Last week I had the pleasure of going out to the Worlds Fair Grounds in Queens, New York for the celebration of Ford Mustang’s 50th birthday. I could have stayed there for days, maybe even weeks, looking at all of those gorgeous cars. There were over 100 Mustangs there, each one more beautiful then the last. Please join me in celebrating Mustang’s 50th birthday with a slideshow. For today, I give you models from Mustang’s first 49 years. (I’m saving the 2015 Mustang, the 50th anniversary model, for another post.) The slideshow contains pictures of some of the most beautiful, bad ass cars in the world, set to one of my favorite songs by the best band out there, Oleander. There’s been a connection between Mustang and Oleander in my life for years, so there was no question in my mind what music I wanted playing in this slideshow.
Thanks to Ford for bringing me out to New York to celebrate Mustang’s 50th birthday.
Thanks to Oleander for giving me permission to use the song “Never Too Late”. Much love and gratitude.
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I prefer the old style Mustangs. Something about their body style back then make them look super cool and hardcore.
I would rather a newer looking car myself, but I know my Hubs likes the classic look of the older ones. All I really care about in a car is that it runs.
I like the sound the 5.0 engines had, but I love the body style of the older Mustangs. That being said, I do like the new ones, I just have too many kids to justify owning one. 😉 I had a baby blue convertible years ago, and man oh man, I loved that car.
Rosey – You are so right. Mustang engines have their own sound, I love it.
I love vintage cars like this. And to think, my papa had a car JUST like that back in the day. Imagine what it would be worth if he had kept it?
Robin – You’re right. I never thought cars would become collectible or I would have kept my 88 Mustang convertible.
My hubby would be drooling over that car! What a beautiful classic car.
I love Mustangs! I really have to get me one. I love the older body styles too
I LOVE curb feelers and the old body style. And the old sky blue!!
My husband would so be lusting after these cars! He really would love a 69 Shelby Mustang to rebuild!
Keikilani – I saw a number of Shelbys that day. So beautiful!
I cannot believe that the Mustang is 50 years old! I didn’t even realize how long it’s been around. I love seeing the older models compared to modern day editions.
I am not that into cars but I think I definitely prefer the classic look. Especially with Mustangs. I like the classic ones so much better than the sleeker, newer ones.
I think Mustangs are the MOST classic car there is! So many styles over the years. I’d love to own an old original!
It depends on the car for me. I love the old Mustangs and I love the old Cougars. Partly it’s because my favorite Matchbox cars were that style. lol
Liz – If I recall correctly my Mom had an old Cougar. I know she had a 73 Montego, so it would have been a few years before that.
How gorgeous! I love the classic look of the cars for sure!
My dad would have loved this! He is a car fanatic. Mostly old cars.
I love the classics. My grandfather worked for Chrysler for 30+ years and he redid cars himself at home. I remember he had a ’68 Thunderbird when I was young that I loved.
Christina – Tbirds were actually my Dad’s favorite. He was a Ford mechanic for years, but he was a Ford guy even before that.
I prefer the older mustang style to the new one. I love seeing older cars on the road!
My fiance is a huge car buff and he would be drooling all over this car.
I have always wanted a Mustang convertible, silver with black leather seats. It used to be I wanted a pink one, but silver is so much more mature 😉
Classic over modern any day. It wasn’t a classic back then when I learned to drive in a time where gas could be found for 20 cents a gallon. First cars always bring memories. Mine after using a couple of my father’s (ugh), was a platinum 60 Fairlaine 500. It was big, powerful, made of metal, without most of the add-ons.
I prefer the old style mustang, late 60’s early 70’s. I have always been a sucker for muscle cars. My dad used to restore them, so I have a soft spot for the older styles.
I tend to like the look of more modern cars. However, the mustang is just one that needs to stay original!
I like the old school looks! More sporty and eye catching!
I really like the classic look! Mustangs are beautiful cars, and it’s so fun to see how they have changed over the years.
My dream car is a 69 Mustang, candy apple red, with camel interior. Yeah I’ve thought about it a bit. LOL Can’t beat the old cars!
My first car was a 56 mustang! They are great and beautiful cars!
Beautiful cars! If we ever have the space for a weekend car, it would be a classic mustang!
I love a good classic car. My son gets a kick out of these beautiful designs
I love the older classic looks. My 5 year old son would agree
My brother is obsessed with Mustangs! He would love to see these in person!
I’m personally more of a modern car person myself. My boyfriend would LOVE to have one of these old Mustangs though!
My 6 YO son is obsessed with Mustangs. He yells out every time he sees one, I guess he’s starting early. Those are beautiful cars.
Debra, I have a 99 Mustang now. It’s actually not uncommon to have boys about your age stare at my car and say wow look at that. I had one young man approach me in a Wawa jist wanting to tell me I had “the coolest car ever”.
I prefer the older looked. I think they looked more tough and ‘mean’er. They also sounded better.
We love car shows! They are so fun. That car is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Love that! My first car was a red mustang! I still have it!
I definitely love the old classic cars! Such a pretty car the red mustang is!!!
I’ve never been too into cars. That said, there’s something about a classic car that’s tough to ignore! Love the vintage style!
Beautiful cars! My husband would love to go to something like this.
For the most part, I like the old muscle cars better. I used to own a 79 Pontiac Firebird and loved it! Of today, I really like the Chargers, and that is about it.
Wow, that is one hot ride! That’s a beautiful Mustang.
What a cool car. I love mustangs. My friend just bought a new Mustang convertible this week. Lucky girl!
That is one incredibly sexy car. I’d love to drive that baby.
This is a very cool car 🙂 Red is my favourite colour too (after gold that is).
My husbands favorite car of all time is a classic Mustang. They are just gorgeous cars.
The scratches were a little more difficult. Some of them were pretty deep. I sanded as much as I could, but I would have had to sand a lot of the wood away if I was going to get it as smooth as possible. I left it like this and thought it would work out okay.
I love the old Mustangs and I love the old Cougars. Partly it’s because my favorite Matchbox cars were that style. lol