page_title: Ford Mustang (first generation)
hierarchical_section_title: Ford Mustang (first generation)
caption_attribution_description: English: 1965 Ford Mustang 2D Hardtop frontview Deutsch: 1965 Ford Mustang 2D Hardtop Front
context_page_description: The first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March 1964 until 1973. The introduction of the Mustang created a new class of automobile known as the pony car. The Mustang’s styling, with its long hood and short deck, proved wildly popular and inspired a host of competition.
  It was initially introduced on April 17, 1964, as a hardtop and convertible with the fastback version put on sale in August 1964. At the time of its introduction, the Mustang, sharing its underpinnings with the Falcon, was slotted into a compact car segment.
  With each revision, the Mustang saw an increase in overall dimensions and in engine power. The 1971 model saw a drastic redesign to its predecessors. After an initial surge, sales were steadily declining, as Ford began working on a new generation Mustang. With the onset of the 1973 oil crisis, Ford was prepared, having already designed the smaller Mustang II for the 1974 model year. This new car had no common components with preceding models.
context_section_description: The first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March 1964 until 1973.  The introduction of the Mustang created a new class of automobile known as the pony car.  The Mustang’s styling, with its long hood and short deck, proved wildly popular and inspired a host of competition.
  It was initially introduced on April 17, 1964, as a hardtop and convertible with the fastback version put on sale in August 1964.  At the time of its introduction, the Mustang, sharing its underpinnings with the Falcon, was slotted into a compact car segment.
  With each revision, the Mustang saw an increase in overall dimensions and in engine power. The 1971 model saw a drastic redesign to its predecessors.  After an initial surge, sales were steadily declining, as Ford began working on a new generation Mustang. With the onset of the 1973 oil crisis, Ford was prepared, having already designed the smaller Mustang II for the 1974 model year. This new car had no common components with preceding models.
caption: 1965 Ford Mustang
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