Which is correct???

I have been out of the stang scene for a few years, my first car was and
still is a 67' T-5 and I just ordered my 05' acouple of weeks ago, my
question is that I went to Crackle Barrel last week and run up on an awsome
04' anniversary Mach 1..... then today I ran up on a poster from Ford that
had the 05' and mentioned that it was the 40th anniversay model...... which
is true?? I know that 64 1/2 was the first year, so how do they claim that
the 05' is the special one? Can someone clear the smoke for me? Thanks

Spider wrote:
> I have been out of the stang scene for a few years, my first car was and
> still is a 67' T-5 and I just ordered my 05' acouple of weeks ago, my
> question is that I went to Crackle Barrel last week and run up on an awsome
> 04' anniversary Mach 1..... then today I ran up on a poster from Ford that
> had the 05' and mentioned that it was the 40th anniversay model...... which
> is true?? I know that 64 1/2 was the first year, so how do they claim that
> the 05' is the special one? Can someone clear the smoke for me? Thanks
>
>
It's all marketing. It sold a lot of cars last year, so why not try
again this year? We all know that the '05 is the 41st model year.

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..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1983 GMC Jimmy - Mountain Beater
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

The '05 Mustang is the 40th model year. Although the '64 1/2 Mustangs are
seperated from the '65's due to slight differences, they were built for and
titled as '65 Mustang's.
--
Mike
Silver 10th Anniversary Cobra Coupe
---


boB wrote:
> Spider wrote:
>> I have been out of the stang scene for a few years, my first car was
>> and still is a 67' T-5 and I just ordered my 05' acouple of weeks
>> ago, my question is that I went to Crackle Barrel last week and run
>> up on an awsome 04' anniversary Mach 1..... then today I ran up on a
>> poster from Ford that had the 05' and mentioned that it was the 40th
>> anniversay model...... which is true?? I know that 64 1/2 was the
>> first year, so how do they claim that the 05' is the special one?
>> Can someone clear the smoke for me? Thanks
>>
>>
> It's all marketing. It sold a lot of cars last year, so why not
> try again this year? We all know that the '05 is the 41st model
> year.

It is all about $$$. Back in those days, all new model years were sold
around September of the previous year, i.e. 1970 models were sold in
Aug/Sept of 1969, 1965 models were sold in Aug/Sept of 1964. The first year
of the mustang was 1965. All those Yahoo that advertise the 19641/2 are
boobs! Check the KBB Gold or other value registry. Mustang starts in 1965.

Ford is just playing up the hype created by collectors that are trying to
run prices up....constantly.

2005 is the 40th year!

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95" '03 FLHTCUI
"Spider" > wrote in message
news
> I have been out of the stang scene for a few years, my first car was and
> still is a 67' T-5 and I just ordered my 05' acouple of weeks ago, my
> question is that I went to Crackle Barrel last week and run up on an
awsome
> 04' anniversary Mach 1..... then today I ran up on a poster from Ford that
> had the 05' and mentioned that it was the 40th anniversay model......
which
> is true?? I know that 64 1/2 was the first year, so how do they claim that
> the 05' is the special one? Can someone clear the smoke for me? Thanks
>
>

So does that mean that the 64 1/2 is actually a 65 that was sold in Aug/Sept
of 64?



"Gearhead-FMC" > wrote in message
newsWcsd.174089$bk1.1038@fed1read05...
> It is all about $$$. Back in those days, all new model years were sold
> around September of the previous year, i.e. 1970 models were sold in
> Aug/Sept of 1969, 1965 models were sold in Aug/Sept of 1964. The first
> year
> of the mustang was 1965. All those Yahoo that advertise the 19641/2 are
> boobs! Check the KBB Gold or other value registry. Mustang starts in 1965.
>
> Ford is just playing up the hype created by collectors that are trying to
> run prices up....constantly.
>
> 2005 is the 40th year!
>
> --
> Gearhead-FMC
> 95" '03 FLHTCUI
> "Spider" > wrote in message
> news
>> I have been out of the stang scene for a few years, my first car was and
>> still is a 67' T-5 and I just ordered my 05' acouple of weeks ago, my
>> question is that I went to Crackle Barrel last week and run up on an
> awsome
>> 04' anniversary Mach 1..... then today I ran up on a poster from Ford
>> that
>> had the 05' and mentioned that it was the 40th anniversay model......
> which
>> is true?? I know that 64 1/2 was the first year, so how do they claim
>> that
>> the 05' is the special one? Can someone clear the smoke for me? Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

The Mustang was introduced April 17th 1964 as an early 1965 intro. Ford has never called
it a '64 1/2. It has always been a '65. Enthusiasts call them '64 1/2's to differentiate
them from later cars due to some production changes that happened later. ( alternators and
engine line ups etc.) These were running changes that didn't neccesarily coincide with the
Sept. timeframe either. So basically the first "title" year for a Mustang is 1965. StuK




