The Ford Mustang is arguably the most iconic car ever made in America. The years pass and the models change, but the true heritage of the Mustang never does. One look at a new Mustang brings back feelings of nostalgia for any long-time fan of the pony car.
In April 1964, the Mustang went on sale for the first time and dealers received over 22,000 orders for it. One special piece of Mustang history lives right here in Garland, TX: the day the car was first available, 15 bidders were wanting the same model, and the winner slept in his car overnight until his check cleared the following day.
Sales were expected to reach about 100,000 for the brand new Ford Mustang, but the sales reached over 4x that amount at over 418,000 units sold. According to ford.com, within three years, some 500 Mustang enthusiast clubs had formed.
Here’s the original sneak peek ad for the 1964 Mustang:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBot2MAewpY
Today, the Mustang has appeared in over 300 movies, with my favorite being Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen. And, The U.S. Postal Service issued a 33-cent stamp featuring the original 1964 Mustang.
You don’t just pay that kind of homage to just any car. But, then again, the Ford Mustang isn’t just any car.
