1964-1973 First Generation Mustang History
The Ford Mustang is a car that was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The initial design of the Ford Mustang was based on the Ford Falcon. The Ford falcon was a big success for Ford at first, but had to be phased out as sales dropped. This is where the Mustang came in.
The Beginning of the Ford Mustang
A day that will live in classic art history, March 9, 1964, a car that grabbed the attention of the generation and to this day has not relinquished it one bit. Introduced to the public at the New York world’s fair on April 17, 1964, it became Ford’s most successful launch since the model A!
Pony Cars
The Mustang became a new class of car that essentially started the muscle car revolution. This car would come to be known by many as the “pony car.” A pony car is a coupe that has long goods in short rear decks. Because of the rise of this extremely popular car competitors began coming out with their own versions to this look. It inspired cars such as the Chevy Camaro, Plymouth barracuda, AMC’s Javelin, and later cars like the Toyota Celica.
The End of The First Generation Mustangs
1973 pretty much signaled the end of an era in terms of classic muscle cars. This was a time in which fuel shortages started to become a national concern. Consumers were clamoring for fuel-efficient cars that were easy to insure. The car designers at Ford went back to design a more economical car that they hoped would provide the same appeal as previous models. 1973 was the last year that the Ford Mustang was built only original Falcon platform. The 1973 Mustang was the end of the line of the first generation of Mustangs.
I personally love the 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
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