The year was 1964. The place was the World’s fair in New York City. Across the way, people were loading into small boats and floating through an attraction in the Pepsi Pavilion which was designed by Walt Disney. However our attention on this April day was on a new car being introduced by Ford Motor Company. Its name was the Ford Mustang. Now forty-five years latter, both attractions are alive and doing well. After the fair, Disney moved his attraction to his ten year old Disneyland. Ford got busy producing more Mustangs.

Ford had not expected the Mustang to gain popularity as quickly as it did. Its initial sales have only been surpassed by their founder, Henry Ford’s introduction of the Model “A”. The original selling price for a Mustang was $2368. The vehicle borrowed heavily from other vehicles that Ford was already producing. Most heavily used were the Falcon’s parts. The framework and even the 100 horsepower engine came from the Falcon. Even the horn ring had the Falcon emblem molded into its ring. VIN numbers were set to the 1965 vehicle year, but there were several changed that were made in the vehicles produced to be sold in 1965. Most Mustang enthusiasts consider the Mustang from the fair and those produced within the first six months of production to be 1964 1/2 Mustangs. If you are the owner of a 1964 1/2 Mustang is great shape, you can expect to sell the vehicle for over thirty thousand dollars.

Through the years, the body style of the mustang has changes, but the Mustang has remained easily identifiable. The front grill and side door swoops have remained throughout the years.

The success of the Mustang lead other manufacturers to quickly introduce their own “pony cars.” These vehicles had large hoods and small trunk decks.

In 1960, Ford had introduced the Falcon as a compact car. Market research had shown that women of the day found many of the full size cars to have become too large. The Mustang was introduced to appeal to both men and women. The introduction of the Mustang in 1964 and its popularity is ultimately credited with the discontinuing of the Falcon in 1970.

The Mustang grew in popularity and size over the next few years.

Overall, the Mustang is now in its fifth generation. The 2010 Mustang offers plenty of power with a 4. 6 L, 316 horsepower engine. The suspension is now beefier than ever. The new Mustang is offers greater stability than ever before. The new Mustang is designed to burn regular unleaded for economy in operation or premium fuel for greater torque.

The 2010 Mustang is one of the fifth generation of Mustangs. Power is no problems since it is equipped with a 316 horsepower, 4. 6 liter engine. The new Mustang is more stable than before and has a better suspension. The engine is designed to use either regular or premium unladed gasoline. While regular gasoline will be great for most driving, in situations where more torque is needed, premium will provide it.

The new Mustang, like it predecessors, is expected to be a great seller for Ford.

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