| Original Sales Price |
Original Manufacturing Date |
Model Type |
Brief Description, Standard Paint Colors, HP |
|
1945 |
Colt |
5 different prototypes made on 12" rims with a
Villiers 197cc engine. |
|
1946 |
Colt |
Around 235 produced using 8" wheels and a
Villiers 125cc engine. |
1947 - 1949
First American made motorcycle to have telescopic forks. Gladden purchased Busy Bee manufacturing they made small industrial engines one of these engines was made into the new Mustang Engine. They also started using the 3 speed Burman transmission. Stopped building Villers in early1947 and the engines were no longer available. |
|
1947 |
Colt |
Only made the 1st part of the year |
|
1947 |
Model 2 |
12" rims, 9.5 hp. the carb faced the rear tire
it had a one piece gas tank and was the FIRST American made motorcycle to
have telescopic forks. |
| $346.30 |
1949 |
Model 2 Solo (Standard) |
|
| $657.85 |
1949 |
Model 3 Delivercycle |
Released in Dec. of 1948. The carb faced
the rear wheel. |
1950
Model 4. The carb faced forward, new flywheel 6 pole gen.-mag.
New seat and two section gas tank introduced. Delivercycle added to the lineup. |
| $346.30 |
1950 |
Model 4 Standard |
9.5 hp. |
|
1950 |
Model 4 Special |
Front brake introduced. 10.5 hp. |
|
1950-1958 |
Model 4 |
|
| $397.10 |
1950-1958 |
Special 75 |
|
|
1950-1958 |
Standard |
|
| $849.00 |
1950-1956 |
Model 5 Delivercycle |
Released the 2nd half of
1950 and ended in 1956. |
| $346.30 |
1951 |
Model 4 Solo (Standard) |
Colors Red, Wheels Yellow. 9.5 hp. |
| $397.10 |
1951 |
Model 4 Special |
High compression head, full race
cam, upswept pipe and front brake. 10.5 hp |
|
1951 |
Model 4 Delivercycle |
|
|
1952 |
Model 4Solo, Special and Delivercycle |
|
|
1953 |
Model 4 Solo, Special and Delivercycle |
Colors: Matador Red, Dark Blue or Black, Wheel Rims: Cream. |
1954 - 1958
Stopped Factory Racing AMA made a rule change you must use 16" wheels or larger. Colors: Matador Red, Dark Blue or Black. Wheel Rms: Cream. Colors after Sept.1st 1954: Matador
Red Black, Condor Yellow, and Malibu Blue. Wheel Rims: Silver Grey. |
|
1954 |
Model 7 Delivercycle |
|
|
1955 |
Model 4 |
Colors for 1955: Matador Red and
Black. New for 1955: Condor Yellow and Malibu Blue. Wheel Rims: Silver Grey. |
|
1956 |
Model 6 Colt |
Colors Colt Banner Green, Wheels Silver Grey. 8 hp. 50mph 5 hp |
|
1956 |
Model 5 |
Delivercycles production ceased due to costs and
demand. Colt returned to the lineup. |
| $423.50 |
1957 |
Model 4 Standard |
|
| $446.25 |
1957 |
Model 4 Standard |
Standard With Front Wheel Brake |
| $425.05 |
1957 |
Model 4 Standard |
Standard With Upswept Pipe |
| $447.85 |
1957 |
Model 4 Standard |
Standard With Upswept Pipe & Front Wheel Brake |
| $459.00 |
1957 |
Model 4 Special |
Special 10.5 hp High comp. head, Full race cam, Upswept pipe and Front brake |
| $457.40 |
1957 |
Model 4 Standard |
Special Less Upswept Pipe |
| $459.00 |
1957 |
Model 4 |
Special 10.5 hp High compression head, Full race
cam, Upswept pipe and Front brake |
| $325.00 |
1957 |
Model 6 Colt |
Colt 8 hp. 50 mph 5 hp 42 mph |
| $346.50 |
1957 |
Model 6 Colt |
Colt With Front Wheel Brake |
| $475.75 |
1957 |
Model 8 Standard |
|
| $496.75 |
1957 |
Model 8 Standard |
Standard With Front Wheel Brake |
| $477.25 |
1957 |
Model 8 Standard |
Standard With Upswept Pipe |
| $499.75 |
1957 |
Model 8 Special |
Special 10.5 hp. 4 speed gearbox, cast-aluminum primary case, new color scheme two-tone tank red insert with a pin stripe, gold Mustang fuel tank decals.10.5 hp |
| $498.25 |
1957 |
Model 8 Special |
Special Less Upswept Pipe |
|
1958 |
Model 6 Colt |
Last year for Colt 8 hp. 50 mph 5 hp 42 mph |
1959
Colors Cardinal Red, Rocket Green, Galaxy Blue or Lustre Black with a pin stripe. Locking forks on all models 5hp and 9 1/2 hp., Aluminum front brake plate. Mustang offered a Dellorto Conversion kit for Cushman owners. Bulletin #131 June 4th Folding Kickstarter Assembly available. Dellorto carburetors first used. |
