Steve Magnante's 1001 Mustang Facts
Become a Ford Mustang expert with these fun and intriguing facts from author Steve Magnante’s vast vault of knowledge on each generation of the pony car.
In more than 50 years, the Mustang has taken many turns. Magnante covers them all here, generation by generation, so that Mustang fans of any generation are sure to love this collection. They’re all here: the original pony car, variants that are best described as pure muscle cars, the misunderstood Mustang II, the Fox-Body platform that revived the brand, the modern Coyote- and Voodoo-powered supercars, and much more.
The details Magnante regularly shares, both in the pages of national magazines and as a contributing host and tech expert at the popular Barrett-Jackson Auctions on television, are the kinds of details that car fanatics love to hear. Many feel that these facts are among the highlights of television auction coverage, much more interesting than the final hammer price.
Whether you're an avid fan of all Mustangs, a trivia buff who wants to stump your friends, or you have a particular affinity for a particular era of Mustangs, this book in CarTech’s 1001 Facts series is an informative and entertaining fact collection from one of the industry's most beloved and respected sources. Add this copy to your collection today.
Become a Ford Mustang expert with these fun and intriguing facts from author Steve Magnante’s vast vault of knowledge on each generation of the pony car.
In more than 50 years, the Mustang has taken many turns. Magnante covers them all here, generation by generation, so that Mustang fans of any generation are sure to love this collection. They’re all here: the original pony car, variants that are best described as pure muscle cars, the misunderstood Mustang II, the Fox-Body platform that revived the brand, the modern Coyote- and Voodoo-powered supercars, and much more.
The details Magnante regularly shares, both in the pages of national magazines and as a contributing host and tech expert at the popular Barrett-Jackson Auctions on television, are the kinds of details that car fanatics love to hear. Many feel that these facts are among the highlights of television auction coverage, much more interesting than the final hammer price.
Whether you're an avid fan of all Mustangs, a trivia buff who wants to stump your friends, or you have a particular affinity for a particular era of Mustangs, this book in CarTech’s 1001 Facts series is an informative and entertaining fact collection from one of the industry's most beloved and respected sources. Add this copy to your collection today.
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: 19641⁄2–1966 Falcon Births a Pony
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching and Press Commentary
Chapter 2: 1967–1970 Enter the Big-Blocks
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching and Press Commentary
Chapter 3: 1971–1973 Too Big, Too Late, But Still Great!
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching and
Press Commentary
Chapter 4: 1974–1978 The Right Car at the Right Time
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching and Press Commentary
Chapter 5: 1979–1993 Of Foxes and Five-Point-Ohs
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching and Press Commentary
Chapter 6: 1994–2004 SN95: The Schwarzenegger Mustang
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching and
Press Commentary
Chapter 7: 2005–2014 Retro Returns with the S197
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching and
Press Commentary
Chapter 8: 2015 to Present S550: The Pony Goes Global
Legend and Lore
Body and Interior
Engine and Driveline
Suspension and Brakes
Number Crunching and Press Commentary