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On April 17, 1964, the Ford Mustang was introduced to the public at the New York World's Fair. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 21 OP
;-{).... Goonch Apr 21 #1
My chemistry teacher was a nerd, he suddenly became cool in 1965 when he bought a Mustang Walleye Apr 21 #2
My mother was good friends with the top Ford dealer in the area. She got an orginal one. Biophilic Apr 21 #3
The Ford Falcons from that era were equal but not as pretty. twodogsbarking Apr 21 #4
I don't recall seeing the Mustang at the Fair but DURHAM D Apr 21 #5
I remember middle school year 64-65, in Oklahoma, all the kid's run to txwhitedove Apr 21 #6

Walleye

(45,292 posts)
2. My chemistry teacher was a nerd, he suddenly became cool in 1965 when he bought a Mustang
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:20 AM
Apr 21

They were under $3000 and got decent mileage pretty cool looking cars too

Biophilic

(6,646 posts)
3. My mother was good friends with the top Ford dealer in the area. She got an orginal one.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:24 AM
Apr 21

It had a special engraved name plate on the dash board. It way cool car. She drove it for years, as she tended to do. Eventually it came to me. And finally I gave it to a youngster, who was probably the same age as the car at that point. He wanted to refurbish it. I hope he did. It was a wonderful car. Only one better that I ever drove was my original car, a VW bug. Now that was a great car.

DURHAM D

(33,085 posts)
5. I don't recall seeing the Mustang at the Fair but
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:50 AM
Apr 21

I do recall seeing the Pieta.

I can't believe the Vatican allowed it to be shipped here.

txwhitedove

(4,399 posts)
6. I remember middle school year 64-65, in Oklahoma, all the kid's run to
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 10:14 AM
Apr 21

Look out the cafeteria windows to see a lucky kid arrive at school in the brand new Mustang. Think it was white, but mostly remember the excitement.



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