Mustang Years

How to Tell the Difference Between 64 1/2 and 65 Mustangs While the 1964½ and 1965 Mustangs may look nearly identical at first glance, there are several key differences that set these early pony cars apart. From subtle body details to engine options and production changes, knowing how to tell them apart can be valuable […]

1972 – Ford is “Exhausted” 1972 was a frustrating year for both Ford and musclecar fans. The government saw the need for regulating emissions. Vehicles were getting bigger and bigger putting a strain on the environment and the oil crises was forming. These were all concerns on the world scene at the time and Ford […]

1971 – Mustang’s Third Redesign The Ford Mustang has become somewhat of a mascot for Ford. Ford has always been proud to offer each year model of the Mustangs and has taken it’s revisions seriously. This was evident in late 1970 when Ford released the 1971 Mustang models. Though 1970 saw a sharp decline in […]

1970 – The Collector’s Mustang 1970 Mustangs were considered the standard in the muscle car market. They were well made and carefully planned. So why were they also the lowest selling Mustang of the first generation? Simply because the market had grown too big. Mustang sales were cannibalized by an overabundance of muscle car models […]

1969 – Big Blocks, Big Sales, Big Mustangs This was the year that Ford stepped it up. Due to increasing ambitions and more competition, Ford introduced many big block engine options for the 1969 Mustang model. This required them, yet again, to increase the overall size of their Mustangs. Many stylistic changes were made to […]