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89 Order Toll Free 800-341-5949 FAX 614-294-5692 Knowledge Center Mustang Production Number and Facts Virtually every day we receive numerous phone calls from Mustang enthusiasts who are curious as to just how rare their classic Mustang might be. One measurement of rarity, of course, is how many similar Mustangs were produced. Below you will nd the production num bers for all 1965 through 1973 Mustangs by body type. There are no records available for 1964-1/2 through 1966 Mustangs that would provide detail such as the number made with a particular color combinations or number made with a certain interior color. Today, for 1964-1/2 through 1966 Mustangs only production numbers are available. 1967 through 1973 is a completely different story. Very accurate production gures are available by color, engine, interior, options, etc. This detailed information is available through Marti Auto Works (623-935-2558). The nice people at Marti Auto Works can provide just about anything you want to know about 1967 through 1973 Mus tangs. They do charge a fee for their reports but the prices are very reasonable and the documentation very valuable when documenting your Mustang�fs rarity. Quick Production Facts 03/09/64 Production begins Dearborn, Michigan assembly plant F 04/17/64 Mustang sales begin 05/08/64 First adjustable passenger seat 06/01/64 Shelby�fs revamping begins 07/13/64 Production begins San Jose, California assembly plant R 07/31/64 Last documented 1964-1/2 08/01/64 First documented 1965 08/17/64 Believed to be last 1964-1/2 08/20/64 Engine change 5 to 6 bolt 01/27/65 Shelby introduced for sale 02/01/65 Production begins Metuchen, New Jersey plant T 02/28/65 First documented GT built 04/17/65 GT vehicle sales begin 08/16/65 Begin production of 1966 model in Dearborn and San Jose 08/25/65 Begin production of 1966 model in Metuchen 01/01/66 DSO (district sales of ce) codes changed 02/03/66 Earliest Sprint 200 03/02/66 One millionth Mustang 03/08/66 Engine change; valve train Notes Buck Tags were used in Dearborn and Metuchen; Broadcast Sheets were used in all three assembly plants. Consecutive unit numbers are not necessary built in that order but rather were the ordered sequence. Mustangs built between 3/64 and 8/64 are considered 1965 Mustangs and titled as such. Special Limited Production Mustangs 1964-1/2 WORLD�fS FAIR Twelve 1964-1/2 wimbledon white convertibles with red interiors, which were equipped with 260 V8, auto and front and rear were used on the revolving line at the 1964 World�fs Fair. The all of these vehicles was 840027. After the fair, in November were returned to Detroit for resale. Only one is known in INDY 500 PACE CARS 1964 There were three identical actual Pace Cars Convertible 289 codes with beefed up suspension and painted with a �gspecial�h code C paint. All three cars had blue stripes and door decals were 225 replica cars produced; 35 convertibles with 289 V8 (auto and/or 4-speeds with P/S) with the wimbeldon white either a red or white with blue interiors; the remaining 190 replicas were hardtop with F-260 V-8 engine and automatic sions. The hardtops were painted with the �gspecial�h white C). All the replicas had special Indy 500 graphics on the blue stripes made by 3M. The hardtop replica cars were given ers who won a Checker Flag contest or discounted to dealers won the Green Flag contest. The convertibles were returned and sold to dealers who offered the highest bid. SPRINT 200 JANUARY 1966 The Sprint 200 was a sale stimulator in January 1966 for with 6 cylinder, 200 cubic inch engines. Ford could not enough V8 engines and this promotion helped. The Sprints equipped with a 200 c.i., 6 cylinder chrome air cleaner cover, wheel covers, accent pin stripe and a center console. ONE MILLIONTH ANNIVERSARY MARCH 1966 These anniversary Mustang hardtops were painted �gAnniversary Gold�h and one was given to each Ford Sales District. All Mustangs were assembled in San Jose on March 29, 1966 33111. FORD T5�fS These cars were exported to West Germany and cold not use �gMustang�h name because it was already being used by a truck company. These vehicles were built with a heavy duty sion for the European roads and all references to Mustang There were eight places where Mustang was displaced: 4 covers, 2 front fenders, gas cap, and the steering wheel horn A rectangular T5 emblem was used to replace the �gMustang�h badge. The running horse in the grill, and on the fenders box stayed. Most of these vehicles have a DSO code 90

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