Ford (US) Mustang GT
(1964 - 2009)
Car articles about Ford (US) Mustang GT by year
If you can't buy it, build it! Walt Hansgen was an ambitious amateur racing driver from New Jersey, USA, who wanted to buy the latest sports car from Europe, the Jaguar C-Type, in 1952. But none of the 7 examples brought to the USA were intended for Hansgen, so he built his own interpretation of the fastest racing sports car of his time.
The Ford Mustang is probably the best-known American sports car, even though it is not actually a sports car at all. It is repeatedly voted the most popular American classic and every child knows it. In 2014, the series Mustang will be 50 years old and this will be celebrated with the sixth edition, reason enough to take a closer look at the previous five generations. This report shows all Mustang models to date, describes special features and shows the vehicles in many pictures.
The Ford Mustang was not first presented in New York in 1964, but in Bern, albeit only a few hours before the official launch in the USA. The early Bern Mustang has survived! The Mustang marked the beginning of a particularly successful chapter in Ford history. This driving report shows the world premiere Mustang in current and historical footage.
The Ford GT 40 Mark II with chassis no. 1019 won the 1968 Barcelona 6-hour race on the notorious Montjiuch circuit. The GT 40 was driven by the two drivers Brian Miur and Paco Goodyear. The car belonged to Paul Hawkins at the time and is now in Spanish ownership.
Almost three million Ford Mustangs were built between 1963 and 1973 - the success of this US sports car could hardly be better characterized. The concept of building a pretty sports car for the whole family, albeit a small one, was a complete success, despite rustic technology, but not least thanks to low prices and massive performance. This report looks at the history of the US classic Mustang and shows a vehicle from 1965 in detail, supplemented by brochures, press reports, technical specifications (27 pages) and lots of contemporary images.
The Ford Mustang was still brand new when Scott Bailey, the publisher of the "Automobile Quarterly" book series, asked Carrozzeria Bertone to build a special Mustang and sent a brand new production Mustang to Italy for this purpose. The result, the hundredth special Bertone body designed by the young Giugaro, was both visually and technically impressive. Stephen F. Wilder from Road & Track was one of the few people allowed to test drive the car. His impressions and driving impressions, published in the January 1966 issue, are reproduced here in excerpts, supplemented by press photos from the time.
It was the modifications that Carroll Shelby made to the Ford Mustang that turned the pony car into a serious competitor on the racetrack. The Shelby Mustang GT 350 and even more so the GT 350R were the cars to beat on America's racetracks. A few examples found their way to Europe, one of which was bought by the famous Swiss racing driver Herbert Müller, who drove it to the race track, but also used it in hill climb and circuit racing. This article describes the special R models and Herbert Müller's car, supplemented by memories of his son and illustrated with current and historical photos.
In 1966, there were already 2,500 Ford Mustangs on German roads, and in Switzerland as many as 1,000 buyers had opted for one. At that time, 600,000 Mustangs were built per year, a real success in the millions. Reason enough for Heinz Kranz to take a closer look at and analyze this success. This analysis was combined with a test drive, which revealed both positive and negative aspects.
On the occasion of the Le Mans Classics event, the author had the opportunity to photograph the 1966 Le Mans winner on a lap by himself. Unfortunately, this lap took place on the darkest night. A good ten years later, he looks back and writes this very special Christmas story.
Two Ford Mustangs have achieved special film honors and become legendary. Eleanor and "Bullitt", the car driven by Frank Bullitt in the movie of the same name. It's no wonder that these cars are reproduced time and again. But the Ford Mustang Fastback with a 6.4-liter engine was a very interesting car even without this legendary status. This vehicle report looks back at the history of the powerful Mustang from the 1967 and 1968 model years and shows the original film car from "Bullitt" and a clone in detail.
The Ford GT 40 is rightly regarded as one of the most successful sports cars of all time and, as the drivers of the time assure us, also one of the most comfortable for covering long distances. It was therefore only natural to derive road vehicles from the racing car. But here success fell by the wayside, only a few were built, most of which were eventually converted into racing cars anyway. This report tells the story of the Ford GT 40 and the two road-going versions and looks at a one-off that should have definitively positioned the GT 40 as a luxury sports car. The report is illustrated with over 120 photos, some of which have never been seen before.
In the late sixties, Alejandro De Tomaso joined the tuners and took on the Ford Cortina. The Italian-optimized Englishman waited unsuccessfully for the great mass rush and ultimately remained a rarity. This article shows pictures of the Mk1 and Mk2 versions and summarizes the differences to the standard GT, as well as driving impressions from the trade press. A real treat!
With the Ford Mustang Mach I from 1969 to 1973, Ford stood up to GM and Chrysler and presented the competition with visually attractive and powerful sports models. The sales success proves that customers appreciated this, while test reports from the time were surprisingly loud in their criticism. This vehicle report characterizes the Mach 1 models and shows them in many pictures.
It was no bigger than its siblings, the Ford Mustang Grande. But it was more comfortably equipped and remained comparatively rare. For some, it was the best Mustang ever. In 1969 and 1970, a total of around 36,000 Grande models were delivered, some of which received the largest possible engine with a displacement of 5.8 liters and 304 SAE horsepower. This meant that they were not only comfortable, but also fast. This report portrays a Grande model built in 1970 and shows it in modern and historical pictures.
