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The Ford Mustang was part of a cultural phenomenon happening in the ‘60s. Launched at the 1964 World’s Fair, Mustangs were also featured in Ford’s Magic Skyway, a ride that visitors wouldn’t forget. The twelve-minute, half-mile attraction gave visitors a front-row seat to an animatronic journey through Earth’s history — dinosaurs, the invention of the wheel, all the way to the distant future — while looking over the hood of a Ford convertible.
Among those cars was a 1965 Ford Mustang that still survives today. After the World’s Fair, Ford prepared the cars for resale with fresh paint, new interiors, and in this case, 1966 Mustang wheel covers. Ted Ryan , archivist at Ford, tells the story.
To honor the history of this remarkable car and the Mustang’s significance to America, it is now officially documented in the National Historic Vehicle Register.
Right now it’s on display at the Ford Motor Company Driving America Forward exhibit at Union Station in Washington, D.C.!
We saw Steve Torkelson’s well-preserved 1965 Porsche 912 at the The Greenwich Concours this year. This car is proof that a little know-how and a lot of love can help keep our automotive history alive for future generations!
07/01/2026
This '65 Mustang made history at the New York World's Fair, and it's the newest addition to the National Historic Vehicle Register!
We've joined Ford Motor Company to celebrate America's 250th birthday in our nation's capital, where this very Mustang is on display as part of Ford's "Driving America Forward" exhibit at Union Station — open and free from July 1st to the 14th.
Ford commanded the world's attention with a new type of car at the 1964 New York World's Fair — the Mustang. Partnering with Disney, Ford created the Magic Skyway, an interactive exhibit where Ford vehicles, including this Mustang, carried visitors on a journey from the ancient past into the future, one lap at a time.
This 1965 Ford Mustang was one of numerous FoMoCo convertibles used on the Magic Skyway. Fitted with special rigging on the undercarriage, cars were pulled around the ride on a conveyor. Over the course of six months, this Mustang covered an estimated 5,000 miles, carrying approximately 40,000 passengers — without burning a drop of fuel! Afterwards, the cars were freshened up for resale. This car survived and was treated to an exacting restoration in 2015. Today, it is part of the Sam Pack collection in Texas.
This Mustang was part of the launch of one of America's most recognizable cars in history. From the World's Fair unveiling to racing and pop culture, the Mustang has made an indelible mark on American history for over sixty years, and continues to captivate enthusiasts nationwide and abroad.
A special thank you to Ford for underwriting the documentation of this vehicle for the National Historic Vehicle Register.
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