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- Sales Brochure, "Ford Mustang," 1964 - Ford's Mustang caused a sensation when it debuted for 1965. Based on the compact Ford Falcon platform, the Mustang offered sporty looks and a variety of options. Changes were subtle for 1966, but in 1967 the Mustang began evolving into a larger muscle car. By 1973 overall length was 194 inches -- over a foot longer than the original 1965 model.
- February 01, 1964
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Sales Brochure, "Ford Mustang," 1964
Ford's Mustang caused a sensation when it debuted for 1965. Based on the compact Ford Falcon platform, the Mustang offered sporty looks and a variety of options. Changes were subtle for 1966, but in 1967 the Mustang began evolving into a larger muscle car. By 1973 overall length was 194 inches -- over a foot longer than the original 1965 model.
- 1967 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback Automobile - Ford's Mustang caused a sensation when it debuted for 1965. Based on the compact Ford Falcon platform, the Mustang offered sporty looks and a variety of options. Changes were subtle for 1966, but in 1967 the Mustang began evolving into a larger muscle car. By 1973 overall length was 194 inches -- over a foot longer than the original 1965 model.
- 1966
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1967 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback Automobile
Ford's Mustang caused a sensation when it debuted for 1965. Based on the compact Ford Falcon platform, the Mustang offered sporty looks and a variety of options. Changes were subtle for 1966, but in 1967 the Mustang began evolving into a larger muscle car. By 1973 overall length was 194 inches -- over a foot longer than the original 1965 model.
- Mustang Convertible at Loading Area for the Magic Skyway Ride, Ford Pavilion, New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. Although many other Ford convertibles were used, the Mustang was particularly popular.
- 1964-1965
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Mustang Convertible at Loading Area for the Magic Skyway Ride, Ford Pavilion, New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. Although many other Ford convertibles were used, the Mustang was particularly popular.
- Press Release, "The Mustang, Ford Motor Company's New Experimental Sports Car," October 7, 1962 - While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I allowed Ford to test engineering concepts and -- perhaps more importantly -- show the public that the company promoted excitement and innovation. Ford vice presidents Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat championed the car.
- October 07, 1962
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Press Release, "The Mustang, Ford Motor Company's New Experimental Sports Car," October 7, 1962
While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I allowed Ford to test engineering concepts and -- perhaps more importantly -- show the public that the company promoted excitement and innovation. Ford vice presidents Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat championed the car.
- Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car at Pacific Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, October 1962 - Ford Motor Company caused a sensation in the automotive press when it unveiled Mustang I in October 1962. The two-seat concept car featured a sleek aluminum body, retractable headlights, and a mid-mounted V-4 engine sourced from Ford's German subsidiary. Never intended for sale, Mustang I's purpose was to generate interest in Ford. By that measure, it was a complete success.
- 19 October 1962 - 21 October 1962
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Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car at Pacific Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, October 1962
Ford Motor Company caused a sensation in the automotive press when it unveiled Mustang I in October 1962. The two-seat concept car featured a sleek aluminum body, retractable headlights, and a mid-mounted V-4 engine sourced from Ford's German subsidiary. Never intended for sale, Mustang I's purpose was to generate interest in Ford. By that measure, it was a complete success.
- Dan Gurney Driving Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, Pacific Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, October 1962 - Ford Motor Company caused a sensation in the automotive press when it unveiled Mustang I in October 1962. Race driver Dan Gurney piloted the mid-engine sports car in demonstration laps at Watkins Glen, New York, and Laguna Seca, California. Never intended for sale, Mustang I's purpose was to generate interest in Ford. By that measure, it was a complete success.
- 19 October 1962 - 21 October 1962
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Dan Gurney Driving Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, Pacific Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, October 1962
Ford Motor Company caused a sensation in the automotive press when it unveiled Mustang I in October 1962. Race driver Dan Gurney piloted the mid-engine sports car in demonstration laps at Watkins Glen, New York, and Laguna Seca, California. Never intended for sale, Mustang I's purpose was to generate interest in Ford. By that measure, it was a complete success.
- John Najjar Sketch for 1963 Ford Mustang II Concept Car - When the two-seat Mustang I concept car caused so much excitement in 1962, Ford worried that buyers might be disappointed in the four-seat production Mustang already in development. The company built the four-seat Mustang II concept car in 1963 to prepare customers for the general shape and look of the production car. It worked -- few complained about the 1965 Mustang.
- April 21, 1963
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John Najjar Sketch for 1963 Ford Mustang II Concept Car
When the two-seat Mustang I concept car caused so much excitement in 1962, Ford worried that buyers might be disappointed in the four-seat production Mustang already in development. The company built the four-seat Mustang II concept car in 1963 to prepare customers for the general shape and look of the production car. It worked -- few complained about the 1965 Mustang.
- Ford Public Relations Statement Concerning the 1963 Mustang II Concept Car - When the two-seat Mustang I concept car caused so much excitement in 1962, Ford worried that buyers might be disappointed in the four-seat production Mustang already in development. The company built the four-seat Mustang II concept car in 1963 to prepare customers for the general shape and look of the production car. It worked -- few complained about the 1965 Mustang.
- 1964-1965
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Ford Public Relations Statement Concerning the 1963 Mustang II Concept Car
When the two-seat Mustang I concept car caused so much excitement in 1962, Ford worried that buyers might be disappointed in the four-seat production Mustang already in development. The company built the four-seat Mustang II concept car in 1963 to prepare customers for the general shape and look of the production car. It worked -- few complained about the 1965 Mustang.
- Bristol Dragway, 1965--Item 9 - Bristol Dragway opened next to Bristol Motor Speedway near Bristol, Tennessee, in 1965. Fans nicknamed the drag strip "Thunder Valley" to describe the way that engine noises echoed off the surrounding mountains. NHRA held its Spring Nationals at Bristol Dragway in June 1965, shortly after the facility opened.
- 1965
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Bristol Dragway, 1965--Item 9
Bristol Dragway opened next to Bristol Motor Speedway near Bristol, Tennessee, in 1965. Fans nicknamed the drag strip "Thunder Valley" to describe the way that engine noises echoed off the surrounding mountains. NHRA held its Spring Nationals at Bristol Dragway in June 1965, shortly after the facility opened.
- Memo from Ford Product Engineering Office regarding Cars Used in Magic Skyway at New York World's Fair, November 1965 - Ford officially unveiled the Mustang at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964. Twelve Mustangs were among the specially modified cars that carried fair visitors on Ford's Magic Skyway ride. The attraction, designed by Disney, transported riders past animated dioramas depicting historical scenes from the dinosaurs to the Space Age.
- November 01, 1965
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Memo from Ford Product Engineering Office regarding Cars Used in Magic Skyway at New York World's Fair, November 1965
Ford officially unveiled the Mustang at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964. Twelve Mustangs were among the specially modified cars that carried fair visitors on Ford's Magic Skyway ride. The attraction, designed by Disney, transported riders past animated dioramas depicting historical scenes from the dinosaurs to the Space Age.