1965 Mustang Inducted into National Historic Vehicle Register
A 1965 Ford Mustang that debuted at the New York World's Fair has been inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Register.
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What Happened
One of the twelve Mustangs from the 1964 New York World's Fair has been added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The car is now on display at Union Station in Washington, D.C., through July 14 as part of the 'Driving America Forward' exhibit. The Register, a partnership between the Hagerty Drivers Foundation and the U.S. Department of Interior's Historic American Engineering Record, documents vehicles of extraordinary significance to American history.
Mustang debuts at the Ford Pavilion, New York World's Fair
This specific Mustang is sold off the Ford Resale B lot
Mustang inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Register
“Riding in Ford's 1964 automobiles … guests in the Ford Pavilion are not hampered by time or space limitations. They begin their memorable 'Magic Skyway' adventure by erasing eons of time in a simulated 'Time Tunnel.'”
Why this matters
The honor preserves the Mustang's legacy as a cultural icon, recognizing its innovative World's Fair debut and its role in launching the pony car era.
Terms in This Story
- National Historic Vehicle Register
- A list of vehicles deemed historically significant to American history and culture, archived in the Library of Congress.
- WED Enterprises
- The former name of Walt Disney's Imagineering division, which designed theme park attractions.
- People-Mover
- An automated transportation system that moves vehicles along a fixed track.
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