While
the Ford Mustang galloped into American culture almost 50 years ago and
brought us the term "pony car," let us not forget that it wasn't the
first sporty American car based on a compact car platform aimed at
younger buyers. Instead, Plymouth beat Ford to the punch by a couple of
weeks, so let's take a moment to celebrate the Barracuda's pending 50th
birthday.
Ford's Lee Iacocca was absolutely correct in his reasoning that the
American public wanted a sporty but reasonably priced car that seated
four and could be customized to individual owner tastes with a wide
array of options.
Read about this American muscle classic on Hemmings Daily.
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