You remember, how you enjoyed your first one, An "adult" bicycle? It was probably an ordinary folding box and the satisfaction of having it decreased with each new "collage", what appeared in the area. Maybe it's a bit of a stretch, but there is some analogy in this to the US mid-decade car market 60. The maturing generation of the post-war baby boom in the US was the main subject of interest for the automotive industry giants. The brilliant Lee lacoca, which in the early years 60. assumed the position of vice president of Ford, he knew the tastes of young people well and he knew, that the hearts of these fastidious consumers can be bought with an effective "collage".
This is how the Ford Mustang was born – the legendary American sports car for virtually every budget.
The car was presented in New York in spring 1964 r. lacoca was not wrong – in less than 2 years later, the Dearborn plant left the millionth Mustang. The sports 4-seater body was available in coupe and convertible versions, customers had a large selection of engines, from 2,8 l 101 KM to the powerful "K-code" 271 MILES. It was also quickly decided to harness the Mustang to track racing, where he was very successful. So, on the one hand, it was a sporty Ford low-cost car for young people, available in the basic version at a price slightly exceeding 2 thousand. dollars, on the other hand, a racing monster.
In years 70. the Mustang star paled a bit – the fuel crisis has made, that Mustang II (1974-1978) he'd be better off under the name Pony. The car was clearly smaller and weaker (88-105 MILES). Only in the middle of the years 80. The Mustang was galloping like it had in the good old days. This winning streak continues to this day – take a look at the latest generation of this model: design, equipment, performance – everything with an American flourish and the price… In Europe, they demand more for the old jug.