History
By Jonathan Lamas, About.com Guide to Mustangs
A collective history of the Ford Mustang from 1964-2008. With more than four decades of collective pavement beneath its wheels, the Ford Mustang is an automotive legend.
Generations of the Ford Mustang
Trace the history of the Ford Mustang from the First Generation through the Fifth.
- Generations of the Ford Mustang
- 10 Reasons Why We Love the Ford Mustang
- Sharing Your Mustang Memories
- Mustang Historical Figures: The People Behind the Ford Mustang
- 10 Celebrity Mustang Owners
- The Shelby Mustang - A Brief History
- The Roush Mustang - A Brief History
- Mustang Through the Years Photo Gallery
First Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973
On March 9, 1964, the first Mustang rolled off the assembly line in Dearborn, Michigan. A month later on April 17th, 1964, the Ford Mustang made its world debut.
- First Generation Mustang
- Ford's 15 Mustang Highlights From 1964 to 1974
- Profile: 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang
- Profile: 1965 Shelby GT350 Mustang
- Profile: Ford Mustang 1966 Model Year
- First Generation Photo Gallery
Second Generation 1974-1978
For almost a decade, consumers had come to know the Ford Mustang as a power performance machine, with performance increases delivered on an almost yearly basis. Ford took a different approach with the second generation Mustang.
Third Generation 1979-1993
Sleek and redesigned, the 1979 was the first Mustang to be built on the new Fox platform, thus kicking off the third generation of the vehicle.
- Third Generation Mustang
- FAQ: Has the Mustang always been available with a convertible top?
- Third Generation Photo Gallery
Fourth Generation 1994-2004
Not only did 1994 mark the 30th anniversary of the Ford Mustang; it also ushered in the fourth generation of the car, which was built on a new FOX-4 Platform.
- Fourth Generation
- FAQ: When did Ford stop producing the 5.0L Mustang?
- Fourth Generation Photo Gallery
Fifth Generation 2005-2010
In 2005, Ford introduced the all-new S197/D2C Mustang platform, thus launching the fifth generation of Mustang. As Ford put it, "The new platform is designed to make the Mustang faster, safer, more agile and better-looking than ever." In 2010, Ford gave the Fifth Generation Mustang a redesign.
