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Facts Every Ford Mustang Owner Should Know

56 years after its release, the Ford Mustang remains one of the most popular collector cars. As a classic that has penetrated American culture, TV, and movies, this car isn’t going anywhere. If you are lucky enough to be a Ford Mustang owner, are considering purchasing Ford Mustang, or would like a Ford Mustang insurance quote, here are some Mustang facts you should know!

1. The Mustang wasn’t originally a Mustang.

Many names were considered for this infamous car, some including the Panther and Torino. One name Ford strongly considered was the Cougar. Eventually the powers that be at Ford came to an agreement and decided on the name Mustang and the rest is history.

2. The car may not even be named after a horse.

Designer John Najjar claims that he first pitched the name Mustang after the WWII P-51 fighter plane, but when he presented the idea, it got rejected. He later pitched the same name, now telling Ford it was named after a type of horse – and the same name was then well received.

3. The commonly recognized horse logo on the Mustang took many forms before the release of the car.

From resembling a knight on a chess board, to changing the positioning of the horse, designers went through a long process before eventually perfecting the Ford Mustang logo.

4. The Mustang’s debut was at the New York World Fair in April 1964.

The night before its release, the Mustang was advertised on primetime TV on three major networks, so it wasn’t a surprise that 22,000 Mustangs were purchased almost immediately after the unveiling at a price of $2,368 each.

5. More than four times the forecasted number of Mustangs were sold in the first year.

Ford predicted about 100,000 Mustang sales in the first year, but ended up selling more than 400,000 cars.

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