Hemmings Classic Car

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Few cars can claim to be woven into the fabric of Americana as deeply as Ford’s Mustang. Admiration for this storied nameplate spills well beyond the boundaries of enthusiasts and flows over the better part of the population, and not just of these United States. I’m sure you could flash a photo of a ’65 Mustang to people in countries all over the globe and find that most could identify it at a glance.

It was born of a brilliantly simple idea: Take the low-line economy model, reskin it

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