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Classic Muscle Cars - The Ford Mustang
There are many well-known muscle cars for sale in the world, however, only a few truly stand out, having stood the test of time and achieving a level of popularity and greatness that not all cars share. One of these is the Ford Mustang, a car which is one of, if not the top most name in the muscle car world. It is a car that started life as a small compact car, growing to become a full-fledged muscle car that would turn heads everywhere, and transform into one of the most wanted muscle cars in the world, even to this day.
The Mustang was first thought of on 1964 in Michigan, when Ford needed a brand new car to cater to the brand's fans. The Mustang was then born, whose name some say was based on a famous WWII fighter, the P-51 Mustang, and some say was based on "The Mustangs", a famous book. Regardless of the name's origin, when the Mustang was unveiled at the New York World's Fair on April, 1964, people saw its potential to be among the very best classic muscle cars.
Since 1964 there have been 5 versions, "Generations" of the Ford Mustang. The very first one was arguably the most powerful, and most popular of the classic Mustangs, with its Fastback 2+2 shell, Taurus V4 engine, and undeniable power and speed that all pushed the Mustang's sales through the roof. This, however, will change over the next two Generations of the Mustang, both of which will find difficulty living up to the magic of the first.
The next Generation (the 2nd) Mustang ended up being a weaker and smaller version, changed to be able to adapt to the U.S. emission and safety regulations, coupled with ever increasing fuel prices. The same happened to the 3rd Generation, which had a Japanese design to try and have the Mustang compete with the smaller, cheaper, and more easily maintained Japanese cars that have begun coming into the U.S. market. Both generations would fall short of the first, and it wouldn't be until the 4th Generation that the Mustang would rekindle many fans' love for the car again.
In 1994, the 4th Generation arrived, which took a number of stylings from the classic 60s cars of the past, a trend followed by the 5th Generation which arrived 11 years later. The 5th Generation Mustang had heavy influences from the 1st Generation, making it a true representative of the Mustang name. So remember, whether you're out to get one of the many cheap muscle cars for sale, or the very best, check out the many Mustangs available, and get yourself a great piece of automotive history!
The Mustang was first thought of on 1964 in Michigan, when Ford needed a brand new car to cater to the brand's fans. The Mustang was then born, whose name some say was based on a famous WWII fighter, the P-51 Mustang, and some say was based on "The Mustangs", a famous book. Regardless of the name's origin, when the Mustang was unveiled at the New York World's Fair on April, 1964, people saw its potential to be among the very best classic muscle cars.
Since 1964 there have been 5 versions, "Generations" of the Ford Mustang. The very first one was arguably the most powerful, and most popular of the classic Mustangs, with its Fastback 2+2 shell, Taurus V4 engine, and undeniable power and speed that all pushed the Mustang's sales through the roof. This, however, will change over the next two Generations of the Mustang, both of which will find difficulty living up to the magic of the first.
The next Generation (the 2nd) Mustang ended up being a weaker and smaller version, changed to be able to adapt to the U.S. emission and safety regulations, coupled with ever increasing fuel prices. The same happened to the 3rd Generation, which had a Japanese design to try and have the Mustang compete with the smaller, cheaper, and more easily maintained Japanese cars that have begun coming into the U.S. market. Both generations would fall short of the first, and it wouldn't be until the 4th Generation that the Mustang would rekindle many fans' love for the car again.
In 1994, the 4th Generation arrived, which took a number of stylings from the classic 60s cars of the past, a trend followed by the 5th Generation which arrived 11 years later. The 5th Generation Mustang had heavy influences from the 1st Generation, making it a true representative of the Mustang name. So remember, whether you're out to get one of the many cheap muscle cars for sale, or the very best, check out the many Mustangs available, and get yourself a great piece of automotive history!