The iconic Ford Mustang celebrates its 45th birthday this year. Ford Mustang being the first model in the series of pony cars in U.S. rejoices a successful journey that began in April 18, 1964. Since then, around 9 million cars have been sold and it is persistently enticing millions of fans worldwide.

All through these years, though the car has witnessed many generations its charm remains the same. It is still considered as a legendary car in the industry. Ford Mustang sports a shark-shaped front end, a long hood, and a short rear boot. In the first year of its launch, it sold more than 370,000 Mustangs in America. A major transformation occurred in 1979, when the Mustang was given a sleek, European sports car inspired pony design. While it shared its platform with Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr, it was totally different in design and performance. This model was a huge success that captivated many car buyers registering an impressive sales figure within a year of its launch.

Soon car enthusiasts started forming Mustang fan clubs. The most famous among them is the Mustang Club of America. The Club along with Ford Motors organized a four-day celebration at the Barner Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama starting from April 16, 2009 to commemorate its 45th Birthday. Almost 2,500 Mustang car owners and thousands of Mustang lovers gathered at the event.

The classic car has inspired several other models over the years. Though the car model which is a unique in its own way is closer to its 50th anniversary, it still continues to wear the crown of the ‘most loved muscle car’.