The Rarest 1964 1/2 Mustang On The Planet!
1/2/08, 10:22 AM
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The Rarest 1964 1/2 Mustang On The Planet!
Taken from: http://www.classicmusclecars.com/cgi...-Available;;sb-
THE FIRST MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE BUILT ON THE FIRST DAY OF PRODUCTION! ALSO THE FIRST MUSTANG SOLD TO THE PUBLIC!
185 Pre Production Mustangs were built on March 5, 1964. These Mustangs were not for street use, distributed to racing organizations such as Holman-Moody and Alan Mann racing, and also used for crash tests and research. The first day of assembly for sale to the public was March 9. This Mustang Convertible was built that day, March 9. It is the first Mustang Convertible built on the first day of production.
As a marketing tactic, Lee Iacocca convinced the Ford Board of Directors to run a commercial on every National television network, the evening of April 16, 1964. In essence, this commercial stressed to the public that Mustang sales would begin the following day, the 17th of April. The message was clear- if you wanted to own one of these wildly popular new cars, you better head for the dealership for the unveiling of this model on the 17th. The campaign was even more successful than anticipated, with over 22,000 Mustangs sold the first day. Never before had a new car captured the imagination of the public so completely. Unable to obtain one before the inaugural day, people were lined up at the dealerships in the wee hours of the morning on the 17th with checkbooks in hand.
Herein lies the dual rarity of this vehicle, in addition to being the first Convertible built on the first day of production. The Mustang was preordered by a couple at Powell Ford in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The dealership delivered the Mustang to them on the evening of the 16th, even though the official first day of sale was the 17th. That makes this Mustang Convertible the first Mustang sold to the public! We have, among the extensive documentation, the original Internal Bill of Sale, which indicates on the bottom "Retail Delivery 4/16/64." and is initialed by the Sales Manager. Therefore, this vehicle is not only the first convertible built on the first day of production, but also the first Mustang sold to the public!
This beautiful automobile has been owned by the same gentleman for the last 25 years. Originally sold at Powell Ford in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Documentation includes Window Sticker, Bill of Sale, original registration, ownership history, letter from William Clay Ford, photos from the Towe Auto Museum display, historical photos, restoration receipts, etc.. William Clay Ford borrowed this car for his grand daughter's wedding in Hobe Sound, FL. in 2006. Documentation letter of this ceremony is with the car. Displayed as the Featured Mustang in the Towe Auto Museum in Sacremento, CA. Appeared in the "Mustang Production Guide", as well as numerous magazines and publications.
A painstaking restoration was performed on the car, completed in 1983. However, due to meticulous care and storage, the Mustang looks nearly as fresh as the day it rolled out of the restoration shop.
Automatic, 260 Cu. In. engine, bucket seats, console, Rally Pac with gauges, wire wheels, rare heater delete.
This Convertible is a "must have" for the discriminating collector.
CALL RANDY AT 847 526 5950 FOR DETAILS.
185 Pre Production Mustangs were built on March 5, 1964. These Mustangs were not for street use, distributed to racing organizations such as Holman-Moody and Alan Mann racing, and also used for crash tests and research. The first day of assembly for sale to the public was March 9. This Mustang Convertible was built that day, March 9. It is the first Mustang Convertible built on the first day of production.
As a marketing tactic, Lee Iacocca convinced the Ford Board of Directors to run a commercial on every National television network, the evening of April 16, 1964. In essence, this commercial stressed to the public that Mustang sales would begin the following day, the 17th of April. The message was clear- if you wanted to own one of these wildly popular new cars, you better head for the dealership for the unveiling of this model on the 17th. The campaign was even more successful than anticipated, with over 22,000 Mustangs sold the first day. Never before had a new car captured the imagination of the public so completely. Unable to obtain one before the inaugural day, people were lined up at the dealerships in the wee hours of the morning on the 17th with checkbooks in hand.
Herein lies the dual rarity of this vehicle, in addition to being the first Convertible built on the first day of production. The Mustang was preordered by a couple at Powell Ford in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The dealership delivered the Mustang to them on the evening of the 16th, even though the official first day of sale was the 17th. That makes this Mustang Convertible the first Mustang sold to the public! We have, among the extensive documentation, the original Internal Bill of Sale, which indicates on the bottom "Retail Delivery 4/16/64." and is initialed by the Sales Manager. Therefore, this vehicle is not only the first convertible built on the first day of production, but also the first Mustang sold to the public!
This beautiful automobile has been owned by the same gentleman for the last 25 years. Originally sold at Powell Ford in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Documentation includes Window Sticker, Bill of Sale, original registration, ownership history, letter from William Clay Ford, photos from the Towe Auto Museum display, historical photos, restoration receipts, etc.. William Clay Ford borrowed this car for his grand daughter's wedding in Hobe Sound, FL. in 2006. Documentation letter of this ceremony is with the car. Displayed as the Featured Mustang in the Towe Auto Museum in Sacremento, CA. Appeared in the "Mustang Production Guide", as well as numerous magazines and publications.
