{"product_id":"ford-mustang-essential-buyers-guide-racing-mustangs-2-book-set","title":"Ford Mustang: Essential Buyer's Guide \u0026 Racing Mustangs 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Avenir Next',Avenir,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#232323 !important;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FAF6E8;padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:4px solid #E9C75B;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;color:#232323 !important;font-weight:700;\"\u003eFord Mustang: Essential Buyer's Guide \u0026amp; Racing Mustangs 2 Book Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B21E28 !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2 Book Box Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:22px 24px;border-left:6px solid #E9C75B;background:#FAF6E8;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:20px;color:#B21E28 !important;\"\u003eWhy This Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThe Ford Mustang has been a road racing favorite since its launch in April 1964. This two-book set covers everything from production-based racing history to the gritty details of buying a first-generation pony car. You get a technical breakdown of 1964–1973 models alongside a photographic history of international competition. Having both on your workbench helps you spot red flags during a purchase or identify authentic period details for a restoration project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:28px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FAF6E8;padding:12px 18px;border-left:6px solid #B21E28;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B21E28 !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBook 1 of 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eFord Mustang: The Essential Buyer's Guide: First Generation, 1964–1973\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:18px 18px 4px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThis guide covers the first-generation Ford Mustang from 1964 to 1973. The author uses restoration experience to explain the strengths, weaknesses, and quirks of these original pony cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eYou can assess a potential purchase by looking at model variations, popular upgrades, and current market realities. Each section helps you identify red flags in bodywork, trim, and engine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThe book covers paperwork and specifications to help you find a show-ready example or a rewarding restoration project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border:0;border-top:2px solid #E9C75B;margin:12px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:28px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FAF6E8;padding:12px 18px;border-left:6px solid #B21E28;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B21E28 !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBook 2 of 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eRacing Mustangs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:18px 18px 4px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThe Ford Mustang competed in the SCCA Trans-Am series, the Tour de France, and various regional and national A\/Sedan competitions. This book focuses on production-based cars rather than the tube-frame silhouette machines of the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eIt features big-budget factory-supported cars and low-buck independents from the Trans-Am series. The book uses period images, including many photos that have never been published before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#232323 !important;\"\u003eThese images show the global popularity of the Mustang in Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. 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