Ford Mustang 1 Prototype

The Ford Mustang I was a small, mid-engined (4-cylinder), open two-seater with aluminum body work, that began life as a design exercise and eventually became the progenitor of the famed Ford Mustang. Although it shared few design elements with the final production vehicle, it did lend its name to the... Read More

The Ford Mustang I was a small, mid-engined (4-cylinder), open two-seater with aluminum body work, that began life as a design exercise and eventually became the progenitor of the famed Ford Mustang. Although it shared few design elements with the final production vehicle, it did lend its name to the line. The prototype was a two-seat, mid-engine roadster, which was later remodeled as a four-seat car designed by David Ash and John Oros at Ford's Lincoln–Mercury Division design studios. Now residing at the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI See Less