Why the Ford Mustang wasn't called that in Germany
03/30/2014
Between 1965 and 1979, the Ford Mustang could not be sold under its internationally established name in Germany. The truck manufacturer Krupp owned the trademark rights to the "Mustang" and sold trucks with this name.
Instead of getting involved in a legal dispute, Ford decided to dispense with the term when launching the Mustang in Germany and to market the car under the project code "T5".
Although the pony remained on the car, the fender lettering and, for example, the lettering on the steering wheel were replaced with T5 signs.
In addition to these changes, the lights and suspension settings, including the shock absorber equipment, also had to be adapted for Germany and other export markets for the discerning German buyer.
At the Techno Classica, the 50th birthday of the Pony Car was celebrated on the Ford stand with three Ford T5/Mustang models (picture above).
Our report on the Techno Classica will follow shortly.
