16 pictures (3 cars) found: model of "Base", sub-model of "Indianapolis Pace Car", roof type of "hardtop"
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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.
(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.
(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop, left rear view.
(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop, front end view.
(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.
(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
All Pace Car hardtops had this F-Code 289ci engine. The word "Pace Car" is sometimes visible through the paint on the radiator support - from when it was built.
(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
Each of the 1964 Pace Car hardtops had this blue and white interior.
(from page 10 of the 1964 Collection)
Here is a great photo 105 of the original 1964 Mustang Replica Pace Car hardtops all together. Which one of these is the 5F08D172714 car? I think it's the white one third from the front in the second row from the right. Below the cars is Lee Iacocca and their receiving dealers at the "Checkered Flag Winners Day" in Dearborn on May 14, 1964.
(from page 12 of the 1964 Collection)
This is a 1964 Mustang Indianapolis Pace Car. It's one of about 190 hardtop replicas built for sale to the public. They were all built the same: special Pace Car White paint, blue stripes, and white/blue interiors. All of the Pace Cars are sequentially numbered (VIN) between 111500-126000.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
Here is a close-up of the decals on the side of the car.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
Pace Car White 1964 Mustang Indianapolis Pace Car, left rear view. This one does have the driver's side door mirror. Many didn't because they were delivered to the dealer without them.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
Under the hood is the 260hp V8 engine.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
The interior is white and blue. The seats, door panels, and headliner are white. The carpet and top of the dash is blue.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
Nice clear close-up of the dash. It has a 120mph speedometer.
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
This AM radio was an option in 1964. In this shot you can see the labels on the climate controls. The slide knobs say; Heat, Temp, and Def. There is also a button over the Temp control. Can anyone please leave a comment and explain how each of these controls is used?
(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
This data plate is located on the rear end of the driver's side door. The body type of 65A is the 1965 (late 64) body with standard seats. Color of C is for Pace Car White. Trim of 42 is white vinyl with blue trim. Date of 13D is for a build date of April 13th 1964. DSO of 51 is for the Denver district. The axle 1 has a 3.00 gears. And the transmission of 6 is for the automatic.
