The Ford Mustang is officially unveiled by Henry Ford II at the
World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York, on April 17, 1964.

That same day, the new car also debuted in Ford showrooms
across America and almost 22,000 Mustangs were immediately
snapped up by buyers. Named for a World War II fighter plane,
the Mustang was one of the first vehicles that came to be known
as a “pony car.” Ford sold more than 400,000 Mustangs within
its first year of production, far exceeding sales expectations.

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang.