Ford Mustang (1st gen) 1964–1973

[Spastik_Roach]

The 67' Fastback is the definitive Mustang IMO.

[CdocZ]

matt..............your are one step down from god (who is carrol shelby)

[Pando]

Really amazing pics on a really influential car. Thanks! Nice to see the changes year by year.

[Coventrysucks]

I knew that manufacturers had a bad time with the oil crisis and emmissions in the 1970s, but this just staggers me.

1972 351 V8 - 275bhp
1973 351 V8 - 156bhp

I can't believe it is possible to get such a small ammount of power out of such an engine.

I think it looks quite meaty though. Definately the last good looking Mustang IMHO.
Not a huge fan of the earlier cars either. I'm a fan from 1967 - 73. If the current one had looked more like the concept I'd probably be a fan of that too, but there are a few changes that completely ruin the design for me.

[CdocZ]

I knew that manufacturers had a bad time with the oil crisis and emmissions in the 1970s, but this just staggers me.

1972 351 V8 - 275bhp
1973 351 V8 - 156bhp

I can't believe it is possible to get such a small ammount of power out of such an engine.

I think it looks quite meaty though. Definately the last good looking Mustang IMHO.
Not a huge fan of the earlier cars either. I'm a fan from 1967 - 73. If the current one had looked more like the concept I'd probably be a fan of that too, but there are a few changes that completely ruin the design for me.

it is very sad, isnt it. too bad really, just when they got to their peak really.

[jmdorropio]

My favorites is 1967 to 1973 and the new 2005

[jcp123]

I knew that manufacturers had a bad time with the oil crisis and emmissions in the 1970s, but this just staggers me.

1972 351 V8 - 275bhp
1973 351 V8 - 156bhp

I can't believe it is possible to get such a small ammount of power out of such an engine.

I think it looks quite meaty though. Definately the last good looking Mustang IMHO.
Not a huge fan of the earlier cars either. I'm a fan from 1967 - 73. If the current one had looked more like the concept I'd probably be a fan of that too, but there are a few changes that completely ruin the design for me.

Yes, sad but true. Although, that doesn't tell the whole story, the 266hp Q-code 351 Cleveland 4-barrel was also available on the '73's. My dad drives one

That compares the 4-bbl '72 engine to the '73 2-bbl engine. the 2-bbl and 4-bbl Cleveland motors use completely different cylinderh heads, intake manifolds, and exhaust manifolds, besides the carb size. It's thus really not much of a comparison. There was a 2-bbl 351 available in '72 as well with a similar output to the 156hp of the '73 spec motor.

Put simply, BOTH of those engines were available in BOTH years, and they were actually not very much changed from the '71 engines except for how the power was measured.

[Manik]

wow spectacular photos matt, the Ford Mustang Fastback is soooo beautiful!

[andy.muc]

OMG this thread is like a dream come true. Thx so much Matt!

[McLareN]

Ford Mustang #26:

[Matt]

1966 Shelby GT-350H

[Ferrer]

Ford Mustang #28

[Ferrer]

Ford Mustang #29

[Ferrer]

Ford Mustang #30

[Revo]

Ford Mustang #31