Released in April 1964, it still managed to sell 263,434 copies by year’s end ... coupe that was unlike anything the country had seen before. Plus, the marketing was great, by promoting ...

The Ford Mustang debuted in April 1964 as ... s Mustang coupe and convertible follow the pattern set by the original, with long-hood short-deck styling, a smallish backseat and rear-wheel drive.