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| Happy Birthday, Mustang! |
51 years ago today, the Mustang was introduced at the New York World's Fair.
Showing posts with label Mustang 50th Anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mustang 50th Anniversary. Show all posts
Apr 17, 2015
Happy 51st Birthday to the Ford Mustang!
51 years ago today, the Mustang was introduced at the New York World's Fair.
Jan 16, 2015
Special Pricing on Selected Mustang Parts!
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Sep 24, 2014
New! Mustang - The First 50 Years - 2 DVD Set
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| 2 DVD Set - Mustang - The First 50 Years. Great Gift Idea! www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
Shopping early for Christmas or want to just buy a cool keepsake for yourself? Check out this great new DVD set - Mustang The First 50 Years.
This is a Ford-Licensed DVD set covering the introduction of the Mustang in 1964 up to the new 2015 Mustang debut at the Detroit Auto show along with all the models in between. Lots of interviews and archival footage. Features on automotive legends Lee Iacocca, Carroll Shelby, and Jack Roush. Interviews with Gale Halderman (designer of the original Mustang), authors Robert Fria, John Clor, Matt Stone, and Henry Ford III. Also covered are the Mustang's impact on pop culture, restomods, restorations, profiles on enthusiasts from around the country, plus vintage TV spots and print ads from the Ford Archive.
This is a must-have for any Mustang enthusiast.
2 DVD Set
2 1/2 hour Total Running Time
Jul 14, 2014
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum Presents 50 Years of the Mustang
Yesterday, there was an event at the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, PA celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Mustang. Some special cars were displayed. This information was shared on the Simeone Automotive Museum's Facebook page. The exhibit will run from July 12-27, 2014. Visit their website here: http://simeonemuseum.org/events/50-years-of-mustang-show
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang, the development of the Mustang as a racer was discussed by Chuck Cantwell, the “Father of the GT350 and Greg Kolasa, author of The Definitive Shelby Mustang Guide: 1965-1970. Joined on the stage was Joe Spinelli, who discussed the Mustangs contribution to Drag Racing.
Photos by Andrew Taylor
May 7, 2014
26th Annual Roanoke Valley Mustang and Ford Show
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| Jeremy Turner's (Maple Hill Resoration) 1965 Mustang Convertible. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
Jeremy Turner from Maple Hill Restoration attended his second show this past Saturday with his newly restored 1965 Twilight Turquoise Mustang Convertible. He received a Gold award along with the dealer sponsored Best of Show Trophy. The show was held at Magic City Ford in Roanoke, VA. It was the Roanoke Valley Mustang Club's 26th Annual event.
Congratulations to the dealership and club for putting on a great event. We also want to congratulate Jeremy on the well deserved award. I'm sure there will be many more!
Also thanks to Jeremy for the great pictures from the event! Enjoy!
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| Jeremy Turner's (Maple Hill Resoration) 1965 Mustang Convertible received a Gold Award and the Dealer Sponsored Best of Show Award at the 26th Annual Roanoke Valley Mustang and Ford Show. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Lots of great trophies. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1970 Boss 302. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1969 Boss 302. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Cool Falcon! www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1967 GT350 Shelby. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1968 GT500KR Shelby. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1968 Mustang Convertible. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Cougar Eliminator www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 65-66 Mustang Engine shot. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Boss 429 Mustang www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Boss 429 Mustang www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1966 Mustang Convertible in nice original condition. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1966 Mustang Convertible in nice original condition. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Ford Econoline Pickup www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
May 2, 2014
Mustang 50th Anniversary Event at site of 1965 New York Worlds Fair
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| The 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 won Best in Show at the 50th birthday celebration for the Ford Mustang. Photo by: Sam VarnHagen/Ford Motor Co. |
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| Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company |
Thanks to Ford for the coverage of the 50th Anniversary Show held in New York at the site of the 1965 World's Fair.
APR 17, 2014 | NEW YORK
FORD MUSTANG RETURNS TO NEW YORK TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS; 1967 SHELBY GT500 MUSTANG FASTBACK WINS BEST IN SHOW
- Ford executives bring the all-new Mustang to the site of the 1964 World’s Fair, where the original Mustang debuted 50 years ago
- Hundreds of area Mustang club enthusiasts celebrate the iconic pony car, with 94 classic Mustangs on display in front of the Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Park
- 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback owned by David Davidson is chosen by Moray Callum, Ford vice president of design, as best in show
Ford Mustang fans and company executives gathered at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, N.Y. today to celebrate 50 years of the iconic sports car that debuted on the grounds of the 1964 World’s Fair. In addition to the all-new 2015 Mustang, 94 cars from New York-area Mustang clubs were brought to the plaza in front of the Unisphere, where Moray Callum, Ford vice president of design, chose a 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback as best in show.
