Mustang Car Facts
The Ford Mustang was first unveiled on April 17, 1964, to an audience of thousands at the World Fair in New York City. Originally developed in the early 1960s as a two-seater, the Mustang was redesigned into a four-seater muscle car suitable for family use. The "Pony Car" quickly became an American favorite, and is the only muscle car that has enjoyed over 45 years of continuous production. The Mustang has undergone many changes, and is now in its ninth generation of improvements.
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Significance
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Ford Motor Company wanted an affordable and attractive muscle car. The Mustang fit the concept. The "1964-1/2" model had a price tag of $2,368 for the base V-6 model, and sold 126,538. Going into the 2010 production year, over nine million Mustangs have been sold since 1964.
Identification
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The Pony Car has almost always boasted a running pony icon on its grille. During the years 1975 through 1993, the Pony was not produced. Returning in 1994, the running pony again adorned the grille of the Mustang. Facing the car, you'll see the horse on the grille runs in the opposite direction of a racetrack horse.
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Types
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The two-door Mustang is available in either a coupe or convertible. The six- or eight-cylinder engine boasts factory horsepower ranging from 145 to 315. The only year model that offered a four- or six-cylinder engine without a V-8 option was 1974.
Awards
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The Tiffany Gold Model was awarded to the 1965 Mustang, the first car to ever win this award. In five separate years, the Mustang was on the "Car and Driver" magazine's Best Ten List, and won Motor Trend Car of the Year in both 1974 and 1994.
Fun Fact
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The Mustang was named after the P-51 fighter plane used in World War II. The man who drew the Mustang graphic, Phil Clark, joined Ford in 1962 as a designer.
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References
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