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Henry Ford Museum director takes out 5F08F10001 for a spin back home to its Ford family. You all know the good old story about Captain Stanley Tucker, who bought this white convertible at his dealers site on the spot. It's sale date of 14th. of April 1964 confirms the early-bird saga. Stanley Tucker drove about 10.000 miles before he finally listened to the Ford family and brought it back to Henry in May 1966, receiving the 1 millionth Mustang (Model 1966) in return, which he drove until 1972. This site would not be well known in the meantime, if there would be no extra information. So only a few people have seen the engine room, data plate and 1963 fender date stamp of this car. Thanks to David S. Turnball, organizer of the 2004 Ponydrive, who was at the right time at the right spot, I've got these pictures of 5F08F10001, while being staged at the Henry Ford museum for taking its director to the Ford family reunion just a few days ago. 5F08F10001 was put after its return to Ford into storage and later donated to the Henry Ford museum. It was just briefly displayed during the 10th Anniversary of the Mustang, but went into hidden hibernage until 1984, where it was displayed again for press photos. Since the late 80ies it was on permanent display in the museum and taken out on the road just now for the 100th Ford Birthday, being a real unique event.  You can see the unrestored engine room, containing a 260-2V Low Compression with hydraulic lifter motor and the 1963 fender date stamps, the Eaton power steering set-up and a few other Early-Bird features on this car.  The door tag
All pictures courtesy David S. Turnbull. Thanks David. |