When the new Ford Mustang was introduced to the public on April 17, 1964, it generated a stampede of frenzied buyers in showrooms across the country. Its distinctive long-hood, short-deck styling, sporty bucket seats and an extensive list of options were designed to attract youthful customers and attract them it did. Selling over 22,000 units that the first day! Fifty years later, the original "pony car" has become a legend among automobile enthusiasts everywhere and a classic American icon.