“It’s a great feeling to be here at Flushing Meadows 50 years to the day after Ford unveiled the original Mustang at the 1964 World’s Fair,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, global product development. “Seeing the devotion that owners put into caring for these amazing classic Mustangs reinforces why we put so much passion and effort into making the all-new 2015 Mustang great.”
Visitors to the World’s Fair on April 17, 1964 were among the first in the world to see Mustang on display at the Ford Rotunda pavilion. That same day, Americans stampeded into Ford dealerships to buy a Mustang. By the end of the day, more than 22,000 Mustangs had been purchased or ordered, a breathtaking start to one of the greatest product launches in history.
“Standing where my grandfather, Henry Ford II, stood to reveal Mustang five decades ago is both humbling and inspiring – especially since we are launching the next 50 years of Mustang at Ford Motor Company,” said Ford Vice President Elena Ford, leader of the Global Dealer and Consumer Experience organization. “Since then, Mustang has become the heart and soul of Ford Motor Company, and a symbol of my great-great-grandfather Henry Ford’s vision of putting the world on wheels.”
After walking among the 94 classic Mustangs brought out by club members, Callum narrowed the selections down to these three:
- 1965 Mustang K-Code convertible, owned by Teresa and Steve Kronred
- 1971 Mustang Mach 1 fastback, owned by Steven Chernow
- 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback, owned by David Davidson
“Great sports cars are living, breathing machines that reflect both their drivers and their creators,” said Callum. “Like a living organism, they must change and adapt or become extinct, and that evolution is on display today, showing how Mustang has adapted while retaining its essence.”
Callum chose a blue 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback owned by Davidson as best in show. Davidson was presented with a unique prize, a Ford design studio model painted Race Red and used to evaluate exterior colors. Following the presentation, it was personally autographed by Elena Ford, Nair and Callum.
“I’ve owned many Mustangs over the years, but I’m just amazed to get this honor from the Ford design team,” said Davidson. “I’ve owned this GT500 for three years and it only has 40,000 original miles. It’s fantastic to drive.”
“Mustang has an incredibly rich heritage, and as we celebrate 50 years at Ford, we are focused on making the next 50 years even better,” said Nair.
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| More than 300 Mustang Club members gathered to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Ford Mustang at the site of the car’s 1964 introduction. Photo by: Sam VarnHagen/Ford Motor Co. |
Apr 25, 2014
50th Anniversary Mustang Show at Charlotte - Part 3
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| This beautiful 1965 Mustang 289 HiPo convertible was restored by Charles Turner. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
Here is our final installment of pictures from the big 50th Anniversary Mustang Celebration in Charlotte that was held April 17-20, 2014. There was something for every Mustang enthusiast at this show - original survivor cars, perfectly restored examples, modified street cars, track cars and more.
If you missed Parts 1 and 2, please click these links to see the other pictures:
http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2014/04/50th-anniversary-mustang-show-at.html
http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2014/04/50th-anniversary-mustang-show-at_23.html
Also, please check out the captions on each image for more information.
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| This beautiful 1965 Mustang 289 HiPo convertible was restored by Charles Turner. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| One of the many 1965 GT350 Mustangs in attendance. This one was drag raced when new and is still owned by the family. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| One of the many 1965 GT350 Mustangs in attendance. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Another great restoration by Charles Turner. This is one of the cool 1964 Indy Pace Car edition Mustangs. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Another great restoration by Charles Turner. This is one of the cool 1964 Indy Pace Car edition Mustangs. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| This 1967 Mustang GT Fastback just has the right "look" with the classic American Torq-Thrust D wheels - Love those wheels! www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| How about a special order color Purple '69 Shelby Convertible!? www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| One of the many nice looking '65 Mustangs in the MORE parking area. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Very nice looking '67 Mustang Convertible. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| This special order Purple 1967 Mustang Coupe was featured on our Blog back in 2008! Check out the original post here: http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2008/03/customer-car-1967-purple-mustang-coupe.html www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| I loved this original paint 1966 GT350 Shelby Mustang. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Another 1965 GT350 Mustang. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| The garage area was busy with activity from those participating in the track time event. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| The garage area was busy with activity from those participating in the track time event. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| The garage area was busy with activity from those participating in the track time event. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Very nice looking '65 Mustang Fastback. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| The paddock area was busy with activity from those participating in the track time event. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| As we featured the other day, Bob Perkins' tent featured some very rare Mustangs. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1965 Mustang Fastback in the Original Owner Display. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| 1965 Mustang Fastback in the Original Owner Display. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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