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History Of Mustang Essay

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Ryland Thomas
Mrs.Smith
English Period 2
10 May 2016

The 1960s were the golden years for American auto manufacturers such as Chevy, Ford and Chrysler. With cheap gas prices at 30 cents and the roads open, americans had the need for speed. The americans need for speed was met by such cars as the Mustang , the camaro, and the super charged Road Runner. The 1960's automobiles belonged to a distinct decade of automobile history with the muscle and pony cars.

The mustang was first introduced in April of 1964. The Mustang was one of the first cars to be labeled as a muscle car.Contrary to popular belief the mustang was not named after the horse, and it was named after the P-51 Mustang fighter plane. The car was first introduced at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York on April 17, 1964 and has been popular ever since. It combines sporty looks, …show more content…

Released for the 1967 model year, the Camaro was General Motors answer to the Ford Mustang. The two door coupe camaro was very stylish and became very popular with teenagers. It has a base price of $2,466. The Camaro sport coupe was lean and aggressive, as was the …show more content…

The car was built in 1968 and was called the plymouth roadrunner. Under their Plymouth label, Chrysler released the Road Runner. They had to pay Warner Brothers $50,000 to use the name “Road Runner.” The name was based on the popular Road Runner cartoon. Just like its cartoon counterpart, the Plymouth Road Runner was one fast car.
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The 1960s was a very important time in the automotive industry. The mustang was the car that started it all. The mustang created a new category of cars called muscle cars. Muscle cars were sleek in design a had lots of power. The americans need for speed was met these muscle

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