| |
1959 |
Pony |
5 hp. No Front Wheel Brake |
| $450.20 |
1959 |
Pony |
9.5 hp. No Front Wheel Brake |
|
1959 |
Bronco |
4 speed, spoke wheels. |
| $524.95 |
1959 |
Stallion |
5 hp. Two tone paint, Aluminum front brake plate. |
1960
Colors Rocket Green and Lustre Black with a pin stripe March 1st Folding Kickstarter sold as accessory only $9.75. Sold only as Dealer installed accessories up-pipes, front brakes and folding kickstarter etc. Safety bar and speedometers are the only factory installed options. April 25th Thoroughbred first scheduled prod. week of May 9th it replaced the Stallion. Handle bars raised for Thoroughbreds used on all bikes. 5 hp. engine for Pony and Thoroughbred only. Fenders became narrow. Amal carburetors no longer in use. |
| $442.35 |
1960 |
Pony |
5 hp. No Front Wheel Brake |
$450.20 |
1960 |
Pony |
9.5 hp. No Front Wheel Brake |
| $483.65 |
1960 |
Bronco |
10.5 hp. Front Wheel Brake, Upswept exhaust pipe. (The only model with an Upswept pipe) |
|
1960 |
Thoroughbred |
First built May 4th 1960 It replaced the Stallion .5 hp. All equipment on the 12.5 hp included. |
| $519.59 |
1960 |
Thoroughbred |
5 hp. All equipment on the 12.5 hp included |
| $534.00 |
1960 |
Thoroughbred |
12.5 hp. Rear Suspension, Dual Saddle and Wire Wheels (Front and Rear Full Width Brakes) |
1961
Colors Brilliant Red, Rocket Green, Galaxy Blue or Lustre Black Trail Machine only Yellow Galaxy Blue wasn’t in the first sales Brochure Stable for 1961 it was added in the Brochure Line for 61. Stallion returned to the Line up. Thoroughbred. Heavy duty spokes first used April 1961, Dip stick block introduced May 1961. Grooved tank strip added July 13th, Metal tool box appeared in September. Stallion and Thoroughbred come standard with a chrome flywheel and a folding kick starter. October 1st Thoroughbred heavy duty hydraulic shocks are standard. Trail Machine added to the Lineup. |
| $422.00 |
1961 |
Pony |
5 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $427.00 |
1961 |
Pony |
9.5 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $468.00 |
1961 |
Deluxe Bronco |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $475.00 |
1961 |
Deluxe Bronco |
10.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $503.00 |
1961 |
Deluxe Stallion |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| $514.00 |
1961 |
Deluxe Stallion |
12.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| $524.59 |
1961 |
Thoroughbred |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, Dual Saddle, 4-Speed |
| $539.00 |
1961 |
Thoroughbred |
12.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, Dual Saddle, 4-Speed. 12.5 hp. Grooved tank strip added July 13th 1961,
Metal tool box appeared in September of 1961 |
| $369.00 |
1961 |
Trail Machine |
5.75 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed Hand or foot brake |
1962
Colors Brilliant Red, Rocket Green, Lustre Black, Trail Machine only Yellow.May 1st Veglia speedo first used. June 14th clear fuel hose standard on all models. July 15th Mustang helmet sold by mustang for $9.95. Pony added front wheel brake at no charge and chrome wheels for $15.00 a set to the Dealers. October 1st light kit for the Trail Machine $59.95. December 5th Roller bearing two piece crank shaft $1500.00 (ONLY ONE). |
| |
1962 |
Pony |
5 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| |
1962 |
Pony |
9.5 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| |
1962 |
Deluxe Bronco |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 3-Speed |
|
1962 |
Deluxe Bronco |
10.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 3-Speed. Front wheel brake at no charge. |
| |
1962 |
Deluxe Stallion |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| |
