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Back in 1964, lots of important things happened on planet Earth. The Stones released their debut album, BBC2 started broadcasting (we all know what that led to), Ali was world heavyweight champ and Ford built the Mustang.
The man behind it, 'The Father of the Mustang', was a bloke called Lee Iacocca. Now, 45 years later he's given us a special Silver Edition of the latest ’Stang. It has been styled by the Gaffoglio family of metal crafters over in the States, who we believe will also build you a decent gate.
They did a pretty good job of sharpening the car's curves, going for a sleek coachbuilt vibe rather than screwing on a maxi-muscle yank bodykit. Iacocca will, of course, still offer you racier suspension and beefy engine upgrades.
Just 45 of the cars will be made - one for each year the Mustang has existed - at a price of $89,950, which ain't bad for a slinky, specially restyled masterpiece.
Let's hope the exchange rates swing in our favour sometime soon. And if you're reading this in America - do us a favour and ship one our way. Please.
Now watch Richard try out the Shelby Mustang GT500 against his own classic ’Stang:
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What do you think?
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Supreme_Being commented on this article
at 03:04 pm on 24 September 2009
Looks a a bit like something Chip Foose would make.
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Takk commented on this article
at 03:53 pm on 24 September 2009
No-one will be surprised by this, but Iacocca has retired some decades ago. Perhaps more surprising may be that he got fired by Ford back in '79 and went to work at Chrysler who were more dead than living at the time. He sort of fathered the era when Chrysler (ie. Dodge) boldly went and made the Viper... made possible by the succes of the Voyager. Ouch.
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J4KE.H4M commented on this article
at 04:03 pm on 24 September 2009
id like over 600 bhp but ill setlle 4 570 if i have 2. ooh 4 th comment aswell. cool. im usually never in the first 10.
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AlKim commented on this article
at 04:05 pm on 24 September 2009
Subtle modifications toward an understated look. Mustang goes GTI?
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J4KE.H4M commented on this article
at 04:06 pm on 24 September 2009
will TG be doing a special celebration, of the Stang's 45th b'day? plz say yes. hmm 3 comments in a row, im going to shut up now.
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