Birth Of Legend , Ford Mustang 1964 - 1965
In 1961, Lee Iacocca, vice president and general manager of the Ford Division, had a vision. Its vision is a car that accommodates four people had bucket seats, shifter mounted on the floor, the old no more than 180 cm and weighing less than 2,500 pounds, and sell for less than $ 2,500, 00. Out of this vision, the Mustang was born. After months of meetings, debates and market research, funding was approved for the Mustang, in September 1962.Ford Mustang is a car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Falcon compact based on the principle. [1] The first production Mustang came off the assembly line in Dearborn, Michigan March 9, 1964 The April 16, 1964, the day before the launch, Ford has detected simultaneously at 9:30 pm on all three major television networks, ABC, NBC, CBS.
The next day, April 17, 1964, the "attack" Ford showroom. They were in a frenzy to become one of the first to own a Mustang. Ford has sold 22,000 Mustangs in the first day. At the end of the year, "Ford has sold 263 434. Towards the end of the first anniversary of the Mustang 17 April 1965, Ford sold 418.812 Mustang. Mustang has made a name for himself, and make an appearance in the James Bond film Goldfinger in September 1964.
This is one of a product launch in the history of the automobile. Mustang sold more than one million units in its first 18 months on the market. Mustang created the class "pony car" new cars, adapting the hood long, short deck looking sports car compact sedan. the last (fifth generation) Mustang used as avatars of the new KITT from Knight Rider 2008. The Mustang has been in continuous production now, after a few decades, and many revisions.
The first generation (1964-1973)
They are also available with a 3-speed or 4-speed automatic transmission, and the withdrawal of the various links back. It is represented in the "wall to wall" carpets, front bucket seats, and the optional rear bench seats front, the sports car style, shifter mounted on the ground wheel and head full cartel. A total of 121 538 was produced during the 1964 ½ Mustang model run.
1965 brought some changes to the Mustang. The most important change is the availability of a new fastback models, which became the basis for Carroll Shelby GT 350. 120 horses, 200 cid six-cylinder replaces the 170 cid six-cylinder, 289-2V, 200 hp V -8 force has replaced 260-2V, which 289-4V increased to 225 horsepower, and 289-4V hi - remains unchanged. Other changes for 1965 include: the alternator is not reservoir plant load displacement oil pump and power steering integral (plus 64 ½ 's been far fitted tank), wire ring is added to the gas cap, horn smaller and moved, and carpet interior continued until the rocker panels and under the sill plate.
A new option has been added in, the group interior decoration (known as horse in) which provides special features horses running behind the covers, special glass interior door armrest with integral pistol grip five doorknob instrument panel meter, steering wheel and woodgrain woodgrain applique on the dashboard, drawers, and as an alternative to the center console.
Another option that was introduced in April 1965 is the GT equipment group. Available with one of two engines four-barrel, the group includes five instrumentation GT-calling, disc brakes, a bigger influence rods, steering faster, dual exhaust, exiting through the rear bumper, fog lights mounted on the grill, and especially in the the bottom strip of the body. A total of 559 451 Mustang was produced for the 1965 model year.
Shelby year : 1965 Shelby Mustang
blue stripes Rocchettara described il'65 panel GT350, which mainly settled distributor, but can be installed during manufacture. Only a few GT350 GT350 doing tailight emblem on the left side panel, but has all the gas cap stocks and the Mustang emblem causing tissue left side of the grid is transferred. However, all other Mustang emblem has been removed from the GT350. Shelby fiberglass bell is fact, some products are made with a steel frame and leather fiber glass, and is characterized by a functional hood scoop.Shelby the'65 first edition was produced with a diameter of 16 inches, with a slotted wheel racing, and then the car steering wheel 15 inches or slotted rays or three holes on each radio.
Ford high performance engine series, which usually puts 271 horses were used, but with modifications Shelby engine has been boosted to 306 hp. These changes include high-rise aluminum intake with a 715 cfm Holley four carbeurator throat & Steel Tri-Y headers leading to a dual exhaust system with silencer Glasspack in front of the rear wheels. However, there are exceptions for vehicles built after July 6, 1965 which was delivered in California, Florida and New Jersey, which has a rear exhaust system output. Completing the package outside Cobra valve covers and oil sump aluminum Cobra larger capacity.
Shelby nel'65 transmission behavior has an aluminum case Borg Warner T-10. 3.89 gears can be found on the back 9 inches (even if others available), and all marked with Detroit Locker differential. Barre cable traction and control shaft limits provided far behind, with safety loop shaft.
The equipment includes the hand brake and quick-ratio steering. Silver painted wheels with chrome wheel nuts are valuable, which rotates in 7.75x15 tires Goodyear Blue Dot. Cragar option press.
Versions of competition ( "R"), in addition to all the features of the street version, has received engine oil cooler, larger-capacity radiator, cooling sets of front and rear brakes, a tank 34 gallons of gasoline, cap gas filling fast 3 ½ inches, fuel gas waste electric pump large diameter without a reducer five 15x7 magnesium wheels, openings wheels revised, internal security Group (extensions, roll bars, fire extinguishers, fire retardant in the plastic rear window, aluminum, plastic framed sliding side windows), full instrumentation (tachometer, speedometer, oil pressure and temperature, coolant temperature and fuel pressure) track testing and final adjustments, and glass fiber front apron lower. Other changes have been made to the engine, PTO to 370.