The Ford Motor Company is celebrating the Ford Mustang's 50th birthday and was first shown on April 17th 1964 at the New York World's Fair.

The car's design captured the youth culture of America and at $2,368 made it affordable to the masses.    However,  a number of stars have been more than happy to be seen behind the wheel:

Steve McQueen in Bullitt

Sonny & Cher

This once belonged to Bill Clinton

Farah Fawcett - Cobra II (Charlies Angels)

British model, Tania Mallet, was the first person to drive a Mustang in a major film.  She played Tilly Masterson in Goldfinger.

Nicholas Cage and Eleanor in Gone in 60 Seconds

It is reported that Jim Morrison only ever car he owned was a 1967 Nightmist Blue Shelby which was given to him by Electra Records and which he wrapped around a telephone post in West Hollywood.

Christina Aguilera

This Mustang belongs to Sylvester Stallone

Sean Penn

Amber Heard

Tom Cruise owns 2 Ford Mustang Saleen S281s

Jay Leno has a number of Mustangs in his collection which include a 1965 Shelby GT350, a Ford GT40 and a 1966 Shelby Cobra all signed by Carroll Shelby

This is one we hired when holidaying in Florida in 2006

and finally the new 2015 Mustang