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The Ford Mustang I is a small, mid-engined (4-cylinder), open two-seater concept car with aluminium body work that was built by Ford in 1962. Although it shared few design elements with the final production vehicle, it did lend its name to the line.
The Mustang's styling, with its long hood and short deck, proved wildly popular and inspired a host of competition. It was introduced on April 17, 1964, as a hardtop and convertible, with the fastback version following in August 1964. Upon introduction, the Mustang, sharing its platform with the Falcon, was slotted into the compact car segment.
The Ford Mustang is a series of American ... of the Ford Mustang known as the "Ford Mustang I" in 1961, ... chapter in both the Mustang's history and Ford's history. ...
In 1961, the 170 cu in (2.8 L) became an option for the Falcon and Comet lines. The 170 Special Six was a stroked version of the 144, increasing the stroke from 2.5 to 2.94 in (63.5 to 74.7 mm). The original 1965 Ford Mustang used a 101 hp (75 kW) version from March (production start) through July 1964.
1961–1963 Ford ; 1961–1963 Mercury ... becoming the only "triple crown" winner in drag racing history. ... In 1968 Carroll Shelby created a custom Mustang using a ...
The 1961 model year introduced an optional 101-hp, 170-CID (2.8-L) six, and two new models were introduced; a bucket-seat and console sedan model in a higher trim level called the Futura, and a sedan delivery. The Ford Falcon brochure featured Charlie Brown and Lucy Van Pelt from the Peanuts comic strip, who remained until 1965.
McKinley William Thompson Jr. was born in Queens, New York.As a child, he showed great interest in cars. [1] [2] He attended Murray Hill High School in New York City, where he graduated in 1940. [5]
As the pony car wars continued, "Bunkie" Knudsen ordered Ford's large 429 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra Jet V8 into the 1969 Ford Mustang's engine bay. Lunn was charged to build the "ultimate Mustang" and worked with Kar Kraft, the Brighton, Michigan, specialty shop that built many of Ford's racing cars at the time, to produce the Boss 429. [7]