The History Of The Ford Mustang

• The origins of the original 1964 1/2, 101 horsepower Mustang was the humble

Ford Falcon.  Officially, the car was released in April 1964 and called a 1965

model.

1965

1964

The 1967 and 1968 Ford Mustang, considered by

many people as best Mustang pre 2000 series, was also the last "small

Mustang", until the introduction of the

disappointing Mustang II. 

1968

1967

1967

1969

1970

Ford aptly described this series as "A steed for every need" and this was an accurate description for this new "mini Thunderbird Mustang" model which was nearly six inches larger than the original.

The 1971 series Mustang was the

largest and heaviest Mustang ever

produced. They were 14" longer and nearly 800 pounds heavier

than the original Mustang.

1971

1973

1974

1977

Many collectors consider

the Mustang II the worst Mustang

ever made, but the

reality is that this

car became one of Ford's most

important models during a

very difficult time.

Some people might argue that the 1979 to 1993 Mustang was essentially the same car. 

1979

1981

The 1982 to 1986  Mustang was very similar to the 1979 design but this series reintroduced the Mustang

convertible which was released in 1982 as either a late 1982 or early

1983 model. 

1983

1984

1985

One of the things that made Mustang such a successful car for Ford Motor Co. was the fact that the car could be so many

things to so many people.

1989

1993

1995

Computer aided design

played a bigger role in the

engineering of this Mustang

than ever before.  Today, in six hours one

engineer can do more

structural testing and

design then a team of 10 engineers taking two

weeks would have done back

in 1964.

Today’s Mustang

2003-2004

SVT Cobra

Today's SVT

convertible and

hard top Mustang

will probably

reach 100

kilometers in about

4.7 seconds and can conceivably reach

a top speed of 170 miles per hour.

The new 2005 Ford Mustang, set to arrive in the spring of

2004, is an all-new and extremely exciting Mustang.

References

• Nice Cars for Women. (2002). The History of the Mustang. Retrieved February 7, 2005 from

http://nicecarsforwomen.com/index.htm

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