The Ford Mustang is probably the most iconic car in American history. A car with a red, white and blue theme that reflects the flag of this country and the quality of Yankee products. 

In this memo you will read the full history of the Ford Mustang; Where the popular models of the old Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang Shelby, Mach and all other popular models come with photos and videos.

History of the Ford Mustang

When Ford first introduced the Mustang, people were so fascinated by the beauty of the car that Ford executives themselves did not think there would be much demand for the first model introduced. The interest was so great that even this car was bought at random.

The Ford Mustang, with its powerful 8-cylinder engine and attractive face, has been a success since its inception.

There are few countries that have seen the Ford Mustang on the streets, but there is no denying that people in most countries of the world dream of owning one of these models.

However, the Ford Mustang has seen many changes in terms of specifications and appearance since its entry into the market, and of course, after the car entered the market, many companies such as Chevrolet, Pontiac and Dodge began to produce similar products. In a way, they started the golden age of competition between muscle cars.

50 years of Ford Mustang

 

The most important factor in the first Ford Mustang launched in the United States was its reasonable price, which at the time of its launch in 1964 was able to sell 22,000 units on the first day, and this led the war of young pony cars to the first level of the US car market.

Since then, we have seen five generations of this monster in more than 10 different forms, some of which were good, some excellent and some, of course, disappointing.

The Ford Mustang holds the record for the longest car on the Ford product line and is currently in its sixth generation and has traditionally been a regular among the company’s five best-selling products.

The Ford Mustang also had a sporty coupe- class design with folding roof versions that also had a special design for the long hood and short deck.

Ford executives had projected annual sales of 100,000 units of the car, but interestingly it had the best Ford sales record with annual sales of 400,000 units in the first year, and about one million Ford Mustangs were sold in the first 2 years of this model.

In August 2019, the American automaker celebrated the sale of 10 million of this series.

Ford Mustang lettering philosophy

John Carpenter ( John Najjar ) car designer because of a personal interest in the Mustang World War II fighter jets attempted to pick up the car for the Mustang in 1961 in collaboration with Philip T. Clarke (Philip T. Clark) in the development of the basic model of cooperation that Of course, it was named Ford Mustang 1.

However, the Ford Mustang 1 was officially unveiled on October 7, 1962 at the United States Grand Prix in New York, with Formula One driver Dan Garni behind the wheel, setting a record similar to Formula One cars.

However, there is another story about the Mustang naming. Robert J. Eggert, director of Ford Market Research , received a gift from his wife, J. Frank Dobie , for his book Mustangs , which later became the inspiration for Ford’s new concept.

If you add the Mustang name to the list of candidates to be included in the list of candidates, and interestingly, the last Mustang was chosen by a long way.

The problem facing the American automaker was that the name was given to Krupp in Germany, and Ford refused to buy the name for $ 10,000, so the car was renamed the T-5 until December 1978. It was sold in Germany.

The first buyer of the Ford Mustang

The first American carmaker Ford Mustang was delivered to a Canadian couple, and the couple still maintains and uses this Ford Mustang well, despite its small-sized offers.

Different generations of Ford Mustang

 

The Ford Mustang was officially unveiled by Henry Ford II at the Flushing Meduz World Expo in New York on April 17, 1964.

 

On the same day, the new Mustang was distributed at Ford showrooms across the United States, and about 22,000 Mustangs were quickly sold by buyers.

The Mustang sold more than 400,000 units in its first year of production, far exceeding sales expectations, in its first year of production.

According to Ford, the Mustang was more developed for the middle class, and the first models had a long hood and a compact rear deck, and the starting price saw a $ 2,300 price tag.

Ford CEO Lakoca, who became president of the company in October 1964 and later led and revived Chrysler, was responsible for the development and marketing of the Mustang.

The photo of the car appeared on the cover of Newsweek and Time magazines, and the Mustang was featured in a pre-sale night in commercials that aired simultaneously on all three major television networks.

 A Texas buyer said he was lying in front of the Ford showroom so he could go home in a Ford Mustang.

