Author Topic: EARLY MUSTANG PHOTOS. A BIT OF HISTORY. (Read 27902 times)

68Coupe · « **Reply #25 on:** November 08, 2015, 12:23:17 pm »

How I would have loved to walk into a show room and order a brand new '68 coupe - in red of course.

Beattie Ford, Santa Maria, California circa 1968.

68Coupe · « **Reply #26 on:** November 08, 2015, 12:30:21 pm »

1965 Ford Mustang fastback in front of the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York.

mwizz · « **Reply #27 on:** November 08, 2015, 04:08:23 pm »

That's one of the great historical photos. I could see how the new fastback would have looked sensational to the people seeing it for the first time back in 65.

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #28 on:** November 08, 2015, 04:18:34 pm »

I wonder where that fastback is now? It'd be worth a few bob with it's provenance.

Ausfox · « **Reply #29 on:** November 10, 2015, 12:20:18 pm »

Vin #'s of the twelve 64 1/2 Convertibles used on the Magic Skyway at the 1964 Worlds Fair were 5F08F100003 to 100014.

Only two are known to survive, 100004 and 100006.

They were later changed to 6 Cylinder Convertibles during the 1965 model update.

Wonder which Vin # this one is?. Obviously a bench seat.

gbader · « **Reply #30 on:** November 11, 2015, 09:47:14 am »

Apologies if posted before (was new to me)

But parts 1 and 2 of a Mustang/Shelby doco - some great footage and interviews

http://bluebug07.wix.com/mustang

Ausfox · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2016, 12:10:39 pm »

100 selected Ford Dealers picking up their Mustang Pace Car Replicas.

Believed only about thirty of these cars are known to exist today

1964 Indianapolis 500

Ausfox · « **Reply #32 on:** January 03, 2016, 12:17:16 pm »

Some of them were even Six Cylinder??.

Thought they were all 260's. Or did someone forget the emblems.

Ausfox · « **Reply #33 on:** January 03, 2016, 12:33:23 pm »

Original 1964 Indianapolis Pace Car.

Ausfox · « **Reply #34 on:** August 21, 2016, 10:03:43 am »

Check out the rental rates in 1966

Ausfox · « **Reply #35 on:** September 10, 2017, 09:39:21 am »

Interesting early concept of a 2-2 ute!.

mwizz · « **Reply #36 on:** September 10, 2017, 03:14:41 pm »

Quote from: Ausfox on August 21, 2016, 10:03:43 am

Check out the rental rates in 1966

Love it

Ausfox · « **Reply #37 on:** September 10, 2017, 05:42:23 pm »

Now if I can only get the time machine to work!.

robster · « **Reply #38 on:** September 11, 2017, 07:32:30 pm »

That’s heart breaking Ausfox. If the low price was not enough, there were 26 to choose from. Insane !!

Ausfox · « **Reply #39 on:** November 21, 2017, 10:35:21 pm »

Anyone need a cheap crate engine!.

Ausfox · « **Reply #40 on:** November 21, 2017, 10:53:38 pm »

Mustang was no match!. Big Ford versus little Ford

In the late eighties, I used to scour US wrecking yards for these buses, wasn't commonly known, but some had AMC 401's with forged internals.

Scored a couple of dirt cheap bus motors.

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Ausfox · « **Reply #41 on:** February 01, 2018, 03:55:24 pm »

My idea of what heaven looks like!.

mcarnage59 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:32:14 pm »

This is a great thread.

Ausfox · « **Reply #43 on:** February 03, 2018, 10:36:31 am »

Wonder if wrecking yards like this still exist?.

smally · « **Reply #44 on:** February 03, 2018, 01:48:33 pm »

Quote from: Ausfox on August 21, 2016, 10:03:43 am

Check out the rental rates in 1966

My car could have been an ex - rental!

Ausfox · « **Reply #45 on:** February 05, 2018, 10:51:03 pm »

Mine Was!.

robster · « **Reply #46 on:** February 06, 2018, 07:25:30 pm »

Probably cost $12 bucks a day to rent. Heartbreaking !! Great looking car BTW !!!

66FBK · « **Reply #47 on:** February 07, 2018, 12:31:07 am »

Ford used to commission a company to build these Mini Mustangs for each dealership to draw in the kids of parent wanting to test drive the new Mustang. The cars had a Briggs and Stratton engine and used to drive. Great marketing..

barnett468 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 07, 2018, 04:38:49 am »

Quote from: mcarnage59 on February 01, 2018, 04:32:14 pm

This is a great thread.

Yes it certainly is. I have not seen many of these photos before, but then I saw the cars in person at the dealers.

barnett468 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 07, 2018, 04:40:06 am »

Quote from: Ausfox on February 03, 2018, 10:36:31 am

Wonder if wrecking yards like this still exist?.

There are a couple but they won't sell anything

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