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Click on the Mustang pics for full size viewFirst MustangFirst conceived by Ford product manager Donald N. Frey and championed by Ford Division general manager Lee Iacocca, the Mustang prototype was a two-seat, mid-engine roadster. This would later be remodeled as a four-seat car penned by David Ash and John Oros in Ford's Lincoln–Mercury Division design studios, which produced the winning design in an intramural design contest called by Iacocca. To cut down the development cost, the Mustang was based heavily on familiar, yet simple components. Much of the chassis, suspension, and drivetrain components were derived from the Ford Falcon and Fairlane. The car had a unitized platform-type frame, which was taken from the 1964 Falcon, and welded box-section side rails, including five welded crossmembers. Although hardtop Mustangs were the majority of the sales, durability problems with the new frame led to the unusual step of engineering the (necessarily less rigid) convertible first, which ensured adequate stiffness. Overall length of the Mustang and Falcon was identical, although the Mustang's wheelbase was slightly shorter. With an overall width of 68.2 in (1732 mm), it was 2.4 in (61 mm) narrower, yet the wheel track was nearly identical. Shipping weight, about 2570 lb (1170 kg) with the six-cylinder engine, was also similar. A fully-equipped V8 model weighed about 3000 lb (1360 kg). Though most of the mechanical parts were taken directly from the Falcon, the Mustang's body shell was completely different; sporting a shorter wheelbase, wider track, lower seating position, and overall height. An industry first, the "torque box" was an innovative structural system that greatly stiffened the Mustang's construction and helped contribute to better handling. Reviews & Comments:Write a Review or Comment
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Rich Morton Baltimore Ford Lincoln Mercury Announces ... - PRLog (free press release) The 2011 Ford Mustang should be available at your Baltimore Ford Lincoln Mercury dealership this spring, and the Rich Morton dealer staff can answer any questions you may have about this exciting new car. Already 11,000 Mustangs have been pre-ordered ...
Ford Mustang Timeline: The Good, The Bad, and The ... - TheCarConnection.com March 10th, 2010 The Ford Mustang is one of a handful of cars rightfully called icons. Since its first spin on a car-show turntable at the World's Fair in 1964, it's been the auto industry's standard measure of overnight success. And for at least ...
Paper Challenge: 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 vs. 2010 ... - MotorAuthority March 10th, 2010 The story of the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro is one intertwined from the beginning. The Mustang came first in mid-1964, offering bang-for-the-buck performance in a sleek package. Three years later, the Camaro answered with its ...
2010 Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction - Events photos - AZCentral.com This is a Shelby GT500KR on display during the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Scottsdale. The Shelby GT500KR on display at Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. The crowd fills the main tent during the 39th Annual Barrett ...
Pilot adventurer makes his way home - Erie Times-News Army Air Corps, he flew P-51 Mustangs, P-47 Thunderbolts and P-40 Warhawks ... In 1964, when he and his wife decided to take their three children to Disneyland, Granahan packed them into a five-seat, 160-mph Navion. "We had a grand family adventure ...
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