General Year Information

The biggest news at Ford for 1964 was not the restyling of the Galaxie, Fairlane, Falcon or Thunderbird. It was the April 14 introduction of the Mustang – a small, sporty car that caught the rest of the automotive industry totally off guard and caught the hearts of the American car buying public.

It combined sporty looks, economy and brisk performance in a package which had a base price of $2368. Mustangs could be equipped to be anything from absolute economy cars, to luxury sports cars.

Mustangs came powered by everything from the very tame 101 horsepower, 170 cubic inch six-cylinder engine, to a wild, solid-lifter high-performance 289 CID V-8, with 271 HP, available only with the four-speed manual transmission.

Historical Notes

Mustang was introduced to the press on April 14, and the public on April 17, 1964. Lee Iaccoca headed an eight-man committee that conceived the idea for the new car and brought it to fruition. Stylists Joe Oros, Gail Halderman and David Ash designed the car. The clean styling of the new Mustang garnered it the Tiffany Award for Excellence in American Design, the first and only automobile ever to be so honored by Tiffany & Company.

A 1964 1/2 Mustang convertible was also selected as the Indy 500 pace car. Model year production (only five months) was 126,538 units.

Models Offered

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Significant Options

• • Accent Group ($27.70).
  • Backup lights ($10.70).
  • Banded, tinted windshield only ($21.55).
  • Black Nylon Red Band Nylon or white sidewall Nylon with high-performance V-8 (No Charge).
  • Black Nylon tires except with high-performance V-8 ($15.80).
  • Black wall tires size 6.95 x 14 with I-6 ($7.40).
  • California type closed emissions system ($5.30).
  • Console with air conditioning ($32.20).
  • Deluxe retractable front seat safety belts ($7.55).
  • Emergency flashers ($19.60).
  • Ford air conditioner ($283.20).
  • Front disc brakes ($58).
  • Full-length center console ($51.50).
  • Hardtop vinyl roof ($75.80).
  • Heavy-duty battery ($7.60).
  • Padded sun visors ($5.70).
  • Power brakes ($43.20). Power steering ($86.30).
  • Power convertible top ($54.10).
  • Push button radio with antenna ($58.50).
  • Rally-Pac instrumentation with clock and tachometer ($70.80).
  • Red Band Nylon with V-8s except high-performance V-8 ($49.60).
  • Rocker panel moldings ($16.10).
  • Special Handling Package ($31.30).
  • Styled steel wheels – 14 inch ($122.30).

Body Paint Color Codes

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1964 1/2 Mustang

Engine Options

• • Challenger 260 CID two-barrel V-8 ($75).
  • Challenger 289 CID two-barrel V-8 ($108).
  • Challenger 289 CID four-barrel V-8 engine ($162).
  • Challenger 289 CID high-performance four-barrel V-8 ($442.60).

Power Train Options

Transmissions

• • Three-Speed Manual Transmission Standard.
  • Four-Speed Manual Transmission: Optional.
  • Automatic Transmission: Optional.

Transmission Ratios

• • Three-Speed Manual Transmission
    I-6: First: 3.29:1, Second: 1.83:1, Third 1:1. Reverse: 4.46:1
    V-8: First: 2.79:1, Second: 1.70:1, Third 1:1. Reverse: 2.87:1
  • Four-Speed Manual Transmission
    I-6: First: 3.16:1, Second: 2.21:1, Third 1.41:1, Fourth: 1:1. Reverse: 3.35:1
    V-8: First: 2.78:1, Second: 1.93:1, Third: 1.36:1, Fourth: 1:1. Reverse: 2.78:1
    Hi-Po V-8: First: 2.32:1, Second: 1.69:1, Third: 1.29:1, Fourth: 1:1. Reverse: 2.78:1
  • Three-Speed Automatic Transmission
    Low: 2.46:1, Second: 1.46:1, Direct 1.00:1. Reverse: 2.20:1.

Rear Axle

• • Manual Transmission: I-6
    Three Speed: 3.50:1
    Four-speed: 3.50:1
    Automatic: 3.50:1
  • Manual Transmission: V-8
    –  Three Speed: 3.00:1
    –  Four-speed: 3.00:1
    –  Automatic: 3.00:1
  • Manual Transmission – 271 HP V-8
    Three Speed: 3.89:1 or 4.11:1
    Four-speed: 3.89:1 or 4.11:1