From the News Bureau
FORD DIVISION of Ford Motor Company

From the News Bureau
FORD DIVISION of Ford Motor Company
Rotunda Drive
at Southfield Road
P. O. Box 608
Dearborn, Michigan
Telephone 33-77900

FORD MUSTANG OPTIONS
RELEASE PM'S, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1964

      The new Mustang from the Ford Division of Ford Motor Company combines the sporty, the stylish and the practical -- and offers them in any combination or degree.
      In effect, through its many standard equipment features and a wide customer choice of options, the new Mustang is actually three cars in one.
      Standard equipment features of all Mustangs include color-keyed, all vinyl interior and molded nylon carpeting; foam padded bucket seats; a floor mounted transmission shift lever; padded instrument panel; automatic glove box and courtesy lights; arm rests; cigarette lighter; full wheel covers; and many other standard items which are either unavailable or are extra-cost options on most other makes.
      The basic Mustang is particularly suited to the smaller family or to the family looking for a second or third car. It features compact economy and low initial cost with all of the long-life, take-care features of other, more expensive cars. It combines driving fun with a sporty appearance and the practicality of a rear seat and adequate trunk space.
      It also provides a highly versatile foundation on which the buyer can literally custom-tailor his own special kind of car.

      The Mustang becomes a sports car for street or competition use through a selection of performance options. The performance-minded may select from three V-8 engines ranging up to 271 horsepower. He may add a 4-speed transmission, quick ratio steering, or a Rally-Pac with tachometer and clock. A special handling package -- priced at less than $40 -- includes heavy-duty coil front springs, heavy duty semi-elliptical rear leaf springs, special shock absorbers, an extra-large diameter stabilizer bar in the suspension geometry to provide flat cornering, 6.50 x 14 tires, and the fast-ratio steering gear. He can even order 15-inch wheels and sports tires, limited-slip differential, and a heavy-duty battery.
      The Mustang becomes a luxury car with such options as a vinyl-covered hard top, a full-length console between the front bucket seats, a remote-control trunk release, a rear-seat radio speaker, an accent pin stripe around the body sculpturing, tinted glass and air conditioning. Other comfort and convenience options include power brakes and steering, an automatic transmission, and a power operated convertible top.

Standard equipment on all Mustangs includes:

Accelerator Pedal - Suspended type

Arm Rests - Front

Ash Tray - Front

Body - Platform-unitized, rust-resistant, fully insulated

Brakes - Self-adjusting

Bucket Seats - Front, foam-padded

Carpets, Front and Rear - Molded nylon

Cigarette Lighter

Convertible Top - Counterbalanced manual, easy-action latches

Courtesy Lights - Automatic

Curved Side Glass

Door Checks - Two stage

Door Latches - Bear-Hug safety type

Engine - 170 Special Six

Front Fenders - Bolt-on

Fuel Tank - 16 gallon

Glove Box Light - Automatic

Headlining - All vinyl

Heater and Defroster - Fresh-air

Hood and Rear Deck Lid - Counterbalanced hinges

Hood Latch - Single-action, safety-type

Interior Detail

Color-Keyed Items:

Floor carpeting, cowl trim panel, windcord, door lock buttons, seat belts, steering wheel, seats, door trim panels.

Bright-Finish Items:

Gear shift lever, convertible header molding, rear view mirror assembly, sun visor bracket and arm, turn signal lever and knob, window regulators, door handles, instrument panel control knobs, seat side shields, instrument bezels.

Jack, Scissors-Type - Body side jacking

Lubrication, Chassis - 36,000 mile

Maintenance - Twice-A-Year or 6,000 mile

Mirror - Rear view

Molding, Windshield and Backlite - Full bright metal

Padded Instrument Panel

Scuff Plates - Aluminum

Seat Belts - Color-keyed, metal-to-webbing

Steering Wheel - Deep-dish, safety-type

Sun Visors - Dual

Transmission Lever - Tunnel-Mounted

Upholstery - All vinyl

Wheel Cover - Stainless steel, full bright metal

Windshield Wipers - Extra-wide parallel action

The list of Mustang options and accessories includes the following: