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First-generation Ford Mustang

Mustang first generation
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1965 Ford Mustang
Overview
Manufacturer Ford
Production March 1964–June 1973
Model years 1965–1973
Assembly Dearborn, Michigan
San Jose, California
Metuchen, New Jersey
Valencia, Venezuela
Mexico City, Mexico
Body and chassis
Class Pony car
Body style 2-door hardtop
2-door fastback/sportsroof
2-door convertible
Layout FR layout
Related Ford Falcon
Mercury Cougar
Mercury Comet
Ford Ranchero
Chronology
Successor Ford Mustang II
Mustang 1964–1966
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1966 Ford Mustang
Overview
Production March 1964–July 1964 (1964½ series)
August 1964-July 1965 (1965 series)
August 1965-July 1966 (1966 series)
Assembly Dearborn, Michigan
San Jose, California
Metuchen, New Jersey
Valencia, Venezuela
Mexico City, Mexico
Designer Joe Oros
David Ash
Gale Haldeman
Charlie Phaneuf (fastback)
Philip T. Clark (Mustang I concept)
John Najjar (Mustang I concept)
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door hardtop
2-door fastback
2-door convertible
Related 1965–1966 Shelby Mustang G.T.350
Powertrain
Engine 170 cu in (2.8 L) Thriftpower I6
200 cu in (3.3 L) Thriftpower I6
260 cu in (4.3 L) Windsor V8
289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8
289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor HiPo V8
Transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 108 in (2,743 mm)
Length 181.6 in (4,613 mm)
Width 68.2 in (1,732 mm)
Height 51.2 in (1,300 mm)
Curb weight 2,445 lb (1,109 kg) (base)
Mustang 1967–1968
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1968 Ford Mustang
Overview
Production August 1966–August 1968
Assembly Dearborn, Michigan
San Jose, California
Metuchen, New Jersey
Valencia, Venezuela
Mexico City, Mexico
Lima, Peru
Designer Ross Humphries (1965)
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door hardtop
2-door fastback
2-door convertible
Powertrain
Engine 200 cu in (3.3 L) Thriftpower I6
260 cu in (4.3 L) Windsor V8
289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8
289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor HiPo V8
302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8
390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8
427 cu in (7.0 L) FE HiPo* V8
428 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra Jet V8
Transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 108 in (2,743 mm)
Length 183.6 in (4,663 mm)
Width 70.9 in (1,801 mm)
Height 51.6 in (1,311 mm)
Curb weight 2,758 lb (1,251 kg) (base)
Mustang 1969–1970
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1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Overview
Production July 1968–June 1970
Assembly Dearborn, Michigan
Milpitas, California
Metuchen, New Jersey
Valencia, Venezuela
Mexico City, Mexico
Designer Gale Halderman (1966)
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door hardtop
2-door fastback
2-door convertible
Powertrain
Engine 200 cu in (3.3 L) Thriftpower I6
250 cu in (4.1 L) Thriftpower I6
302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8
302 cu in (4.9 L) Boss V8
351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8
351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8
390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8
428 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra Jet & Super Cobra Jet V8
429 cu in (7.0 L) Boss V8
Transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 108 in (2,743 mm)
Length 187.5 in (4,762 mm)
Width 71.7 in (1,821 mm)
Height 50.5 in (1,283 mm)
Curb weight 3,122 lb (1,416 kg) (base)
Mustang 1971–1973
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1972 Ford Mustang
Overview
Production 1970–1973
Assembly Dearborn, Michigan
San Jose, California
Metuchen, New Jersey
Valencia, Venezuela
Mexico City, Mexico
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door hardtop
2-door sportsroof
2-door convertible
Powertrain
Engine 250 cu in (4.1 L) Thriftpower I6
302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8
351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8
429 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra Jet & Super Cobra Jet V8
Transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 109 in (2,769 mm)
Length 189.5 in (4,813 mm)
Width 74.1 in (1,882 mm)
Height 50.1 in (1,273 mm)
Curb weight 3,560 lb (1,615 kg)

The first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March 1964 until 1973. The introduction of the Mustang created a new class of automobile known as the pony car. The Mustang’s styling, with its long hood and short deck, proved wildly popular and inspired a host of competition.

It was initially introduced as a hardtop and convertible with the fastback version put on sale in August 1964. At the time of its introduction, the Mustang, sharing its underpinnings with the Falcon, was slotted into a compact car segment.

With each revision, the Mustang saw an increase in overall dimensions and in engine power. The 1971 model saw a drastic redesign to its predecessors. After an initial surge, sales were steadily declining, as Ford began working on a new generation Mustang. With the onset of the 1973 oil crisis, Ford was prepared, having already designed the smaller Mustang II for the 1974 model year. This new car had no common components with preceding models.

As Lee Iacocca's assistant general manager and chief engineer, Donald N. Frey was the head engineer for the Mustang project — supervising the development of the Mustang in a record 18 months from September 1962 to March 1964. — while Iacocca himself championed the project as Ford Division general manager.

Drawing on inspiration from the mid-engined Ford Mustang I concept vehicle, Lee Iacocca ordered development of a new "small car" to vice-president of design at Ford, Eugene Bordinat. Bordinat tasked Ford's three design studios (Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, and Advanced Design) to create proposals for the new vehicle.

The design teams had been given five goals for the design of the Mustang: It would seat four, have bucket seats and a floor mounted shifter, weigh no more than 2,500 pounds (1,100 kg) and be no more than 180 inches (4,572 mm) in length, sell for less than $2,500, and have multiple power, comfort, and luxury options.

The LincolnMercury design studio ultimately produced the winning design in the intramural contest, under Project Design Chief Joe Oros and his team of L. David Ash, Gale Halderman, and John Foster.


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