I'm not sure that comparing the 1964.5 Mustang sales with the later 1974
Mustang is a very fair comparison
The 1964.5 mustang was introduced at the worlds fair on April 15, 1964, but
I don't think they were in the showrooms available for purchase the next
day.
I believe the total production numbers for 1964.5 was 121,538, but I did
find a quote saying that they sold 100,000 in 4 months, so I am guessing
that means they probably weren't ramped up for production till the last 4-5
months of the year. The first 12 full months of Mustang production
(bridging 64.5 and 65 was 418,812)
1964.5 production numbers 121,538
1965 production numbers 559,451
1966 production numbers 607,568
....
1973 production numbers 134,267
1974 production numbers 385,993
1975 production numbers 188,575
So the new Mustang II introduced in 74 had almost triple the sales of the
73, but proportionally it seems smaller than the original numbers in 64-65.
Steve
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From: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 7:40 AM
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Cc: <mrlau@charter.net>
Subject: [Tigers] Tigers and lack of discussion
> "Does anyone think they made Mustang
> II cars because they thought they would sell better than the regular one.
> "
>
>
>
> That was the exact reason why the Mustang II was made. Sales of the early
> 70's Mustang had dropped and the car grew to a bloated parody of what it
> was
> originally. The designers were told to come up with a new Mustang sized
> like
> the first Mustang. Park a 1964 Mustang next to a 1973 Mustang and you
> will
> see what I mean. The 1974 Mustang II was a great success with first year
> sales rivaling that of the original 1964 Mustang. It helped that the 1973
> gas
> crisis came along at the same time as the Mustang II intro. No one has
> much
> respect for the car now but in its day it was very popular.
>
>
>
>
> Jeff
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