The 1965 Ford Mustang was the result of Lee Iacocca's vision, who sought to create a vehicle that combined style, performance ...

Introduced in April 1964, the Ford Mustang became an instant hit. The company sold 121,538 examples in the shortened 1964 model year before deliveries soared to nearly 560,000 units in 1965.

It wasnt a beauty pageant winner, but it was attractive. That was the first-generation Ford Mustang, which hit the market in 1965. Jay Leno got to ride in a brand-new one, just rolled off the ...