1962 |
Deluxe Stallion |
12.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
|
1962 |
Thoroughbred |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, Dual Saddle, 4-Speed |
|
1962 |
Thoroughbred |
12.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, Dual Saddle, 4-Speed |
|
1962 |
Trail Machine |
5.75 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-SpeedYellow, and blue in 1963 |
1963
Colors Brilliant Red, Rocket Green, Lustre Black or Galaxy Blue. Trail Machines: Yellow. January 3rd Heavy Duty Dellorto air cleaner D-1874. April 1st Dellorto announced a price increase their first since 1958. May 1st parts price increase, last price list printed March 1, 1961. May 1st Thoroughbred tool box metal only and decreased in price. Oct. 25th Delivercycle Started production again w/4 speed tranny - same price as 1955, November 15th first delivery date. |
| |
1963 |
Pony |
5 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| |
1963 |
Pony |
9.5 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
|
1963 |
Deluxe Bronco |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 3-Speed |
|
1963 |
Deluxe Bronco |
10.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 3-Speed |
|
1963 |
Deluxe Stallion |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| |
1963 |
Deluxe Stallion |
12.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| |
1963 |
Thoroughbred |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
|
1963 |
Trail Machine |
5.75 hp. Rigid Frame Model, Hand or Foot Shift, Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $849.00 |
1963 |
Model 5 |
Delivercycle started production again at same price
as 1955 November 15th 1963 1st delivery date. |
1964
Colors: Brilliant Red, Rocket Green, Luster Black or Galaxy Blue. Trail Machines: Yellow. January 29th Trail Machine Rear Suspension Model added. Thoroughbred: Last one built October 9th a total of 1,318 were built. |
| $422.00 |
1964 |
Pony |
5 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $427.00 |
1964 |
Pony |
9.5 hp. Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $468.00 |
1964 |
Deluxe Bronco |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $475.00 |
1964 |
Deluxe Bronco |
10.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $503.00 |
1964 |
Deluxe Stallion |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| $514.00 |
1964 |
Deluxe Stallion |
12.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| $524.59 |
1964 |
Thoroughbred |
5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| $539.00 |
1964 |
Thoroughbred |
12.5 hp. Spoke Wheels, 4-Speed |
| $369.00 |
1964 |
Trail Machine |
5.75 hp. Rigid Frame Model, Hand or Foot Shift, Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $395.00 |
1964 |
Trail Machine |
5.75 hp. Rear Suspension Model, Disc Wheels, 3-Speed |
| $849.00 |
1964 |
Delivercycle |
12.5 hp. 4-Speed |
Mustang Motorcycles discontinued production in 1965. After that, a few folks like Don Orr continued to (re) build and sell mustangs, only a handful have been reported to exist, no one knows for sure, and most are "custom", or unlike any of the above models.
Mustang Motorcycle Sales Sun Valley California.423 chrome parts. First production run was to be 200 Stallions.
Don Orr bikes built in late 1970 early 1971. Believed to have built 6-50(?) bikes, some
with Van Sol paint jobs. Most were Stallion and Broncos, but he did make one Pony. Complete stock of parts 48 thru 65 |
| $595.00 |
1971 |
Stallion |
3 Speed |
| $650.00 |
1971 |
Stallion |
4 Speed |
|
1972 |
|
Circle Industries bought the rights to Mustang with
plans to start production. |
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43,000 lbs of parts sold to Roy Stone, then most sold to Larry Seymour, then dispersed/sold again to several folks, one being Alan Wenzel. |
Timeline submitted by Archivist Jon Flint. |
