Ford Mustang
It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car.
Introduced early on April 17, 1961 dubbed
as a "1964½" model by Mustang fans, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most
successful launch since the Model A. The
model is Ford's third oldest nameplate in production and has
undergone several transformations to its current fifth generation.
The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American automobiles—sports
car-like coupes with long hoods and short rear decks—and
gave rise to competitors such as GM's Chevrolet Camaro, AMC's Javelin, and Chrysler's revamped Plymouth Barracudas and Dodge Challengers. It
also inspired coupés such as the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri, which were exported to the United States.
Introduced early on April 17, 1961 dubbed
as a "1964½" model by Mustang fans, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most
successful launch since the Model A. The
model is Ford's third oldest nameplate in production and has
undergone several transformations to its current fifth generation.
The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American automobiles—sports
car-like coupes with long hoods and short rear decks—and
gave rise to competitors such as GM's Chevrolet Camaro, AMC's Javelin, and Chrysler's revamped Plymouth Barracudas and Dodge Challengers. It
also inspired coupés such as the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri, which were exported to the United States.