"Spider" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> So does that mean that the 64 1/2 is actually a 65 that was sold in Aug/Sept
> of 64?
>
>
>
> "Gearhead-FMC" > wrote in message
> newsWcsd.174089$bk1.1038@fed1read05...
> > It is all about $$$. Back in those days, all new model years were sold
> > around September of the previous year, i.e. 1970 models were sold in
> > Aug/Sept of 1969, 1965 models were sold in Aug/Sept of 1964. The first
> > year
> > of the mustang was 1965. All those Yahoo that advertise the 19641/2 are
> > boobs! Check the KBB Gold or other value registry. Mustang starts in 1965.
> >
> > Ford is just playing up the hype created by collectors that are trying to
> > run prices up....constantly.
> >
> > 2005 is the 40th year!
> >
> > --
> > Gearhead-FMC
> > 95" '03 FLHTCUI
> > "Spider" > wrote in message
> > news
> >> I have been out of the stang scene for a few years, my first car was and
> >> still is a 67' T-5 and I just ordered my 05' acouple of weeks ago, my
> >> question is that I went to Crackle Barrel last week and run up on an
> > awsome
> >> 04' anniversary Mach 1..... then today I ran up on a poster from Ford
> >> that
> >> had the 05' and mentioned that it was the 40th anniversay model......
> > which
> >> is true?? I know that 64 1/2 was the first year, so how do they claim
> >> that
> >> the 05' is the special one? Can someone clear the smoke for me? Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Stuart&Janet wrote:
> The Mustang was introduced April 17th 1964 as an early 1965 intro. Ford has never called
> it a '64 1/2. It has always been a '65. Enthusiasts call them '64 1/2's to differentiate
> them from later cars due to some production changes that happened later. ( alternators and
> engine line ups etc.) These were running changes that didn't neccesarily coincide with the
> Sept. timeframe either. So basically the first "title" year for a Mustang is 1965. StuK
>
>
>
>

So, what about our old 70 1/2 Falcon? I can't remember what year that
was titled. It was definately NOT a 1970 Falcon, and Ford did not make
a 1971 US Falcon (Aussie Falcons were still made).

Rob

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 10:20:19 -0500, trainfan1 rearranged some electrons to
form:

> Stuart&Janet wrote:
>> The Mustang was introduced April 17th 1964 as an early 1965 intro. Ford
>> has never called it a '64 1/2. It has always been a '65. Enthusiasts
>> call them '64 1/2's to differentiate them from later cars due to some
>> production changes that happened later. ( alternators and engine line
>> ups etc.) These were running changes that didn't neccesarily coincide
>> with the Sept. timeframe either. So basically the first "title" year for
>> a Mustang is 1965. StuK
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> So, what about our old 70 1/2 Falcon? I can't remember what year that was
> titled. It was definately NOT a 1970 Falcon, and Ford did not make a 1971
> US Falcon (Aussie Falcons were still made).
>
> Rob

It was a 1970 Falcon based on the Fairlane/Torino platform.
I used to have one too, until it got totaled by a 1-ton Chevy pickup.


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Get me the VIN and I'll tell you what it was titled as... StuK


"trainfan1" > wrote in message
...
> Stuart&Janet wrote:
> > The Mustang was introduced April 17th 1964 as an early 1965 intro. Ford has never
called
> > it a '64 1/2. It has always been a '65. Enthusiasts call them '64 1/2's to
differentiate
> > them from later cars due to some production changes that happened later. ( alternators
and
> > engine line ups etc.) These were running changes that didn't neccesarily coincide with
the
> > Sept. timeframe either. So basically the first "title" year for a Mustang is 1965.
StuK
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> So, what about our old 70 1/2 Falcon? I can't remember what year that
> was titled. It was definately NOT a 1970 Falcon, and Ford did not make
> a 1971 US Falcon (Aussie Falcons were still made).
>
> Rob

So, maybe all 04 owners with the 40th anniversary package should
get some kind of rebate ... not holding my breath

04 GT Vert 40th
Dark Grey Metalic
"Dark Pony"


"Dinsdale" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 22:37:14 -0800, "Gearhead-FMC" >
> wrote:
>
> >It is all about $$$. Back in those days, all new model years were sold
> >around September of the previous year, i.e. 1970 models were sold in
> >Aug/Sept of 1969, 1965 models were sold in Aug/Sept of 1964. The first
year
> >of the mustang was 1965. All those Yahoo that advertise the 19641/2 are
> >boobs! Check the KBB Gold or other value registry. Mustang starts in
1965.
> >
> >Ford is just playing up the hype created by collectors that are trying to
> >run prices up....constantly.
> >
> >2005 is the 40th year!
>
> They were hyping the 40th anniversary of the Mustang's April, 1964
> introduction....and that happened to fall on the 2004 model.
>
> While I recognize the distinction of the "1964 1/2" Mustangs, I agree
> that 1965 was the first model year, that makes 2005 the 41st model
> year.
>
> Model years are a different than anniversary years. At the beginning
> the former starts it's counter at 1, while the latter starts it's
> counter at 0.
>
> So...while 2005 is the 41st model year it's also the 40th anniversary
> of the first Mustang model year (1965) ...and what does all this
> mean...2 years for folks to play with "40th anniversary".
>
> DP
> Pics of the cars:
> http://tinyurl.com/4fcsn