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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.
From 1965 to 1973, the Mustang was derived from the 1960 Ford Falcon compact. From 1974 until 1978, the Mustang (denoted Mustang II) was a longer-wheelbase version of the Ford Pinto . From 1979 until 2004, the Mustang shared its Fox platform chassis with 14 other Ford vehicles (becoming the final one to use the Fox architecture).
The Shelby Mustang is a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang built by Shelby American from 1965 to 1967 and by the Ford Motor Company from 1968 to 1970. In 2005, Ford revived the Shelby nameplate for a high-performance model of the fifth-generation Ford Mustang .
Horse Power. From its growling engine to its unmistakable body, the Mustang is arguably the most iconic car in U.S. history. Spearheaded by the late Lee Iacocca in the early 1960s and entered into ...
The 1960s were a memorable decade for many reasons, not the least of which are its cars. Here are some rides you undoubtedly remember
The 250 cu in (4.1 L) inline-six engine was offered in 1969 in the Mustang, and 1970 in compact Ford cars (Maverick). The 250 was a stroked 200, made by increasing the stroke from 3.126 to 3.91 in (79.4 to 99.3 mm). Output was 155 hp (116 kW) in the Mustang, and the 250 became the base engine in 1971.
The Mustang broke all post-World War II automobile sales records, "creating the 'pony car' craze soon adopted by competitors." [19] The 1965 Mustang provided the template for the new class of automobiles. [20] [21] The term "pony car" to describe members of its ranks was coined by Car Life magazine editor Dennis Shattuck.
From a 1960s Mustang to a 2008 Hummer, the type of cars that are worth the most money, surprisingly, vary. In other words, you may have a fortune parked in your garage and not even realize it.