That same year, the Mustang appeared in the James Bond film Goldfinger , and in 1968 he appeared in a car chase through the streets of San Francisco called the Bullitt . Mustangs have appeared in hundreds of films since then.

In the three years since its inception, 500 Mustang clubs have grown. In March 1966, the گ 1 million Mustang was taken off the assembly line. In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Mustang in 1999, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp commemorating the original model. In 2004, Ford built 300 million cars, including a 2004 Mustang GT20 convertible. Over the decades, the Mustang has evolved and remains in production today.

Just three years after its launch, there were around 500 Mustang fan clubs across the United States, and the نسخه 1 million luxury version of the Mustang was taken off the production line.

In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Mustang in 1999, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp commemorating the original model.

 

In 2004, Ford built 300 million cars, including a 2004 Mustang Croc GT. Over the decades, the Mustang has evolved and continues to shine in the Yankee product line.

 

First generation Ford Mustang; 1964 to 1973

The first generation Ford, which was on the Ford production line from 1964 to 1973, arrived on the production line with the code T-5 within 18 months. It was like Pontiac Fihro.

 

The decision to build a two-seater was allegedly abandoned due to low sales of the 1955 Ford Thunderbird. To enlarge the market for this car, it was decided to build a car with a second row of seats that had little footprint. To increase the space inside the car, the trunk space was also slightly reduced.

 

Second generation Ford Mustang; 1974 to 1978

In 1974, we saw the introduction of the second generation Ford Mustang, which was mainly due to changes compared to the first generation, competition with imported products such as Toyota Silica, European Ford Capri, which showed the need for a smaller, higher quality and more efficient Ford Mustang.

Unfortunately, the second generation Ford Mustang had nothing in common with the first generation of this car, which was very proud and a professional muscle car, and was based on the Pinto model.

However, the production of the second-generation Ford Mustang coincided with years when the US economy was in a very difficult situation, and the Ford Mustang 2 was a long way from a great sports car.

 

Problems such as the fuel crisis, rising insurance rates, and the passage of new and stricter pollution and safety regulations in the United States have forced Ford to reduce the size of the Ford Mustang to fit the Ford Mustang, and weaker, smaller engines. Put on it.

 

Third generation Ford Mustang; 1979 to 1993

 

The third generation, from 1979 to 1993, the Ford Mustang in the third generation was very different from its predecessors in that it was perhaps one step behind its predecessor in every way.

 

Fourth generation Ford Mustang; 1994 to 2004

 

From 1994 to 2004, this beautiful car was looking for past successes and wanted to be honored like its fathers, but still, in the past, there were design flaws that made this way of achieving these successes a little darker on this car. Is.

 

Fifth generation Ford Mustang; 2005 to 2014

 

Ford unveils the fifth-generation Ford Mustang at the North American Auto Show, which was heavily influenced by the design of the original version from 1964 to 1967.

 

Sixth generation Ford Mustang; 2015 to date

Ford has unveiled its sixth generation in six locations around the world, including Sydney.

Features of the sixth generation include a wider cabin space and an independent rear suspension, which makes driving a Ford Mustang even more dynamic.

Ford Mustang in cinema, television, music and…

Ford Mustang is one of the most important vehicles in famous movies, so that one of the factors influencing the success of movies seems to be the presence of a Ford Mustang.

In 1964, Goldfinger made the Ford Mustang debut in a James Bond film.

 

 

Wilson Picket’s 1966 song Mustang Sally tells the story of a man who buys a Ford Mustang for his girlfriend, which was somehow the first cultural work of the American company Ford.

 

The FBI-sponsored TV series The FBI repeatedly used the roofless Ford Mustang in its first four seasons, and other TV viewers witnessed the evolution of a muscle car called the Ford Mustang.

The first generation Ford Mustang Mach 1 was used in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever.

 

In 1974, the Ford Mustang Eleanor was used in “Stealing in 60 Seconds,” and in 2000, a remake of the 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor starring Nicholas Cage was used as the star of the film.

The video game Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives was released in 2005 with only the Ford Mustang.

The TV series Team Knight Rider uses a 1997 Ford Mustang without a red roof.

Famous documentary filmmaker David Golb has made a TV documentary called A Faster Horse about the history of the Ford Mustang.

