The Evolution Of The Ford Mustang (1964-2020)
What’s so special about the Ford Mustang? Is it its looks? The engine power and road handling? Or its undeniable legacy?
What’s so special about the Ford Mustang? Is it its looks? The engine power and road handling? Or its undeniable legacy? To be honest, the Ford Mustang is no ordinary car. Sure, there may be faster and more powerful cars out there, but the Mustang is the car that started it all. There were muscle cars before it, including the Plymouth Barracuda that preceded it by just a few days. And even in the ‘40s and ‘50s, the Oldsmobile V8s did offer great power in brutish cars. But it was the Mustang that started the whole muscle car fad.
And they came like sheep to the fodder once the Mustang came out. AMC, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Buick, Chrysler — they all came out with their versions of muscle cars in the market. But the Ford Mustang was the undeniable leader of them all, like a firstborn to its rightful throne.
Of course, as is with many long-existing nameplates, some models take the legacy a few notches higher while others rub their noses in the dirt. But the fact remains, the Ford Mustang has been a long-term survivor of ups and downs, and owning one puts you in the league of the greats. Here’s what the legacy of the Ford Mustang looks like …
