1965 Ford Mustang Coupe. Ford created a new class of car almost overnight with the introduction of the Mustang sports coupe part way through the 1964 season, catching the rest of the US auto industry off guard. Mustangs could be ordered in specifications ranging from six cylinder 'Economy' to V8 powered 'Luxury', while customers could choose from an extensive range of factory options, with the result that seldom are two Mustangs identical