Mustang - The First 50 Years

Hollywood stuntman Tom McComas, Jr. takes us on a journey beginning with the early days of the Ford Motor Co. We see how the assembly line increased production and how Ford became known for speed. Includes a profile on racing legend Carroll Shelby, who was spirit and force behind the Mustang becoming a top American muscle car.

Lee Iacocca and his marketing team orchestrated a remarkable campaign to sell the Mustang to a new and hip generation that wanted to go fast and look good doing it. Within two years Ford had sold one million Mustangs with no signs of slowing down.

The first three generations of Ford Mustangs are profiled, from the original coupe to the sleek Mach 1, to the economical Mustang II, to the popular Fox Body design that lasted for fifteen years. See the infamous "rent-a-racer" - the black and gold GT350H made for Hertz.

The 4th generation Mustang brought a sleek, aerodynamic design that re-energized the customer base for another ten years of production. See how the Mustang influenced pop culture and we visit body shops where Mustangs are refurbished to original condition or modernized into "restomod" Mustangs.

The original fastback design served to inspire the all-new 5th generation Mustang unveiled for the 40th anniversary of the car. Includes a look at the limited edition Iacocca Mustang made in 2009 and how Jack Roush's company makes their high performance Mustangs.

See the first Mustang for the next 50 years: the 2015 GT. Plus a look at the top ten Mustangs produced, including the 1965 GT350, and a bonus section filled with vintage television spots provided by the Ford Archives.