• A light-colored early Ford Mustang hardtop with a 1964 display plate is shown from a low front-quarter angle in a black-and-white studio photograph.
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Original Ford brochures & specifications

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Model-range reference: match the body style and production period. A brochure does not establish the equipment fitted to the photographed car.

Original Mustang press releases · 1964–1965

Original Ford Mustang press releases: 1964–1965

Read or download original Ford documents from the Mustang’s introduction and first anniversary.

Original documents: Ford Motor Company. Archive source: Ford Heritage Vault. These are historical references for the Mustang program; they do not establish the build date, fitted equipment or specification of a particular photographed vehicle, prototype or competition car.

Factory brochures and researched specifications: 1964½ / early Mustang · later 1965 Mustang.

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1965 Ford Mustang (early / 1964½) Hardtop — low studio front-quarter view — 0400-8606

1965 Ford Mustang (early / 1964½) Hardtop — low studio front-quarter view — 0400-8606

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A light-colored early Ford Mustang hardtop with a 1964 display plate is shown from a low front-quarter angle in a black-and-white studio photograph.

1965 Mustang factory references

These factory references cover the introductory U.S. Mustang hardtop and convertible, commonly called early 1965 or 1964½. They describe the model range, rather than proving this photographed car’s engine, installed options or build date.

Introductory equipment and options

Standard six and manual transmission
The introductory Mustang offered a 170-cu.-in. six-cylinder engine with a floor-shift three-speed manual transmission as its standard power team.Sources: launch · PDF page 3; press · PDF page 8; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Front bucket seats
Foam-padded front bucket seats were included in the introductory Mustang’s standard equipment.Sources: launch · PDF page 3; press · PDF page 23; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Padded instrument panel
The padded instrument panel was standard equipment in the introductory specification.Sources: launch · PDF page 3; press · PDF page 24; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Full wheel covers
Full wheel covers were included as standard. Optional wheel-cover designs should be checked against the applicable publication.Sources: launch · PDF page 3; press · PDF page 24; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Carpeting
Carpeting was included in the introductory Mustang’s standard equipment.Sources: launch · PDF page 3; press · PDF page 23; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Optional 260 V-8
A 260-cu.-in. V-8 was offered as an extra-cost engine choice in the introductory literature.Sources: launch · PDF page 4; press · PDF page 8; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Optional 289 V-8
A 289-cu.-in. V-8 was among the extra-cost engine choices in the introductory literature. This entry does not assign an engine to any photograph.Sources: launch · PDF page 4; press · PDF page 8; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Optional automatic transmission
Three-speed Cruise-O-Matic was an extra-cost transmission choice. Consult the original engine/transmission chart for combination restrictions.Sources: launch · PDF page 4; press · PDF page 8; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Optional full-length console
The full-length console was an extra-cost option, separate from the standard floor-mounted shift lever.Sources: launch · PDF page 4; press · PDF page 4; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Optional power convertible top
A power-operated convertible top was an extra-cost option for the convertible.Sources: launch · PDF page 4; press · PDF page 25; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Optional air conditioning
Air conditioning was listed as an extra-cost option in the introductory U.S. Mustang literature.Sources: launch · PDF page 4; press · PDF page 26; intro-ad · PDF page 1.
Optional hardtop vinyl roof
A vinyl roof covering was listed as an extra-cost option for the hardtop.Sources: launch · PDF page 4; press · PDF page 26; intro-ad · PDF page 1.

Original documents and research notes

Publication editions and markets must be matched to the vehicle. Disputed dimensions, complete transmission combinations, precise changeover dates, production totals and paint/VIN-code claims are withheld unless separately corroborated. Revisions and duplicate scans count as one publication family.

Early 1965 / 1964½ factory reference · Later 1965 factory reference

Researching the introductory Mustang? Explore early Mustang factory equipment, options and original sources, alongside related archive photographs.

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