The Ford Mustang is among the best known and easily recognized vehicles traveling in the roads today. Who doesn't recognize the sporty chrome pony emblazoned with the shiny paint of any Ford Mustang?
But I bet a lot of you don't know a brief history of the Mustang. Well start your time capsule and join me for just a ride back in the year 1964. To be more specific, at March 9 in 1964.
That was the morning that the 1st Ford Mustang rolled off of the assembly line. It was a simple white convertible having a red interior that made a sensation to most Americans. As a matter of fact, within eighteen months, Ford sold over 2 million Mustangs!
Just a few months after its introduction, Ford began introducing changes with the '65 Mustang, including a bigger engine, reverse lights, plus an AC alternator.
In the very first two years of their existence, the Mustang broke sales records, wowed the general public, and left competitors far behind.
The next job for that Mustang ended up being to take down the Chevrolet Corvette inside world of racing. That job was assigned to Carroll Shelby, the famous race car developer and driver. The result was the unforgetable GT / Cobra series of cars.
In 1967, Ford introduced a brand new and redesigned Mustang, that had a 335 HP engine, along with many improvements, letting it to continue it's massive popularity.
Ford continued for making improvements and modifications to the Mustang, and yes it remained highly popular, regardless of rising gas prices, rising premiums, emissions standards, etc caused muscle cars some hard times within the early 70's. The Ford Mustang continued to dominate the market and sell well, while some of their competitors went out of production, such as was the Barracuda.
The Ford Mustang almost died from the late 80's, though, partially because of slumping sales. But Mustang fans and lovers started writing Ford some letters and complained, and Ford made the decision to give the Mustang a redesign and another try. Sales started rising again, while the Mustang remains a popular and famous car even today.
But I bet a lot of you don't know a brief history of the Mustang. Well start your time capsule and join me for just a ride back in the year 1964. To be more specific, at March 9 in 1964.
That was the morning that the 1st Ford Mustang rolled off of the assembly line. It was a simple white convertible having a red interior that made a sensation to most Americans. As a matter of fact, within eighteen months, Ford sold over 2 million Mustangs!
Just a few months after its introduction, Ford began introducing changes with the '65 Mustang, including a bigger engine, reverse lights, plus an AC alternator.
In the very first two years of their existence, the Mustang broke sales records, wowed the general public, and left competitors far behind.
The next job for that Mustang ended up being to take down the Chevrolet Corvette inside world of racing. That job was assigned to Carroll Shelby, the famous race car developer and driver. The result was the unforgetable GT / Cobra series of cars.
In 1967, Ford introduced a brand new and redesigned Mustang, that had a 335 HP engine, along with many improvements, letting it to continue it's massive popularity.
Ford continued for making improvements and modifications to the Mustang, and yes it remained highly popular, regardless of rising gas prices, rising premiums, emissions standards, etc caused muscle cars some hard times within the early 70's. The Ford Mustang continued to dominate the market and sell well, while some of their competitors went out of production, such as was the Barracuda.
The Ford Mustang almost died from the late 80's, though, partially because of slumping sales. But Mustang fans and lovers started writing Ford some letters and complained, and Ford made the decision to give the Mustang a redesign and another try. Sales started rising again, while the Mustang remains a popular and famous car even today.
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