| Ford built the first Mustangs in three different
styles. The styles were called faces. Ford called them the
three faces of Mustang. |
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One of the faces was the affordable
Mustang. Another face was the luxury Mustang. A third face was
the sporty Mustang. By building three models, Ford tried to
make everyone a buyer. |
| The affordable Mustang: The affordable Mustang
was designed to appeal to the average car buyer. It looked
nice. It did not cost too much. It had wall-to-wall carpeting,
bucket seats, and a sporty steering wheel. Many people wanted the
affordable car. Ford had to build new plants to fill all the
orders. |
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The Luxury Mustang: Buyers could change the
Mustang's appearance. People who wanted a luxury Mustang could pick
their own package of options. A V-8 engine was one of the
options. Buyers could choose from different transmissions.
Power steering was anther option. An AM radio with push buttons was
one option. Many buyers added pinstripes and air conditioning. |
| The most prized option was the deluxe
interior. The deluxe interior had five dials on the instrument
panel. It had a steering wheel that looked like it was made of
wood. A herd of running horses was embossed on the seats.
Every Mustang had a sporty looking interior. Cars with deluxe
interiors are now rare. They are collectibles. |
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The Sporty Mustang: The third style was the
sporty mustang. It had a long had a long hood and a fastback. Even
the interior was sporty. It had bucket seats and a stylish
instrumental panel. The sporty look is what made the Mustang
famous. No other car looked like it. Iacocca's dream had come
true. |