In 2014, Need for Speed ​​used a Shelby Ford Mustang that set off a fireworks display, which, of course, was a prototype, and like Gold Finger, its technical specifications were never revealed and remained a mystery.

Ford Mustang, who coveted Steve McQueen

The late Steve McQueen in the movie Bolt used a 1986 Ford Mustang with 390 horsepower, which, of course, was a dream come true.

Steve McQueen’s letter to the car owner requesting to purchase the car was recently displayed, written in 1977, about three years before his death.

In the letter, Steve McQueen repeatedly asked the owner of the car, Mr. Kerenin, to buy a Ford Mustang or replace it with a custom Ford Mustang.

Kierrin did not respond to a request for comment because he had purchased the car about three years ago on an ad.

Over the years, the fate of the Ford Mustang Bullet has become a hotbed of rumors, and even Steve McQueen’s son has launched a “In Search of Bullet” campaign and a website.

 

The most popular models in the history of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

In collaboration with Shelby and Ford, the newly introduced Ford Mustang was to become a racing car in 1965, and engineers from both companies were able to upgrade the 289-horsepower eight-cylinder engine to 306 horsepower.

The GT350, which was only available in white and front seats, was not available until the 1970s, but we must admit that none of the production models were as good as the original 1965 racing model.

In 2016, the GT350 and GT350R returned to the production line, but fans were worried about its lack of competition with rivals, which Ford addressed with a 5.2-liter eight-cylinder engine with 526 horsepower.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

In 1967, Carol Shelby decided to bring another model of the Ford Mustang to the production line alongside the GT350. The car, called the GT500, had a 428 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine.

In addition to mechanical improvements, Shelby also upgraded the car’s exterior design. The more powerful model of this car with a more powerful 428 Cobra jet eight-cylinder engine was called the Shelby Ford Mustang GT500KR (King of the Road).

In 2007, Ford revived the car with the introduction of the new GT500. The new GT500 with a 5.4-liter eight-cylinder supercharged engine was capable of producing 500 horsepower. The more powerful model of this car, like the previous generations, entered the market with the name of GT500KR. The GT500KR was capable of producing 540 horsepower.

In 2011, with the upgrade of this car series, all GT500 series models could produce 550 horsepower.

But Ford was not finished with this car. In 2013, the new Shelby Ford Mustang GT500 was introduced. This time, the cars were capable of producing a stunning 662 horsepower with a 5.8-liter eight-cylinder supercharged engine.

Just like all modern Shelby GT500 series, to control this amount of power, the 2013 model was accompanied by upgrades to the tires, suspension and brakes.

Ford Mustang Cobra R

From 1993 to 2004, the most powerful Ford Mustang was the SVT Cobra. Cobras with more power, excellent handling and better driving experience were always one step ahead of other eight-cylinder Ford Mustangs. The Cobra R was a more powerful version of the model that was prepared for the race, although it had a very limited circulation.

The first generation Cobra R was introduced to the production line in 1993 with a 5.0-liter eight-cylinder Cobra engine with 235 horsepower under its hood.

Compared to the original Cobra, the R racing version had changes to the headlights, larger brakes, larger rims, and larger cooling system, which removed additional equipment such as the rear seats, air conditioner, and stereo recorder from the cab to reduce weight and improve racing performance.

Launched in 1995, the second-generation Cobra R was a significant improvement over the previous generation, with the 5.5-liter eight-cylinder engine replacing the 5.5-liter eight-cylinder engine.

300 hp with strong springs, thicker pillars and stronger front bumpers is the result of upgrading this model.

However, the latest generation of the Cobra R was introduced in 2000 with mechanical upgrades and the removal of extra parts to reduce weight, and under the hood we saw a 5.4-liter eight-cylinder engine with 385 horsepower with a large rear wing. It was also added as an aerodynamic change.

Ford Mustang Bass

In 1969, two very special models of the Ford Mustang were produced, which bore the title of Bass. The smaller engine was the Boss 302, which was suitable for street racing and was a competitor to the 1969 Trans-EA at the SCCA.

