Ford Mustang History Information
The Ford Mustang was the first 2-door mid-size automobile marketed directly to teenagers and young adults. It has a sporty design and racing style options offered in a coupe, convertible and the 2+2 fastback. Following an aggressive marketing campaign in 1964, Ford sold 1 million Mustangs in its first year. It's Ford Motor Company's most successful car since the Model A.
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History
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Ford chief Lee Iacocca sought a sporty car to be placed on the Falcon platform. Stylist John Najjar came up with the Mustang I prototype designed after the P-51 Mustang fighter plan; although Iacocca claimed the car was named for the horse. The Mustang was debuted on April 17, 1964.
Significance
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The vehicle ushered in the pony car and later the muscle car era of the 1960s and early 1970s, and standardized sports car appointments in mid-size coupes and sedans.
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Function
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The Mustang's primary goal is to make driving fun while performing economically.
Types
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Race driver Carroll Shelby introduced the Mustang Shelby GT 350, and the Hertz Corporation, the rental car company, produced 1,000 high-performance black and gold Shelby Mustangs.
Features
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The fourth generation Mustang (1994 to 2004) offered a basic 3.8-liter V-6 engine with a 5-speed manual transmission or an automatic, with the optional small block 302-cubic-inch V-8 retired in 1996.
Identification
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The Mustang's scalloped side body panels and galloping horse badges make the vehicle instantly recognizable.
Fun Fact
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The Nicolas Cage 2000 movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" featured Eleanor, a 1967 Mustang Shelby GT 500.
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