How the iconic Ford Mustang almost became the unthinkable...

17 April, 1964 was a momentous day for the automotive world. On that day, at the World’s Fair in New York, Ford unveiled the first-generation Mustang. Thanks to its rear-wheel-drive layout and range of potent inline-six and V8 engines, Ford’s two-door offered true sports car performance for family car money. It proved a hit with American consumers, with 1.3 million ’Stangs produced in the first two years alone.