For better performance, the exterior design of this car was modified with additional cover parts and the front spoiler was added. The suspension and brakes had been upgraded.

The 302 cubic inch engine was said to produce 290 horsepower, but it seemed that the power of this car was really more than that number.

But the Bass 429 was another model introduced in 1969. As the name implies, the engine of this Ford Mustang has a volume of 429 cubic inches. The eight-cylinder engine was capable of producing 375 horsepower and torque from the sea.

In 2012, Ford revived the Boss 302 name. Ford had designed an exciting 5.0-liter eight-cylinder engine for this car. Ford even produced a higher version of the series.

The higher version, called the Laguna Seca, was more powerful and was made for power-hungry fans.

But the Bass 351 was the most special model in the series. The most distinctive feature of the Ford Mustang Bass 351 was its rarity. This car was produced in 1971 in a limited number.

Ford Mustang Mach 1

Although the car does not reach Mach 1 speed, just like its ambitious name, it is on the list of the fastest Ford Mustangs.

The Mach 1, produced in 1969, was an upgraded version of the Ford Mustang with three massive 8-cylinder engines, including the famous 428-cubic-inch Cobra Jet.

The second generation Mach 1 was introduced in 1971. The second generation, like the first generation, was produced with three engines, with the six-cylinder engine replacing the previous eight-cylinder, and this change made the car the best-selling Ford Mustang series.

The American automaker once again introduced the Mach 1 in 2003, which had an eight-cylinder engine with 305 horsepower under its hood, and in its exterior design looked similar to the models of the 1960s.

Ford Mustang Bullet

It is interesting to know that the first model of the Bullet was not actually called the Bullet, and this car got this nickname with the symbolic role of this car in a movie of the same name with the artist Steve McQueit. The heater and fastback had an interesting design that, of course, had incredible power under its hood.

The American automaker unveiled the new Ford Mustang Bullit in 2001 to commemorate the original version, which had technical and mechanical updates that had the same color as the famous jade green.

Ford In 2008, Ford re-introduced a new version of the Bullet, which seems to have kept the memory of the 1968 Ford Mustang Steve McQueen alive and, as usual, had engine and mechanical updates.

Ford Mustang SVO

We all know that turbocharged four-cylinder engines will not be a new experience for the Ford Mustang, but it was a more economical Ford package for its customers.

However, the Ford Mustang four-cylinder turbo seemed a bit weak, but the 175-horsepower of this car in 1984 was not a small power.

The SVO had 200 horsepower in its final years, up from 205 horsepower on some models.

The Ford Mustang SVO was not limited to the engine, but also had changes to the car’s brakes, steering, gearbox and suspension, which also had a unique aluminum rear axle.

Ford Mustang California Special

In 1968, car dealers in California persuaded the American automaker to design a special model of the Ford Mustang for the state of California only, eventually called the GT / CS (California Special).

Shelby design was also used in the design of this car and its technical specifications had not changed and in terms of shape, it is located between a regular Ford Mustang and a Shelby.

Due to the limited circulation of this car, American collectors were looking for it, so Ford in 2007 introduced another version of this model with an updated engine.

Ford Mustang Mach

The Ford Mustang Mach is an all-electric 5-door crossover that was unveiled on November 17, 2019 and sold in December 2020 under the 2021 model.

 

This all-electric Mustang won the 2021 North American Top Chassis Award.

 

Ford Mustang 2021 production line

Ford Mustang EcoBoost

It has 2.3-liter and 2.3-liter special versions with 310 to 332 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque.

The most powerful 4-liter direct injection engine among American automakers and the most powerful EcoBoost Mustang engine is used in this series.

Ford Mustang GT

Powerful 5.0-liter 8-cylinder VCT model that powers this monster with 460 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque with direct fuel injection.

Ford Mustang Mach 1

The powerful 5-liter engine with a 6-speed manual transmission has 480 horsepower, which produces 420 lb-ft of torque, which is about 22% more power than the GT model under its hood with dual exhausts.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

It has a very powerful 5.2-liter supercharged 8-cylinder engine that puts 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque under the hood.

Ford Mustang photos from the oldest to the newest