Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but because they are descended from oncedomesticated horses, they are properly defined as feral horses. Ford anticipated they would sell around 100,000 units a year, and were somewhat unprepared when they received 22,000 orders in the first day alone. Ford planners now felt certain they could give the designers and engineers a clear direction. Fords transam pony car, legendary ford and mercury muscle cars, and cowrote how to restore your mustang and the mustang recognition guide. Includes mustangs from all eras, such as the 4cylinder midengine prototype, 196412, boss, mach i, shelby gt350 and 500, mustang ii, fox chasis, 5. In 1961, lee iacocca, vice president and general manager of ford division, had a vision.
Officially licensed and created in cooperation with ford and providing extensive details. Researching the history of your mustang mustang monthly. That being said, ill add as much information as i can about the item as possible. Fifty years by donald farr motorbooks international this colorful coffee table book does an admirable job of chronicling the mustang s history from its conception to the present. Some people might argue that the 1979 to 1993 mustang was essentially the same car. Farr was inducted into the mustang hall of fame in 2012. You can also research your collector car by auto manufacturer or by specific make and model. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. More than 50 years of pure pony car americana, condensed into ten slides.
The mustang restoration books from cjs offer everything from information on a section of the car to removal installation of all of the large and small components. The namesake of the pony car automobile segment, the mustang was developed as a highly styled line of sporty coupes and convertibles. To make its mark as a performance car, a gt equipment group was made available in april 1965. While fords mustang and thunderbird stole the headlines, fords fullsize models, the. A special handling package improved highspeed handling. On 17 th april 1964, the ford mustang made its debut at the new york worlds fair. The studies that had been undertaken and the response to the first mustang indicated that the right course was to capture the flair and flavor of the mustang in a fourseater that could be either a personal or a family car, time was a critical factor. The largest engine offering of the time was the 289 v8 kcode small block engine which was sufficient but enthusiasts wanted and demanded more power.
Youll find a wide variety of titles from collector car restoration to our popular standard catalog reference guides. These ford mustang restoration guides include easytofollow. Finishing off the gt option was front disc brakes, quicker steering, special exhausts, fog lamps and. The best ford mustang books in our library automobile. It is named after the p51 mustang fighter plane from world war ii and the cars design is based on the compact ford falcon. Every model since 1964 12 complete book series hardcover july 1, 2015. Displacing the stillavailable but more conservative gt trim, the mach i. By 1967, the original ponycar was no longer the only one and had to fight for sales. Learn how lee iacocca brought his better idea to life in 1965 ford mustang prototypes. The ford mustang is quite possibly the most loved automobile model in all of automotive history, and its not hard to understand why. The complete history of the ford mustang cj pony parts. With the introduction of a great little performance car like the 87 5. The fourseat sports car was an instant hit, selling well over a million cars in its first two years of production.
The automotive industry is loaded with stories of people with humble beginnings that slowly climbed the ranks, and eventually changed the landscape of the business forever. Written by fords inhouse expert on vintage mustang trivia and liaison to ford enthusiast clubs, this is an excellent coffeetable book with substance. April 17, 1964 is a day that is celebrated across america by enthusiasts, especially in dearborn, michigan. How the ford mustang works chronicles the legend from its inception in the early 1960s to todays allnew mustang. The 1969 mach i was fords attempt to create a package and a style to match the performance of its recently released and very potent 428ci cobra jet engine package. In addition to his magazine work, farr has authored many books, including ford mustang.
Currently in its sixth generation, it is the fifthbest selling ford car nameplate. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The 30year history of the ford mustang, from prototype to today, features beautiful photos that sets this book apart from the others. In continuous production since 1964, the mustang is currently the longestproduced ford car nameplate. The story behind the iconic 1965 ford mustang shelby gt350. The ford mustang first appeared in 1964 and was immediately popular for its style and its capabilities. How ford mustang has steered through history usa today. The coupe outsold the convertible and fastback individually five to one, accounting for nearly 75 percent of total sales. The original mustangs were colonial spanish horses, but many. From the first sixcylindered mustang of 196412 through firebreathing, worldbeating boss and shelby versions to todays allnew mustang, the complete book of mustang offers an indepth look at the prototypes and experimental models, the anniversary and pace cars, and the specialty packages for street and competition driving that have made the mustang an automotive legend for more than a half century. The content found in these books is thoroughly investigated and backedup by relevant statistics and images. The history of the ford mustang linkedin slideshare. By 1955, the onesize car to fit allcustomers era ended, and by 1960, ford offered compact, midsize, and fullsize cars. Though ford is filled with influential men and women throughout its 100plusyear history, lee iacocca stands out amongst the crowd.
His vision was a car that would seat four people, have bucket seats, a floor mounted shifter, be no more than 180 inches long, weigh less than 2500 pounds, and sell for less than. But while most have focused on the pony cars exterior styling. The first mustang is introduced by the ford motor company at the worlds fair in new york. If you own a 6793 mustang ford destroyed the records for 66 and earlier vehicles, then the place to start is by ordering a marti report from marti auto works, which is licensed by ford to. Ford mustang is a series of american automobiles manufactured by ford. Based on the mechanical parameters of the much smaller ford falcon, the mustang was americas very first pony car. A mustang gt could be ordered in any body style and with either the 225 or 271 horsepower v8. The first mustang gt was introduced in april of 1965. From its start in 1964, ford mustang has become an icon around the world a symbol of american confidence and youthful spirit. The mustang is a freeroaming horse of the american west that first descended from horses brought to the americas by the spanish. The 1965 mustang made its debut in new york april 17, 1964 at the worlds fair. Ford mustang books are an important addition to your library.
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