangs.
By the end of the Mustang's first anniversary, April 17, 1965, Ford had sold 418,812 Mustangs. -
the GT equipment group.
Another Mustang option introduced in April of 1965 was the GT equipment group. -
restyling to the Ford Mustang.
1967 brought the first major restyling to the Ford Mustang. -
the new SportsRoof model.
1969 brought another major restyling to the Mustang. The Fastback 2+2 was gone - replaced by the new SportsRoof model. -
the Boss 302 and Boss 429.
New for 1971 was the Mustang Boss 351 which replaced the Boss 302 and Boss 429. -
he last Mustang convertible for many years.
The 1973 Mustang convertible was to become the last Mustang convertible for many years. -
by a smaller, lighter breed, therefore, most of the changes for '73 were merely cosmetic.
1973 brought the last year of the "big" Mustang. It was to be replaced by a smaller, lighter breed, therefore, most of the changes for '73 were merely cosmetic. -
were a total of 134,867 Mustangs
ere were a total of 134,867 Mustangs produced in 1973.
