Ford's Fashionable Detour: A History of Style in American Muscle Cars The 1964 Ford Mustang is often regarded as an instant classic, its sleek fastback profile and bold grille defining features of American muscle car design.
The story of Ford's fashionably detoured path to creating such iconic vehicles stretches far beyond this single model.
The Birth of a Legend: Ford Mustang (1964) Lee Iacocca and his team at Ford Motor Company first envisioned the Mustang as a car that would appeal to a broader audience than their traditional buyers.