Classic Car News: Losing A Legend – The Man Behind The Mustang

The man responsible for not only the creation but alsothough the generations, is due in part to the
the continued success of the Mustang has sadlydevelopment of the Mustang's own identity, which
passed away at the age of 86. Donald Frey was theappeals to "a younger generation in search of new
man who brought the "iconic Mustang to life in 1964",looks and experiences".
according to PistonHeads.com, which proved to beClassic car enthusiasts might feel like they have lost an
such a massive hit as soon as it hit the showrooms,icon, but the legend of the Mustang lives on, thanks to
selling not only the 80,000 expected units, but alsothe original design and development since April 17th
went on to sell more than a million Mustang's in the first1964, when the Mustang was launched at New York's
two years on sale.World Fair.
The Mustang has remained an integral part of the USThrough the years people such as Steve McQueen
Ford Line-up for more than 45 years, thanks to Donaldhave added to the coolness of the car, taking a
Frey, whose inspiration spearheaded the design andfastback on a legendary chase through the streets of
development of the renowned Mustang. The "spunky,San Francisco in the film Bullitt – firmly cementing
stylish, affordably priced car" rolled into the showroomsthe Mustang in history as "one of the most notable
in the mid-1960s, in "one of the most successful carclassic muscle cars of all time", according to
introductions in automotive history", reports the NewIt is sad news that the man who brought the Mustang
York Times website.to life has now had his taken away, but with the sturdy
The New York Times website have reported that thefoundations that he created, the Mustang has a fighting
reason the classic vehicle has been such a triumphchance of achieving another 45 years of success.