The Forty-Five Plus Year Legacy Of The Ford Mustang

Walt Disney introduced "It's a Small World" in 1964 atcomparison to the small trunk. Research had shown
the Worlds Fair in New York City. While thousands ofFord that cars had become too large for many
people floated in the little boats through this attractionwomen drivers by 1960. Remember that this was
to hear children singing the theme song that sticks inbefore power steering was common. Ford's first
your head forever there was something else going onanswer was the Falcon, the first American compact
at the fair. One day in April, at that same fair, Fordcar. Designers of the Mustang wanted to build a car
Motor Company was making their own introduction,that had appeal for both men and women. The design
the new, 1965 Ford Mustang. Both of these traditionsdid so well that the Falcon production ended in 1970. In
now have a forty-five year history. Initial sales of thethe years after the first introduction of the Mustang,
Mustang were only surpassed by Henry Ford's Modelthe models became progressively larger. In response
"A." The original Mustang had a MSRP that wasto the fans of the original Mustang, Ford introduced the
$2368. The vehicle borrowed framework as well asMustang II in 1984. This Mustang was smaller but
other parts from Ford's Falcon as well as their Fairlaneheavier than the original Mustang. The additional weight
models. Some of the first Mustangs had the Falcon'swas due to the newly required anti-pollution devices
100 HP engines. The Falcon's emblem even showedrequired on vehicles. Due to this weight, the Mustang II
up in the horn ring in the first models of the Mustang.was severely underpowered. Fans of the original
Although Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) identifyMustang complained and in 1984, Ford listened and
those first Mustangs as 1965 models, collectors callproduced the Mustang II. The Mustang II was smaller
them a 1964 1/2 model. There were several verythan the Mustang introduced at the World's Fair, but
significant differences in the actual 1965 models. Adue to new federal regulations on air pollution actually
1964 1/2 Mustang in good condition today could bringweighed more than the original. Ford had included a
over thirty thousand dollars. The body of the Mustangsmaller engine resulting in an underpowered car.
has changed throughout the years, yet it is still easy toPurchasers of today's Mustang can expect to pay a
spot a Mustang. The characteristic grill and side swoopbase price of twenty-one thousand dollars. If you want
make the vehicle easily recognizable. Trying to copyyour Mustang fully loaded, add another eleven grand. In
Ford's success, other automakers quickly brought outthe forty-five year history of the Mustang, there have
their own version of the "Pony car." The mainbeen many changes. Even so, the Ford Mustang
characteristic of each was the large hood inremains one of the best sellers for Ford.