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steering, a power convertible top,
padded visors, a tinted windshield,
a push-button AM radio with
antenna, rocker panel moldings,
deluxe wheel covers with spinners, whitewall tires, dual outside
mirrors and two-speed electric
wipers.
50 Years Ago...
First Ford Mustang
Rolls Off Assembly
Line
Iconic car still making an
impact down the road
Originally recognized for its speed
and power, the Mustang met the
demand of consumers by coming
out with some more luxurious
designs. Each generation of the
Mustang is different than the previous one. The second generation,
which began in 1974, was reduced
in size so it could compete against
imported sports coupes. The car
was sold in both coupe and hatchback versions, including a luxury
model designed by Ghia of Italy.
Today the fifth-generation Mustang, with a style mimicking the
models from the late 1960s, stirs
up the same excitement as the
ones that came before it. Ford’s
senior vice president of design