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When equipped with the 289 "HiPo" engine and a 4.11 rear axle ratio, the 1965 Mustang achieved 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 5.2 seconds and a 1 ⁄ 4 mile (402 m) time of 14.0 seconds at 100 mph (161 km/h). [34] The 1966 Mustang debuted with moderate trim changes including a new grille, side ornamentation, wheel covers, and gas cap.
Rear view with the engine cover open. The original Ford Mustang was a product of the Fairlane Group, a committee of Ford managers led by Lee Iacocca.The Fairlane Group worked on new product needs and, in the summer of 1962, the Group laid out the framework of a new sports car.
The 1967 redesign made for a heavier Mustang, along with a longer, fiberglass hood, and new front and rear fascias. The design of the original 1965 version was evident, but these styling upgrades gave the car a more aggressive appearance and achieved Carroll Shelby 's goal of differentiating his car from the Mustang on which it was based.
By now, you know the drill: drive it as is, or restore it back to factory?
A 1971 Mustang (modified to look like a 1973 model), nicknamed "Eleanor", was the feature car in the 1974 car heist film Gone in 60 Seconds. "Eleanor" returned, as a 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500, in the movie's remake in 2000. The remake version of Eleanor featured a custom body kit designed by Chip Foose that has inspired numerous restomods since.
Carroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012) was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur.. Best known as a designer for his involvement with the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company, he also developed the Ford GT40 with racing legend Ken Miles, the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969.
The Mustang was the first pony car with independent rear suspension, a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and right-hand drive required for specific export markets. The sixth-generation Camaro was downsized from a full-sized platform to a mid-sized platform more in line with its traditional size.
After much consideration at Ford, the Mustang was selected as the platform to offer the highly modified motor in. The Boss 429 engine featured four-bolt main caps, a forged steel crank, forged steel connecting rods, and aluminum cylinder heads with a semi-hemispherical type combustion chamber which Ford called the "crescent".