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Gail and Tom Wise pose outside their home with their children (from left) Michael, Tim, Laura and Sally on their Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible in Park Ridge, Illinois in July 1979. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. The car was garaged shortly after the photo was taken, until its restoration by Tom Wise 27 years later. Picture taken July 1979. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

Gail (L) and Tom Wise pose with her Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible in Chicago, Illinois August 13, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken August 13, 2013. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

The 260 cubic inch V8, 164 horsepower engine of Gail's Wise Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is seen after its restoration in Park Ridge, Illinois in 2007. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale.The car was garaged in 1979, until its restoration 27 years later. Picture taken in 2007. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

The interior of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is seen after its restoration in Park Ridge, Illinois November 1, 2007. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale.The car was garaged in 1979, until its restoration 27 years later. Picture taken November 1, 2007. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is seen with new bodywork during its restoration at a garage in Lake Bluff, Illinois July 24, 2006. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Picture taken July 24, 2006. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is seen with new bodywork during its restoration at a garage in Lake Bluff, Illinois July 24, 2006. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Picture taken July 24, 2006. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible undergoes restoration at a body shop in Lake Bluff, Illinois March 2, 2006. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. The car was then garaged in 1979, until its restoration 27 years later by Tom Wise. Picture taken March 2, 2006. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is loaded onto a trailer before its restoration in Park Ridge, Illinois December 22, 2005. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. The car was garaged in 1979, until its restoration 27 years later by Tom Wise. Picture taken December 22, 2005. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is loaded onto a trailer outside the garage where it had been parked for 27 years, before its restoration by her husband Tom in Park Ridge, Illinois December 21, 2005. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Picture taken December 21, 2005. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

The interior of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is seen before its restoration in Park Ridge, Illinois November 8, 2005. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. The car was then garaged in 1979, until its restoration 27 years later by Tom Wise. Picture taken November 8, 2005. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

The 260 cubic inch V8, 164 horsepower engine of Gail's Wise Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is lifted before its restoration in Park Ridge, Illinois November 19, 2005. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. The car was garaged in 1979, until its restoration 27 years later by Tom Wise. Picture taken November 19, 2005. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is parked in a friend's backyard soon after she bought the car in Chicago, Illinois June 1964. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken June 1964. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible is parked soon after she bought the car in Chicago, Illinois in July 1964. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken July 1964. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

A hubcap is seen on the passenger side of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

A Mustang badge is seen on Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

The odometer of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang shows 67,000 original miles in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

The steering wheel of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang is seen in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

The steering wheel of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang is seen in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. REUTERS/John Gress

A Mustang badge is seen on the passenger side of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

A Mustang badge is seen on the front grill of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

A Mustang badge is seen on the front grill of Gail Wise's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

Tom and Gail Wise pose outside their home in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Ford Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

Tom and Gail Wise ride in Gail's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible near their home in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

Tom and Gail Wise ride in Gail's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible near their home in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

Tom and Gail Wise ride in Gail's Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible near their home in Park Ridge, Illinois November 26, 2013. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. Ford will unveil its next-generation 2015 Mustang on December 5, 2013 for the model's 50th anniversary with simultaneous events in Michigan, Shanghai, Sydney, Barcelona, New York and Los Angeles. Picture taken November 26, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

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Gail and Tom Wise pose outside their home with their children (from left) Michael, Tim, Laura and Sally on their Skylight Blue 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible in Park Ridge, Illinois in July 1979. Gail Wise, then using her maiden name of Gail Brown, made the first known retail purchase of a Mustang on April 15, 1964, two days before the model went on sale. The car was garaged shortly after the photo was taken, until its restoration by Tom Wise 27 years later. Picture taken July 1979. REUTERS/Courtesy of Tom and Gail Wise/Handout via Reuters

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