Ford Mustang

type
pony car

decade
sixties

significance

 * first "pony car", a smaller type of muscle car
 * greatly competitive in the Trans Am Series
 * a special edition was used in the film Bullitt, famous for the most iconic car chase sequence in history
 * Carrol Shelby created his own versions of the Mustang, the GT350 and GT500. Later on Cobra editions would be created, after the legendary Shelby Cobra sports car.

trivia

 * Early models were noted for their tri-bar tail lights. These were lost in the seventies, but revived in the nineties.
 * Early models were noted for their sequential tail lights. These were revived when the Mustang was redesigned with sixties-inspired styling.
 * In the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, one team competed using Boss 302 Trans Am Series tribute livery.
 * Originally a simple sports sedan based on the Ford Falcon, it was later turned into a sports coupe using a sportier "fastback" design with a slotted rear window.