1965 Ford Mustang Convertible, Serial Number One
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It's an old auto industry cliche -- "you can't sell a young man an old man's car, but you can sell an old man a young man's car." It's also true. The sporty Mustang was a young man's -- and woman's -- car. The under-30 crowd loved it. But older people also bought them, often as a second car. The Mustang hit a sweet spot in the market, appealing to a wide range of buyers.
It's an old auto industry cliche -- "you can't sell a young man an old man's car, but you can sell an old man a young man's car." It's also true. The sporty Mustang was a young man's -- and woman's -- car. The under-30 crowd loved it. But older people also bought them, often as a second car. The Mustang hit a sweet spot in the market, appealing to a wide range of buyers.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1964
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
66.47.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Steel
Metal
Vinyl
Chromium
Rubber (Material)
Glass (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 2.87 in (Stroke)
Diameter: 3.8 in (Bore)
Width: 68.2 in
Wheelbase: 108 in
Length: 181.6 in
Inscriptions
Stamped on the warranty plate, which is attached to the rear face of the left front door: BODY COLOR TRIM DATE DSO AXLE TRANS / 05C 81 5 F / VEHICLE WARRANTY NUMBER / 5F08F100001 Ford (R) / NOT FOR TITLE OR / REGISTRATION PURPOSES / THIS VEHICLE IS MANUFACTURED UNDER UNITED STATES / AND FOREIGN PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS / A PRODUCT OF Ford (R) MOTOR COMPANY / MADE IN U.S.A. Hubcaps: Mustang Behind front wheels on both sides of body: Mustang Front sides of body (behind headlights): 260 Edge of hood: FORD Rear: Ford Mustang emblem
Specifications
Make & Model: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible, Serial Number One
Maker: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Engine: V-8, overhead valves, 260 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Height: 51 inches
Wheelbase: 108 inches
Width: 68 inches
Overall length: 182 inches
Weight: 2740 pounds
Horsepower: 164 at 4400 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 16.7
Price: $3,334
Average 1965 wage: $5,810 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 7-1/2 months
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