[tbrooks]

Honestly I think it's just culture defined the early Mustang as a symbol of cool, youth and freedom and that is what you buy when you own a Mustang.

I'll never understand why a potential car buyer in 1965 would have ever chosen a Mustang coupe over a comparable Falcon hardtop. The Falcon wins in looks, interior space and I bet price. The only logical explanation is marketing. That same marketing/branding is still there.

The 64.5 - 66 Mustangs were just re-skinned 63 Falcons. I have two 66 coupes and one 65 fastback. If you pop the center cap off of a 66 Mustang horn ring, on the underside it says "Falcon". And I love everyone of them.
TB