What Is The Rarest Mustang?

Mustang first rolled off the assembly line on March 9, 1964.  That was in Dearborn, MI.  The world was first introduced to the Mustang at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964.  Over one million vehicles were sold in 18 short months.  The Mustang is in the fifth generation of production and is one of Ford's most successful vehicles.

Four 1964 Mustang Pace Car Edition Coupes are among the rarest.  Lee Iacocca directed 190 of them to be built as an incentive program for Ford dealers.

Mustang Convertible #1, 1964 is the earliest Mustang convertible known that was manufactured for sale.  It was assembled on March 5, 1964 along with 185 pre-production prototype Mustangs.  March 9 was the first day of regular production.  This convertible is number 212, the first convertible built on the first day of production and the earliest production number in existence today. 

Mustang #40 was manufactured in the San Jose plant for only 18 days in 1964.  This coupe is the earliest known San Jose Mustang in the world #40.  In addition, this vehicle rolled off the assembly line with air conditioning and with several, rare options -D Code 289 Cu in engine Rally Pac.

One of the rarest Mustang hybrid conversions is the 1966 Ford Mustang Mustero.  Beverly Hill Mustang LTD was authorized in 1965/1966 in Beverly Hills, CA to custom build about 50 Mustang Coupes into Mustang/Ranchero Hybrids.  The body and the engine was modified along with the drive train components to create a Mustang Mini pickup.  The conversion cost $6500 and made the Mustero as expensive as the Shelby Cobra.