Mustang (211)Take a long look at the best pony car ever to come out of Detroit. As the first truly affordable car to combine style and pure power, the Ford Mustang allowed "muscle car" guys all over the country to drive the car of their dreams. Follow the story from the creation of the Mustang to its ascension to cult status — and its evolution all the way up to the present day.
The Mustang Facts:
- Ford produced 14,689,520 Model Ts between 1909 and 1927.
- Ford offered two shades of red in 1965, Rangoon Red and Poppy Red.
- Ford spent $65 million to tool and develop the Mustang.
- The Thunderbird was officially unveiled to the public on October 22, 1954.
- The 1958 Thunderbird is also known as the "Square Bird."
- A 1961 Thunderbird weighs 4,222 pounds.
Mustang Beginnings Facts:
- The Mustang I was built by Troutman-Barnes, a Southern California custom car building firm.
- Henry Ford II wanted to call the car the "Special Falcon."
- On the evening of April 16, 1964, Mustang monopolized TV advertising from 9:30 to 10:00 on all three major networks.
- 93,000 small, pedal-operated children's Mustangs were purchased during the1964 Christmas season.
- Ford produced 230 Indianapolis 500 pace cars in 1964 — 35 convertibles and 195 hardtops.
Mustang Racing Facts:
- The GT package was available in 1966 for $165.
- The 1965 Mustang G.T. 350 is powered by a 306 horsepower V8 engine.
- Chevrolet produced 220,906 Camaros in 1967.
- The California Special was built at Ford's San Jose, CA plant.
- Ford won the 1968 NASCAR Manufacturers Championship.
- Ford built 72,458 Mach 1 Mustangs in 1969.
- Ford sold 134,867 Mustangs in1973.
Late Model Mustangs Facts:
- The Mustang II was built on the Ford Pinto chassis.
- 2002 is the last model year for the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird.
- The Mustang Club of America was founded in 1976.
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