50 Years of Ford Mustang
While enthusiasts refer to the first Mustangs as 1964 1/2 models, the automaker designated them as 1965 vehicles.
This 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback is nicknamed Stacey. It's owned by Martin Christensen, president of the Mustang Club of Denmark.
Gail Wise reportedly purchased the first Ford Mustang, a convertible model seen in front of her house during the summer of 1964.
This 1968 Mustang is a blue hardtop.
This 1969 Mustang Boss 302 arrived in Schoolbus Yellow.
For the 1974 model year, Ford released the Mustang II after Lee Iacocca, then Ford president, ordered a more fuel-efficient model.
The 1976 Mustang II King Cobra was offered only with a V-8 to bolster the car's performance image.
The 1979 third-generation Mustang was redesigned based on the longer Fox platform. The Cobra trim level seen here was offered from 1979–81 and 1989–1993.
The Mustang was redesigned for a fourth generation for 1994 based on the updated Fox-4 platform. Ford made body styling changes for vehicles made from 1999 to 2004. The 1994 SVT Cobra is shown here. Photo via Wikimedia.
In 2008, Ford released the Mustang Bullitt in highland green that paid tribute to the GT 390 Steve McQueen drives in the 1968 movie.
The 2015 Mustang rides on a lower, wider base.
The pony emblem seen here on a 1965 model has defined Ford's Mustang.
Ford sold its first Mustang on April 17, 1964 based on the T-5 prototype seen here.
This model is a 1968 Mustang GT Fastback.
From 1979 to '86, the Mustang had a triangle-shaped front clip and four headlights referred to by enthusiasts as "4 Eyes." This GT model was released in 1982.
The fifth-generation Mustang released in 2005 included a more noticeable front grille and bucketed headlamps that remain uncovered.
The 2005 Mustang was offered in a convertible version.
The 2015 Mustang will be offered in three trim levels including the V-8 GT shown here with the sport performance package.