2023-05-02 20:00:08
A historic auction is currently taking place. It concerns the very first Mustang produced by Ford, in 1964.
The first time Ford started producing Mustangs was in March 1964 at the Dearborn (Michigan) plant. Sales begin a month later, in April, while the official announcement of the launch is made a few days later. The model is then officially presented in New York, April 17. Iconic car of the American automotive industry, several models then followed one another until today.
The more the years pass, the more the old models of this famous Ford become rare. However, it happens that some old mustangs resurface. Lately, a Mustang 1964 1/2 was discovered, abandoned for years in a garage. However, the convertible is rightly known as the very first Mustang model to have been produced by Ford, in April 1964. A historic discovery!
A 1964 Mustang 1/2 has just been re-discovered
Originally stamped as the Model 65 Mustang, this car was later named the ” 1/2 1964″ by collectors. It is actually the very first Mustangs ever to have been produced by Ford, from April to July 1964. Historically, this launch was one of Ford’s and the automotive industry’s greatest commercial successes. On the day of its release, the model sold over 22,000 copies.
The year 1964-1965 was also particularly prosperous for Ford, since nearly 700,000 copies of Mustang were produced by the manufacturer. One of the owners of one of the few 1964 1/2 Mustangs still on the road had obviously hidden his car in his garage for years. According to her seller, she remained locked up for fifteen years without anyone taking care of her. Until a hunter of old cars finally finds her…
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An auction is in progress
At first glance, this Mustang still seems to be in a reasonable state for a car abandoned for so long. Admittedly, some work is probably necessary to restore it to its former glory. It is no less attractive for collectors. Aware of its potential, its current owner then put it up for sale (on Ebay).
The seller indicates that the car has not kept its original paint and has been repainted in red. The original 260 (4.2-litre) six-cylinder engine is however still very much present, although its current condition is not known. The engine would, however, have worked fine before the Mustang was left in his garage. Its value has also not been fixed. The Mustang will therefore go to the highest bidder.
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