Ford took the American youth by storm with the Mustang in April 1964. At the beginning of 1969, it was Europe's turn to be delighted by Ford with a stylish everyday sports car for the whole family. The Capri combined reliable mass-produced technology with an incredibly attractive coupé body and became a global success. Our driving report tells the story of the Mini-Mustang once again and shows it in many contemporary and current pictures.
The era of sporty saloons began with the BMW 2002. Opel launched its first attacks on the Munich-based domain with its Ascona 19 SR, followed belatedly by Ford with the Escort RS 2000. Audi was the last to push for a place in the 100 hp society with the 80 GT. In 1973 a comparison test checked whether the newcomer from Ingolstadt could catch up with or even overtake its earlier competitors.
They played the dominant role in racing in the 70s: the BMW CSL Coupé, the Ford Capri and the Porsche Carrera. A major comparative test in 1974 examined the concessions that had to be made in terms of comfort for everyday usability and how much sportiness was still left in the most powerful production coupés.
The new Ford Sierra XR4i raised an often-asked question again 40 years ago: Who builds the best family-friendly sports sedan? A comparison test with the still freshly christened Alfa Romeo GTV6 and BMW 323i was intended to answer this question. This article reproduces the original wording from back then, supplemented by historical images and sales literature of the three rivals.
With the third generation of the Mustang, Ford left the dark seventies behind. The wheelbase grew, the bodywork smoothed out and the engine power slowly rose back to pre-oil crisis levels. With the right accessories, the 225 hp of the most powerful production model was by no means the end of the line. Drive in a V8 convertible with retrofitted supercharger.
Those who sent road cars onto the rally warpath 20 years ago souped up bourgeois men with steroids and created homologated mutants from mass-produced cars. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth and Toyota Celica GT-Four represent a time when rallying still stood for brand identity. This article compares the two homologation vehicles and shows them in many pictures.
The Ford Probe was actually intended as the successor to the comparatively old-fashioned Mustang. Aerodynamically exemplary and modern, the first Probe generation was then placed in a niche and sold so successfully that a second generation followed in 1992. Nobody was bothered by the fact that a Mazda was actually sitting under the attractively designed body, as the advantages outweighed the disadvantages. There was no third generation, at least not with the same name. This driving report shows the second generation of the Ford Probe and tells the story of the model series.
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Ford GT - Success on the road
After the four successes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ford repeatedly tried to commercialize these victories. The prototypes remained one-offs until 2003, when the modern incarnation of the Ford GT40 was presented as the GT to mark the company's 100th birthday. But was it really successful? And how did it drive?
Current market prices for Ford (US) Mustang GT
Coupe, 320 PS, 6390 cm3
Coupe, 218 PS, 4949 cm3
Convertible, 215 PS, 4601 cm3
Convertible, 218 PS, 4949 cm3
Convertible, 264 PS, 4601 cm3
Convertible, 305 PS, 4606 cm3
Coupe, 305 PS, 4606 cm3
Coupe, 325 PS, 4606 cm3
Convertible, 506 PS, 5409 cm3
Coupe, 506 PS, 5409 cm3
Coupe, 540 PS, 5409 cm3
Coupe, 330 PS, 4606 cm3
Convertible, 330 PS, 4606 cm3
null, 209 PS, 4735 cm3
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null, 120 PS, 3277 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Ford (US) Mustang GT
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford US Mustang GT Fastback 1965 Withdrawn Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2016 (February 27, 2016) |
Mustang GT Fastback | 1965 | Withdrawn | Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2016 (February 27, 2016) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 1966 Sold Barons Buster Lang Classic American (August 13, 2016) |
Mustang GT | 1966 | Sold | Barons Buster Lang Classic American (August 13, 2016) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 1966 Sold H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 14, 2015) |
Mustang GT | 1966 | Sold | H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 14, 2015) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 390 Fastback 1967 Sold Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Motor Museum 6th June 2015 Cars (June 6, 2015) |
Mustang GT 390 Fastback | 1967 | Sold | Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Motor Museum 6th June 2015 Cars (June 6, 2015) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 1966 Not Sold Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Motor Museum 6th June 2015 Cars (June 6, 2015) |
Mustang GT | 1966 | Not Sold | Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Motor Museum 6th June 2015 Cars (June 6, 2015) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT Fastback 1967 Sold Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2016 (November 12, 2016) |
Mustang GT Fastback | 1967 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2016 (November 12, 2016) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT Fastback 1968 Not Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (May 4, 2015) |
Mustang GT Fastback | 1968 | Not Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (May 4, 2015) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 390 1968 Sold ACA Kings Lynn (January 23, 2016) |
Mustang GT 390 | 1968 | Sold | ACA Kings Lynn (January 23, 2016) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 1966 Not Sold Coys Blenheim Palace Auction (July 11, 2015) |
Mustang GT | 1966 | Not Sold | Coys Blenheim Palace Auction (July 11, 2015) | |
| Ford US Mustang GT 1966 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
Mustang GT | 1966 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
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