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A 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I and a P-51 Mustang. Executive stylist John Najjar, who was a fan of the World War II P-51 Mustang fighter plane, is credited by Ford with suggesting the name. [10] [11] Najjar co-designed the first prototype of the Ford Mustang known as the "Ford Mustang I" in 1961, working jointly with fellow Ford stylist Philip T ...
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 first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March 1964 until 1973. The introduction of the Mustang created a new class of automobiles known as pony cars. The Mustang's styling, with its long hood and short deck, proved wildly popular and inspired a host of competition.
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca (/ ˌ aɪ. ə ˈ k oʊ k ə / EYE-ə-KOH-kə; October 15, 1924 – July 2, 2019) was an American automobile executive best known for the development of the Ford Mustang, Continental Mark III, and Ford Pinto cars while at the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s, and for reviving the Chrysler Corporation as its CEO during the 1980s. [1]
1974: Ford Mustang II debuts as a smaller, more economical pony car. Ford of Europe launches second generation Capri – is again sold under the Mercury brand in North American markets. 1975: Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch introduced, Production of the Maverick dropped in 1975 with the release of the Granada as a more European-style luxury ...
It’s been 60 years since the world was first introduced to the Ford Mustang at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. In the time since, the pony car has come to dominate the segment it birthed ...
The introduction of the Ford Mustang at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The Ford Mustang was introduced on April 17, 1964, during the 1964 New York World's Fair, where Ford had a pavilion made by The Walt Disney Company. [31] [32] In 1965, Ford introduced the seat belt reminder light. [33]
With a twin-turbocharged version of the Ford 2.5-liter Duratec V-6 producing 310 horsepower in the early cars (and a very tunable setup), the M12 has mid-engine balance and ferocious performance.