Coming up on 50 years of Mustangs

The quintessential American muscle car, the Ford Mustang, is about to turn 50! The Mustang’s official birthday won’t be until  2014 but preparations for the big even are already well underway. A new, commemorative logo has been designed and will be found on jackets, watches, and other limited edition memorabilia. There will even be a Ford Mustang video game!

The Ford Mustang was first unveiled on April 17, 1964 and then made its public debut a few days later at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Although the 1964 Mustang was an instant hit, it was not nearly as powerful as some of the later models. The ’64 Mustang had a 2.8L,170 cubic-inch straight 6-cylinder engine which produced 105 horsepower. In an effort to add some muscle to its Mustang’s engines, Ford teamed up with race car driver and automotive designer Carroll Shelby, who helped design increasingly power Mustangs up until his death in 2012, including the current 662-horsepower Shelby GT500.

With a 50-year legacy to live up to, the release of the 2014 Mustang will cause quite a stir in the automotive world.

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