Magic Skyway Mustang Named to National Historic Vehicle Register

Before it became a highway icon, the 1965 Ford Mustang served as a silent guide to the future for 40,000 World’s Fair attendees. Now, that same Wimbledon White convertible has been inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Register, cementing its status as a cornerstone of American automotive history.

Money Talk·July 1, 2026·reads: 1,619

Magic Skyway Mustang Named to National Historic Vehicle Register

The vehicle—VIN 5F08T383386—is one of only a few survivors from the legendary Magic Skyway attraction at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. During the exhibition, this specific car traversed a cable-pulled track for 5,000 miles, ferrying passengers through a Disney-designed spectacle that bridged the prehistoric era and the space age. Unlike its highway-bound siblings, this Mustang completed its journey without consuming a drop of fuel.

Owned by Sam Pack of Texas, the car underwent a meticulous restoration in 2015 to preserve its factory-original 200 cubic inch inline-six engine and three-speed Cruise-O-Matic transmission. The Hagerty Drivers Foundation is currently finalizing a comprehensive documentation package for the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Historic American Engineering Record. Once complete, these records will be permanently archived in the Library of Congress as HAER No. TX-3410.

Currently, the convertible is a centerpiece of Ford’s "Driving America Forward" exhibit at Union Station in Washington, D.C. It will remain on public display through July 14, 2026, as part of the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.