AMT 1/25 1988 Ford Mustang GT # 1216

The Mustang is a name for a series of Ford automobiles produced in the United States.

The Mustang has been in continuous production since 1964, making it the longest-running Ford automobile.

It is the fifth-best-selling Ford automobile, currently in its sixth generation.

The Mustang was conceived as a highly stylized line of sporty coupes and convertibles drawn from previous model lines, initially characterised by “long hood, short deck” proportions.

The 1965 Mustang became the most successful car launch since the 1927 Model A.

It was originally expected to sell 100,000 automobiles per year.

The Mustang was first introduced on April 17, 1964 (16 days after the Plymouth Barracuda), and it sold over 400,000 units in its first year; the one-millionth Mustang was sold just two years later. 

The 10-millionth Mustang was constructed in August 2018, and it was a 2019 Wimbledon White convertible with a V8 engine, matching the original 1965 Mustang.

The Mustang’s popularity spawned a slew of competitors, including the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird(1967), AMC Javelin (1968), and Dodge Challenger from other American automakers (1970).

The Mustang also influenced coupé design around the world, resulting in the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri being sold in the United States (the latter, by Lincoln-Mercury).

The Mercury Cougar was introduced in 1967 as a unique-bodied higher-trim alternative to the Mustang; it was relaunched as a personal luxury car during the 1970s.