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1. THE FORD MUSTANGTHE FORD MUSTANG
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2. The History of the Ford MustangThe History of the Ford Mustang
 The first Mustang was introduced in 1964 by Ford Motor Co.The first Mustang was introduced in 1964 by Ford Motor Co.
and was available with several different engines and bodyand was available with several different engines and body
variationsvariations
 Ford wanted to make an automobile with the practicality ofFord wanted to make an automobile with the practicality of
everyday use, but with the excitement of a muscle car.everyday use, but with the excitement of a muscle car.
 These new automobiles would be forever coined as “Pony Cars”These new automobiles would be forever coined as “Pony Cars”
 1967 saw the first major change in the Mustang as it received1967 saw the first major change in the Mustang as it received
more muscle car design cues and the performance enhancedmore muscle car design cues and the performance enhanced
Shelby GT350 was availableShelby GT350 was available
 Throughout the next several years one of a kind Mustangs wouldThroughout the next several years one of a kind Mustangs would
be introduced, this includes the Bullitt Mustang, the Boss 302,be introduced, this includes the Bullitt Mustang, the Boss 302,
and the Mach 1and the Mach 1

3.  In 1974 the Mustang II was introducedIn 1974 the Mustang II was introduced
 Due to the fuel crisis these Mustangs had smaller and weakerDue to the fuel crisis these Mustangs had smaller and weaker
engines and for the next several years we saw, “the Mustangsengines and for the next several years we saw, “the Mustangs
which would eventually be forgottenwhich would eventually be forgotten
 1979 brought about the great revival of the Ford Mustang with1979 brought about the great revival of the Ford Mustang with
the introduction of the Fox Chassis which would remain inthe introduction of the Fox Chassis which would remain in
Mustangs with slight year to year variations until 2005Mustangs with slight year to year variations until 2005
 The GT version of these Mustangs consisted of the ever popularThe GT version of these Mustangs consisted of the ever popular
Ford 5.0 motorFord 5.0 motor
 In 1993 the first in house Cobra Mustang was introducedIn 1993 the first in house Cobra Mustang was introduced
 In 1994 the SN95 body style was born and the Mustang regainedIn 1994 the SN95 body style was born and the Mustang regained
status as one of the best looking cars on the roadstatus as one of the best looking cars on the road
 In 1996 the Modular Cammer engines were introducedIn 1996 the Modular Cammer engines were introduced
 In 2004 the 2005 Mustang was introduced with a new chassisIn 2004 the 2005 Mustang was introduced with a new chassis
and three valve motorsand three valve motors

4. The Different Flavors of the MustangThe Different Flavors of the Mustang
2004 Ford Mustang
LX (V6) GT (V8) Cobra (32V V8)
Coupe Convertible Coupe ConvertibleCoupe Convertible

5. Mustang ProductionMustang Production
Mustang Production Numbers by Generations
The Original Ford Mustang (1964-1973) 2,977,731
The Mustang II (1974-1978) 1,107,718
The Fox Body Mustang (1979-1993) 2,389,103
The SN95 Mustang (1994-2004) 1,897,876

6. Production Pie ChartProduction Pie Chart
The Original Ford
Mustang (1964-1973)
The Mustang II (1974-
1978)
The Fox Body Mustang
(1979-1993)
The SN95 Mustang
(1994-2004)

7. Useful LinksUseful Links
StangNet - Community of Mustang OwnersStangNet - Community of Mustang Owners
Year by year Mustang InformationYear by year Mustang Information
Build and price your own 2005 MustangBuild and price your own 2005 Mustang
A variety of links of the MustangA variety of links of the Mustang
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