A painstaking restoration was performed on the car, completed in 1983. However, due to meticulous care and storage, the Mustang looks nearly as fresh as the day it rolled out of the restoration shop.
Automatic, 260 Cu. In. engine, bucket seats, console, Rally Pac with gauges, wire wheels, rare heater delete.
This Convertible is a "must have" for the discriminating collector.
CALL RANDY AT 847 526 5950 FOR DETAILS.
1/3/08, 10:26 PM
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I think the asking price for this Mustang is way too high and the description is a bit of an exaggeration. Let's get the facts straight and READ the links below:
http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1965/mustang.html
About the Henry Ford Museum Car: "This is Mustang serial number one. It was sold to Stanley Tucker of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on April 14, 1964, and is actually a 1965 model. Original price: $3,334."
The Mustang in this blog story is NOT the first Mustang convertible produced or sold. The one at the Henry Ford was produced earlier VIN 100001, sold 2 days earlier, argueably rarer, and is a convertible.
Also, the arm rest is a 30 years newer aftermarket part that is NOT original. The console is OEM, but the armrest is NOT. I remember when these HumpHuggers came out in the 90's.
http://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/catalog/shop/item.asp?itemid=ST281&catid=193
This is an older restoration (1983 per seller) of a first day car. IMO, this Mustang deserves a premium for being an early first day car, but $5.5 million seems extremely high. I wish him luck selling it for that much.
http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1965/mustang.html
About the Henry Ford Museum Car: "This is Mustang serial number one. It was sold to Stanley Tucker of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on April 14, 1964, and is actually a 1965 model. Original price: $3,334."
The Mustang in this blog story is NOT the first Mustang convertible produced or sold. The one at the Henry Ford was produced earlier VIN 100001, sold 2 days earlier, argueably rarer, and is a convertible.
Also, the arm rest is a 30 years newer aftermarket part that is NOT original. The console is OEM, but the armrest is NOT. I remember when these HumpHuggers came out in the 90's.
http://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/catalog/shop/item.asp?itemid=ST281&catid=193
This is an older restoration (1983 per seller) of a first day car. IMO, this Mustang deserves a premium for being an early first day car, but $5.5 million seems extremely high. I wish him luck selling it for that much.
1/6/08, 06:26 AM
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sounds like a scam
Mustang #1 is in the Henry Ford Museum..I saw it
Ford Mustang #1
This is the first Mustang produced. It was sold to Stanley Tucker of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on April 14, 1964 and is actually a 1965 model. The Mustang was the automobile that touched off the entire "pony car" craze of the 1960s, and was the first automobile ever to win the Tiffany Award for Excellence in American Design.
Made: 1964
Need to take a few 0's off the price of this one.. Ill pay $5,500 for it!!!
Ford Mustang #1
This is the first Mustang produced. It was sold to Stanley Tucker of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on April 14, 1964 and is actually a 1965 model. The Mustang was the automobile that touched off the entire "pony car" craze of the 1960s, and was the first automobile ever to win the Tiffany Award for Excellence in American Design.
Made: 1964
Need to take a few 0's off the price of this one.. Ill pay $5,500 for it!!!
1/6/08, 10:27 AM
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I do not think this was the first one sold, if memory serves me correct the first one sold was in canada and should not of been sold and ford bought it back from the guy 2 years later
1/7/08, 02:07 PM
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1/9/08, 02:47 PM
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1/10/08, 02:55 AM
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They're having a discussion (even with the seller participating, well he was anyways) regarding the thing on the Vintage Mustang Forums:
Overall a pretty enjoyable (and sometimes funny) read, although some may find the bahaviour of some of the forum members a bit... juvinile.
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/sh.../1478653/tp/1/
Overall a pretty enjoyable (and sometimes funny) read, although some may find the bahaviour of some of the forum members a bit... juvinile.
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/sh.../1478653/tp/1/
1/24/08, 09:40 AM
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That's not a biggie, I don't see anywhere that they were representing that accessory as original. Those simply slip over the console, it's not attached to the car or anything. It's nice to have if you actually drive a restored car, gives you a place to keep your drink handy. Of course if I paid 5.5 mil for ANY car I wouldn't be driving it anywhere!
They're having a discussion (even with the seller participating, well he was anyways) regarding the thing on the Vintage Mustang Forums:
Overall a pretty enjoyable (and sometimes funny) read, although some may find the bahaviour of some of the forum members a bit... juvinile.
Overall a pretty enjoyable (and sometimes funny) read, although some may find the bahaviour of some of the forum members a bit... juvinile.
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