Was there a 1964 model year Ford Mustang?
Was there a 1964 model year Ford Mustang?Answer: Although many people refer to the 1965 early-production units as the Ford Mustang 1964 1/2, the first official model year of the Mustang was 1965, not 1964. As with many vehicles, a number of units were produced prior to 1965 in which the model year reflects. As an example, the 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby is set to be released late summer of 2007, but the vehicle will still be classified a 2008 model Mustang, not 2007. The 1965 model year Mustang can be broken up into two segments: 1964 1/2 which reflects the vehicles built between early March and July 31, 1964 and those produced thereafter. That’s not to say there are not differences between the 1964 1/2 Mustang and those produced later in 1965. The late 1965 Mustangs featured many changes. The 170-cubic inch six-cylinder engine was replaced by a 200-cubic inch six-cylinder version. This increased the six-cylinder’s performance from 101 hp to 120 hp. The 260-cubic inch V-8 was also replace
