Mustang Concepts
 
1962 Mustang I

This cars reside in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford's biggest sucess of the '60's, originator of the "ponycar" concept. Essentially a sporty compact with long-hood/short-deck proportions based on Falcon and Fairlane chassis and drivetrain components. Introduced in advance of the 1965 model year in April 1964. A plethora of available factory accessories and option packages means there's no "typical" example of the breed, but cars with the "hi-po" 289 V8, manual shift, the GT package, or all three are worth searching for. The Mustang I was an experimental mid-engined, two seated sports car aimed at the Triumph/MG market.
 
1963 Mustang II

Eugene Bordiant's Advanced Styling Studio created the Mustang II in 1963 to test consumer and press reaction. Looking more like what would become the production Mustang, with a 108in wheelbase, the car ran a 271 hp High Performance V-8. Courtesy of Ford Motor Company. This car bore a closer resemblance to the production Mustang still six months away from introduction, though styling cues, such as the rear quarter chrome trim, taillights, and jutting grille, provided a number of detail hints of the 1966 and 1967 models. Touted as the prototype for a 'two-plus-two...that might sell for less than $3,000,' the car ran a 271hp High Performance V8, identical to the one used in the Shelby Cobra sports car. Its wheelbase measured 108in (the same as the production Mustang), and its overall length of 186.6in was 5in longer than the production model.
 
1967 Mustang Mustang Mach 2

The Mach 2 Concept 1966-68: The Mach 2 concept tours the auto show circuit. The mid-engine, road-ready prototype built by Kar Kraft in Brighton, Mich., displayed a street-competition racing theme. The car was a highly modified two seater on a shortened version of the existing Mustang chassis.
 
1968 Mustang Mustang Mach 1

Not much is known about the 68 mach 1 except the fact that it would later lead to the super fast 1969 Mach 1. The 1968 Mach 1 concept was a 1967 fastback-based show car that brought the attention of many muscle car enthusiast to the edge.
 
1992 Mustang Mustang Mach III

The story says that Ford got wind of new cars from GM for the 1993 L.A. Auto Show and cooked up the Mustang Mach III to steal the thunder of the 1994 Pontiac Trans Am reveal. It worked. This two-seater roadster was created to spark interest before the release of the 1994 Mustang. It had 450-horsepower, 440 ft-lbs. of torque, a top speed of 180 mph, a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds, and a 1000-watt stereo system.
 
1994 10.0 L Boss 429

This car was the invention of SVT chief engineer, John Coletti, and his team, who sought to bring old school to the new school. They achieved this by dropping a BOSS 429 engine into the body of a 1994 SVT Mustang Cobra. The car made 855 horsepower, 790 lb.-ft., and it ran 0-60 in 1.9 seconds, 0-100 in 5.5 seconds, and the quarter-mile in 10.55 seconds @ 135.05 mph. The Boss Mustang is the ultimate cruising machine that can hold its own on the drag strip.
 
1995 Mustang Cobra R

After the release of the 1995 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R, SVT engineers wanted to take the car to the extreme. Major changes from the standard "R" include an increase in displacement from 5.8 to 6.1 liters, GT-40 aluminum cylinder heads, 1.7:1 ratio rocker arms, and a "performance" grind Crane camshaft. Air is fed to the engine by a special cowl air induction system with twin 50mm throttle bodies and an Extrude Hone intake. Exhaust modifications include Ford Motorsport headers and a low-restriction exhaust system. The performance numbers were 350 bhp @ 4750 rpm, 400 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm, 0-60 in 5.2 seconds, and a quarter-mile run in 13.73 @ 109 mph.
 
1997 Super Stallion

The Super Stallion is technology with attitude. Modified aluminum cylinder heads provide improved airflow, and twin throttle bodies channel air to the high capacity, clutch-activated Garrett supercharger. The Stallion is also capable of running on gasoline, alcohol, or any combination of the two. The 5.4L V-8 made 545 horsepower @ 6000 rpm and 495 lb.-ft. It ran 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and had a top speed of 175 mph.
 
1999 FR 500

The Mustang FR500 is Ford Racing Technology’s expression of the “ultimate” Mustang. The FR 500 made is appearance at the SEMA show in 1999. The car featured a 5.0L V-8 pushing 415-hp and 365 lb.-ft. of torque. Only two were built.
 
2000 Bullitt

The Bullitt Mustang Concept was created for the 2000 LA Auto Show, and was given the green light for production in the 2001 model year. The concept model differed from the production model in several ways, including the grille, wheels, steering wheel, fuel door, decklid, and rear bumper.
 
2002 Mach 1

The 2002 Mach 1 Concept was created as a precursor to the 2003 Mach 1. wall-to-wall 4.6-liter, four-valves/cylinder, DOHC Ford V-8 (think Boss 429). Engine output stands at 305 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 320 lb-ft of torque at 4200 rpm. The engine breathes through a functional ram-air shaker hood scoop and modified upper intake. Other go-fast hardware includes specially calibrated cams, high-flow cylinder heads, a forged crank (cast with an automatic transmission), and performance exhaust manifolds.
 
2003 Cobra Terminator

The 2002 Cobra Special was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2002 as the 2003 Cobra. It was formerly referred to as the Cobra Terminator, but the Special Vehicle Team decided to drop it because it sounded too violent, and they didn't want to pay royalties to the movie franchise. Ford might use the "Terminator" moniker for the production version of the 2002 SuperCharged Cobra, but a Team Mustang source also noted that the "KR" for "King of the Road" name was proposed as well.
 
2003 V-10 Boss 351

This is an unbelievable display of Pure Mustang Power. The 2003 Boss contains a DOHC V-10 twin 6.8-liter EEC V processors (one per side), 430 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. The fuel system consists of a Weldon pump with 30-pound injectors fitted to customized Vortech rails. A Paxton regulator keeps pressure to 39 psi. EMDO backed the V-10 with a Cobra clutch, a Pro 5.0-shifted '01 Cobra R six-speed, and a Ford 9-inch with 3.73:1 gearing. In addition, the Mustang sports coilover front struts and Maximum Motorsports lower controls arms with stock-type shocks and uppers in the rear.
 
2005 Mustang GT Concept

The Mustang GT concepts unveiled during Press Preview Days at the NAIAS 2003 pay tribute to classic Mustang designs of the past, while providing a strong indication of the direction of the next-generation Mustang set to debut in 2004. The Mustang GT coupe and convertible are both two-seat sports cars. The coupe, finished in Tungsten Silver Metallic, draws upon the fastback styling of classic 1967 and 1968 Mustangs, while the full glass roof quickly identifies it as a modern car. The Redline Red Metallic Mustang GT convertible displays early Shelby Mustang styling cues with a “show bar” behind the seats. Both concepts include full-width taillights with sequential lighting. Bill Ford, chairman of the board and CEO, pointed out the challenge Ford Motor Company faced in creating a new Mustang: “Designing the next generation of an automotive icon is not easy,” Ford said. But J Mays, Ford’s vice president of design, underscored his confidence in the Mustang GT concepts by telling the assembled media: “Anybody can design a sporty car, but only Ford can design a Mustang.”