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(from page 1 of the 1964 Collection)
This Wimbledon White was the first 1964 Mustang sold to the public. It was built on March 9, 1964 which was the first day of production. Pre-production models were built prior to March 9th. This Mustang was pre-ordered by a couple who received delivery at Powell Ford in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 16th. Which was one day before the official first day of sale for the new Mustang on March 17th. So, where is the second Mustang sold? Good luck finding it, as 22,000 Mustangs were sold on March 17th! This Mustang was delivered with the following options: Wimbledon White paint, 260ci 2V V8 engine, Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, Rally Pac gauges, power brakes, power steering, power convertible top, padded visors, reverse lights, a heavy duty battery, full-length console, tinted windshield, a push-button AM radio with antenna, rocker panel moldings, Deluxe wheel covers with spinners, white wall tires, heater delete, seat belt delete, dual outside mirrors, compass, day/night mirror, and 2-speed electric wipers and washer.
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(from page 1 of the 1964 Collection)
Left rear view of the Wimbledon White first 1964 Mustang sold to the public. It has a blue convertible top!
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(from page 2 of the 1964 Collection)
This Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang hardtop still has its original 170ci 6-cylinder engine and 3-speed manual transmission.
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(from page 2 of the 1964 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang hardtop, front end view.
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(from page 2 of the 1964 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang hardtop, right side view.
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(from page 2 of the 1964 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang hardtop, rear end view.
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(from page 3 of the 1964 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang convertible owned by Kerry Smith from Australia. This mustang has a blue interior, blue convertible top, it's original 170ci 6-cylinder engine, and and automatic transmission. Kerry purchased it in May 2010 in Florida. It's all original except the brakes were upgraded to discs.
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(from page 3 of the 1964 Collection)
Kerry's Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang convertible at the ocean.
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(from page 3 of the 1964 Collection)
The pin stripe follows the body side edge - into a C-pin stripe.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
This is a 1964 Mustang Indianapolis Pace Car hardtop. This is one of about 185 replicas that were sold in 1964 to the public. Not just any dealer could sell them though. They had to compete for them! The competition, called "Checkered Flag" and "Green Flag" contests, were based on the dealer's sales performance prior to the introduction of the Mustang in April of 1964. The top five dealerships in each district received a Pace Car replica. This car was won by Bennett Ford in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pace cars are all sequentially numbered (VIN) between 111500-126000. They have the same dataplate codes; 65A=hardtop, C=Pace Car White paint, 42=white & blue interior. Many were sold to customers with the stripes and lettering removed. Thirty-seven Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang Pace Car convertibles were created for the actual Indianapolis 500 race. Three of them were modified to be actual pace cars (4-speed transmission, tuned 289ci engines, lowered suspension, and speed rated tires). Another thirty-five convertibles with red, white, or blue interiors were used as Dignitary Cars. They were auctioned to dealerships and sold to the public after the race event.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
Left front view of this 1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop. Notice how the side mirror is missing? Mustangs of this time were shipped to dealerships with their side mirrors inside the car - uninstalled. They would be installed when the dealer prepped the car. Because these cars were picked up by the dealer at the factory, the mirrors were not included.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop, left rear view.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop, front end view.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop, rear end view. The Pace Car hardtops did not have stripes on the rear panel around the gas cap.
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(from page 6 of the 1964 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang hardtop owned by Mike Horner from Mesquite, Texas. It has it's original 260ci V8 engine and an automatic transmission. That is a P-51 Mustang plane in the background. Mike adds, "I bought the car from the second owner in 1998 who had the car since 1967. It was originally bought in Big Spring, Texas from Bob Shasta Ford. I restored the car from 1998 to 2004 and its first trip was to Nashville Tennessee for the 40th Anniversary of the Mustang. It is equipped with: Power Steering, Air Conditioning, Rally Pac, Full Length
Console, Back up Lamps, 260 V8, Cruise-O-Matic, Knock Off wheel covers, and 14 inch wheels. Fixing to add the dealer installed dual exhaust and Cobra dress up kit that was available in 1964." The data plate has a Body 65A for the 2-door coupe, Color M for Wimbledon White paint, Trim 85 for Red Vinyl seats, Date of 29E for the build date of May 29 1964, DSO 61 for Dallas Texas, Axle 1 for the 3.00 Axle Ratio, Trans 6 for Cruise-O-Matic.
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(from page 6 of the 1964 Collection)
Another shot of Mike's Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang with vintage planes.
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(from page 6 of the 1964 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang convertible owned by Charles Stoddard from Page, Arizona. This is our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting November 3, 2013. It has the original 260ci V8 and an automatic transmission. Charles purchased this car way back in 1975. He just completed an 8 year restoration.
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(from page 6 of the 1964 Collection)
Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang convertible, right front view.
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(from page 7 of the 1964 Collection)
It has a white convertible top.
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(from page 9 of the 1964 Collection)
This is an original official 1964 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Replica. It's a Ford built replica of the one that actually paced the race. This is one of about 40 convertibles and about 190 hardtops built by Ford back in 1964. The convertibles were used as Dignitary (parade) cars at the race, then auctioned off to the dealerships. The hardtops were given straight to dealers. Of all the convertibles, only very few remain. This car has its original 210hp (at 4400rpm), 289 cubic inch, 4 barrel, V8 engine.
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