The first Ford Mustang ever sold to the public is a white convertible, bearing the VIN sequence “00001.” But the next car made, 00002, was the first Mustang hardtop – and the first Mustang ever sold in Canada.
The No. 1 car is safely stored in the Henry Ford Museum, but you now have the chance to own the second Mustang ever built when it goes under the hammer at the Mecum Indianapolis auction in May.
The car itself is about as basic as you could buy a Mustang in 1964. It has a puny 2.8-litre inline-six engine, equally tiny 13-inch wheels wearing skinny bias-ply tires and a staid three-speed manual transmission. It’s certainly no tire burner, but it’s a very important car for Canada and the Mustang.
The car was originally supposed to be shipped to Vancouver for its world debut on April 17, 1964, but a logistical error sent the car all the way to a dealership in Whitehorse, Yukon. The car worked as a dealer demo for a period and was then sold the following year, like any other car. It’s an extremely unique find and we’re very curious to see what it will sell for. (source: driving.ca by Clayton Seams)