When Ford launched the Mustang, it created an automotive revolution.
Award-winning designer and stylist Gale Halderman was at the epicenter
of the action at Ford, and, in fact, his initial design sketch formed
the basis of the new Mustang. He reveals his involvement in the project
as well as telling the entire story of the design and development of the
Mustang.
Authors and Mustang enthusiasts James Dinsmore and James Halderman go
beyond the front doors at Ford to get the real, unvarnished story. Gale
Halderman offers a unique behind-the-scenes perspective and firsthand
account of the inception, design, development, and production of the
original Mustang.
The process of taking a car from sketch to clay model to prototype to
preproduction and finally finished model is retraced in insightful
detail. In a gala event, the Mustang was unveiled at the 1964 World’s
Fair in New York. The Mustang received public accolades and critical
acclaim, and soon it became a runaway hit. After the initial success,
Ford designers and Gale Halderman designed and developed the first
fastback Mustangs to complement the coupes. The classic Mustang muscle
cars to follow, including the GT, Mach 1, and others, are profiled as
well.
The Mustang changed automotive history and ushered in the pony car era
as a nimble, powerful, and elegantly styled sports coupe. This is the
remarkable and dramatic story of how the Mustang came to life, the
demanding design and development process, and, ultimately, the triumph
of the iconic American car.
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11”
