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The 1962 Ford Mustang 1 Concept is the first car to ever feature the Mustang name and the galloping pony badge. It also pioneered key design cues that have become part of the iconic Mustang look. The concept was conceived by a team of Ford designers and engineers looking to develop a revolutionary new sports car that would appeal to younger.
1962 Mustang I Concept Car
When Mustang I debuted at the United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York, in 1962, it caused a sensation. The concept car was designed to link "Ford" with "high performance" in the public's mind, and it succeeded.
Ford Mustang Photo Gallery 1962 Mustang I Concept
Ford Mustang I Concept The First Mustang Prototype: Mustang I The aluminum-bodied Mustang I made its debut in October 1962 at the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. Dan Gurney, in a non-competitive demonstration drive, drove the 1,200lb two-seater at speeds in excess of 100mph.
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Video: The 1962 Concept Ford Mustang.. Two years later in 1964, the Ford Mustang was starting production. Although, not much like the previous concept, this American pony car still turns heads today gaining appreciation from Mustang enthusiasts of all years. From 4-cylinders to Kenne Belle blown SVT Cobras, the Mustang has come a long way as.
Ford Mustang History 1962
Unlike most concept cars of the time, the "Ford Mustang Experimental Sports Cars," as it was officially named, was a running prototype, as driver Dan Gurney proved when he drove the white and.
1962 Ford Mustang I Concept Promotional Film
The Ford Mustang I is a small, mid-engined (4-cylinder), open two-seater concept car with aluminium body work that was built by Ford in 1962. Although it shared few design elements with the final production vehicle, it did lend its name to the line. [2] Design and development Rear view with the engine cover open
1962 Mustang I Concept Car
Ford Mustang I A total of two cars were completed; a detailed, but non-running fiberglass mock-up, and a fully functional car that debuted at the United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York on October 7, 1962. [3]
The 1962 Ford Mustang I Prototype (SILODROME)
Mustang Concept I (1962) While many concept cars have pointed the way towards production models, other have not. One vehicle that falls decisively into the latter category is Ford's Mustang I, which can be seen as the first tentative step along a road which eventually led to the arrival of the definitive best-selling Mustang in 1964.
1962 Mustang I Concept Car
The 1962 Ford Mustang I is a concept car that shared almost nothing with the car that would go on to wear the Mustang badge. It's a bit of an open question as to what might have happened if the Mustang that was offered to the American public was similar to the early concept car - a small, lightweight, mid-engined sports car capable of challenging the Corvette.
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Video: The 1962 Concept Ford Mustang. Looks like the Mustang was already in the minds of some when it may have all started in 1962 with Lee wanting something more, something that would catch the attention of a younger crowd. Iacocca then decided to host a design contest where competitors sculpted for two weeks working on designs called the '62.
1962 Ford Mustang I Concept
The Mustang (1962)Documentary on Ford Motor Company's design and development of a concept car that became the Mustang. Watch classic documentary movies at ht.
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569 Share 48K views 5 years ago As we celebrate production of the 10 millionth Ford Mustang, here are some of the most significant concept versions of the iconic sports car. 👉.
1962 Ford Mustang I Concept
1962 Mustang Concept I The first Mustang was a two-seat, mid-engine sports car with a tubular frame, aluminum skin, and a fully independent suspension. Measuring just 154 inches long, it weighed a mere 1200 pounds. Its 90-horsepower 2.0-liter V-4 engine propelled it to 60 mph in 10 seconds. Ford General Manager Lee Iacocca declared it too radical.
FAB WHEELS DIGEST (F.W.D.) 1962 Ford Mustang I Concept
1962 Mustang I concept with engineers and designers Automotive historians have said for years that the Mustang I concept was a great looking vehicle, but it was too far out there for Ford Vice President Lee Iacocca to accept.
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This concept was one of the first cars to bear the name Mustang in honor of the World War II fighter plane. Forming a basis for the car was a steel frame made out of one inch tubing. Roy Lunn and Herb Misch of Ford designed the chassis to accommodate four-wheel independent suspension, rack and pinion steering and disc brakes.
1962 Mustang I Concept Car
It was this mid-engine two-seat concept from 1962, with a four-cylinder engine and no roof. The Ford Mustang name is synonymous with a very specific type of car: V8 engine up front, oft-spinning.