This sharp looking little two-seater created a great “buzz” when racing driver Dan Gurney introduced it at the United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York, in 1962. Featuring a rear-mounted V-4 engine, it was unlike any Ford ever seen before. The Mustang name later appeared on a sporty four-seater that created its own buzz in 1964.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1962
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
74.57.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Aluminum (Metal)
Leather
Rubber (Material)
Glass (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 39.4 in
Width: 61 in
Length: 154 in
Wheelbase: 90 in
Weight: 1544 lbs
Specifications
Make & Model: 1962 Mustang I roadster
Maker: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Engine: 60-degree V-4, 91 cubic inches
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Height: 39.5 inches
Wheelbase: 90 inches
Width: 61 inches
Overall length: 154 inches
Weight: 1544 pounds
Horsepower: 109 at 6400 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 14.2