Speed Read Mustang: The History, Design and Culture Behind Ford's Original Pony Car

Speed Read Mustang: The History, Design and Culture Behind Ford's Original Pony Car

by Donald Farr
Speed Read Mustang: The History, Design and Culture Behind Ford's Original Pony Car

Speed Read Mustang: The History, Design and Culture Behind Ford's Original Pony Car

by Donald Farr

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Overview

Motorbooks' Speed Read series celebrates every aspect of the original pony car—the Ford Mustang—from the key people like Lee Iacocca and Carroll Shelby to the racing success to the cars themselves.

Get a full look at every iconic Mustang model, from the first car to bear the name that became the fastest selling car of all time, to the astounding 526-horsepower supercar Mustang produces today.

In sections divided by topic, you'll explore the design and launch of the first Mustang at the 1964 World's Fair; a history of every generation of Mustang; the various body styles, options, and accessories; a review of the performance models; a profile of Carroll Shelby and the Mustangs he designed; special editions, like the Sprint, ASC/McLaren, and police pursuit vehicles; and, of course, the Mustang's racing legacy.

Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in Mustang history. Sleek illustrations showcase Mustangs in their many forms.

With Motorbooks’ Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780760360422
Publisher: Motorbooks
Publication date: 05/22/2018
Series: Speed Read Series , #4
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 464,790
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

As editor of the Mustang Club of America’s Mustang Times magazine, Donald Farr has been researching and writing about Mustangs for over 40 years. In addition to his magazine work, Farr has authored many books, including Ford Mustang: America’s Favorite Pony Car, Mustang Boss 302: Ford’s Trans-Am Pony Car, Legendary Ford and Mercury Muscle Cars, and co-wrote How to Restore Your Mustang and the Mustang Recognition Guide. Farr was inducted into the Mustang Hall of Fame in 2012.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Section 1

The Launch 8

Lee lacocca 10

Fairlane Committee 12

Design Contest 14

Plane or Horse? 16

Marketing and Advertising 18

World's Fair Intro 20

Sales Frenzy 22

Indy Pace Car 24

Baby Boomers 26

Glossary 28

Section 2

Generations 30

First Generation 32

Mustang II 34

Fox-Body 36

SN-95 38

S197 40

S550 42

The Same, Only Different 44

Glossary 46

Section 3

Every Man's Sports Car 48

Hardtop 50

Convertible 52

Fastback 54

Options and Accessories 56

Economy 58

Hatchback 60

Modern Coupe 62

Something for Everyone 64

Glossary 66

Section 4

Performance 68

Total Performance 70

289 High Performance 72

Cobra Jet 74

Mach 1 76

Boss 78

5.0-Liter High Output 80

Saleen 82

SVO 84

Cobra 86

Modular DOHC 88

Roush 90

5.0 Coyote 92

Survival of the Fastest 94

Glossary 96

Section 5

Shelby 98

Carroll Shelby 100

GT350 102

GT350 Hertz 104

GT500 106

GT500 Super Snake 108

GT500KR 110

Modern GT500 112

Modern GT350 114

The Shelby Legacy 116

Glossary 118

Section 6

Special Editions 120

Pace Car Replica 122

Sprint 124

California Special 126

Police Cars 128

ASC/McLaren 130

Bullitt 132

Mach 1 134

Anatomy of Mustang Marketing 136

Glossary 138

Section 7

Racing 140

European Rallies 142

SCCA B-Production 144

Trans-Am 146

Funny Car 148

Production Racing 150

5.0 Drag Racing 152

Most Successful Drivers 154

Glossary 156

Index 158

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