Chevy Mustang History

Since the 1960’s, there has been a constant struggle for dominance among muscle car producers. However, there is one battle in particular that has piqued the interest of buyers and fans for ages; the Chevy Camaro and the Ford Mustang. Now why are these two so prominently competitive? To answer this, we’ll have to look back to their roots. In 1896, Henry Ford shed the light of a new age onto the idea of transportation with his quadricycle. It used four bicycle wheels, and a four-horsepower engine. There was no steering wheel, only a simple tiller. The vehicle had only two forward gears, and no reverse. Three years later, Ford joined the group that founded the Detroit Automobile Company, though he left within the year. In 1903, the Ford Motor company was born, with 12 investors, and 1,000 shares. Later, in 1908, Ford introduces the Model T, which he sold 15 million of

The first Chevy created was the Series C Classic Six in 1912, which had an electric start, and electric headlamps, both of which were typically reserved for the more expensive and luxurious cars. (Official Chevrolet website) Later, Chevrolet released the Chevy Model 490, putting it in nearly direct competition with the Model T. (nwitimes.com) Then, in 1917, Ford released their first truck, the Ford Model TT. (Official Ford Website) The very next year, Chevrolet introduced their first truck as well. In 1927, Chevrolet, for the first time, overtakes Ford with more than 1 million vehicle sales. (nwitimes.com) In 1932, Ford introduced the flathead V8 engine, which even today is still popular with hot rodders. (Official Ford Website) In 1955, Chevrolet debuted their small-block V8 engine in their brand new car. (nwitimes.com) Many years later, in 1964, Ford’s first Mustang was put on the market. (Official Ford Website) Three years after that, in 1967, Chevrolet