Ford Mustang · 1965–1969

GT

The GT Equipment Group of 1965–69: a V8 package that began with fog lamps, rocker stripes and disc brakes, until the Mach 1 replaced it.

The story

The GT began as the GT Equipment Group in 1965: a V8, fog lamps, GT stripes along the rocker panels and disc brakes.12

Its best year was 1966, with 25,517 built.3one source

1969 was its last year. It sold 5,396, against 72,458 for the new Mach 1.45

How to spot a GT

GT stripes along the rockers

A stripe along the rocker panel, with a lettered Mustang emblem in it on the 1965–66 cars, replaces the plain car's rocker molding.126

Fog lamps in the grille

The 1965–67 GT has fog lamps in the grille.127

Disc brakes and a V8

On the 1965–67 cars the package included disc brakes, and it always required a V8.127

1969: hood pins and a GT gas cap

The 1969 GT has hood lock pins, a GT gas cap and side stripes, and a hood scoop that only works with the 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air.58

Any body style

In 1969, the GT could be ordered as a hardtop, a convertible or a SportsRoof.8one source

Production by year

How many GTs were built each model year.

1965
15,079
1966
25,517
1967
24,079
1968
17,458
1969
5,396
As a table, with notes
YearBuiltNote
196515,0799one sourceWikipedia gives the same figure, citing Car Memories.
196625,5173one sourceWikipedia gives the same figure, citing Car Memories.
196724,07910one sourceIncluding the K-code 289 cars.
196817,45811one source
19695,396512Ruling

Where the sources disagree

Every conflict behind the figures on this page. All rulings.

Settled

How many 1969 Mustangs had the GT Equipment Group

Our ruling: We use 5,396, which Car Memories and MustangSpecs' GT page give; Wikipedia's 5,396 cites Car Memories. MustangSpecs' Mach 1 page says 5,958, which is exactly the 1969 deluxe SportsRoof figure in the production tables.

What each source says (3)
  • «GT Equipment Group 5,396»12one source
  • «only 5,396 GT models sold that year»5one source
  • «Ford discontinued the GT model the following year (it sold only 5,958 units)»13one source

Sources

  1. Ford Mustang (first generation) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-10
  2. 1966 Ford Mustang Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  3. 1966 Mustang Production Numbers Car Memories · read 2026-10-11
  4. Ford Mustang Mach 1 Wikipedia · read 2026-10-10
  5. 1969 Ford Mustang GT MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11
  6. Spotter's Guide: Identifying The 1964.5-1968 Mustang Champion Cooling Systems · read 2026-10-11
  7. 1967 Ford Mustang Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  8. 1969 Ford Mustang Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  9. 1965 Mustang Production Numbers Car Memories · read 2026-10-11
  10. 1967 Mustang Production Numbers Car Memories · read 2026-10-11
  11. 1968 Mustang Production Numbers Car Memories · read 2026-10-11
  12. 1969 Mustang Production, Serial Numbers and Trim Codes Car Memories · read 2026-10-11
  13. 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11

Year by year

The GT in each model year.

1965Ford MustangThe first full model year, and the first with a fastback. The 1965 production table lists 559,451 cars.559,451 built (disputed)1966Ford MustangThe last year of the original body, with 607,568 cars built.607,568 built1967Ford MustangThe first restyle, the first big-block V8, and almost twice as many fastbacks as in 1966.472,121 built (disputed)1968Ford MustangThe last year of the 1967–68 body, and the year of the Bullitt car.317,404 built1969Ford MustangA longer body and four new names: Mach 1, Grandé, Boss 302 and Boss 429.299,824 built