The Ford Mustang is a pony car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, introduced on 17 April 1964. Styled by Joe Oros, Gale Halderman and David Ash among others under Donald Frey, the Mustang's introduction created a new class of automobile which would become known as the pony car. Introduced for the 1965 model year, the Mustang was available in coupe, convertible and fastback formats. The fastback was introduced in August 1964; it originated from an idea from design chief Oros and was styled in Charlie Phaneuf's studio; it featured "distinctive swept-back glass" and ventilation louvers on the side of the car. The Fastback was said to be the most popular of the three body styles available for the Mustang in its first generation. 77,079 Fastbacks were produced for 1965.
The casting was modified in 2012 with more pronounced body features. The base of the casting reads '65 Mustang Fastback.