Mustang

Before Lee Iacocca was attributed with saving Chrysler, he was blue blooded, or at least Ford Blue.  Iacocca is sometimes referred to as the Mustang patriarch, credited as such after the pony car debuted on April 17, 1964.

More recently, Iacocca decided to revisit a more pleasing aspect of automotive history with the special-edition car. He collaborated with designer Michael Leone and Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters to create the Iacocca branded Ford.

“All the talk about bankruptcy and bailouts — the mood is so gloomy on cars,” Iacocca told the USA Today.  84 and long retired from running Ford Motor and later Chrysler, said in a phone interview from his Los Angeles home.

Here’s a glimpse of the Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang — one out of 45 cars built. Notice the fastback curves implemented on the 2009 body style. Production is no small feat, requiring 3500 hours of crafting, developed over two years. The Iaccoca namesake was unveiled in California in July.Racing cues — like an option 400 hp supercharged engine, racing brake package and a 5 speed manual transmission—  add to the fun of it. Admirers of Iacocca will fancy the I-stitching, badging and door sill plates.

For More on the Iacocca Mustang, check out

Mustang Monthly

Iacocca Cheers Up With Special-Edition Mustang (abcnews.go.com)

Introducing: The 2009 1/2 Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang (blogs.thecarconnection.com)

Iacocca: GM, Chrysler Need To Repay U.S. Loans Fast (huffingtonpost.com)

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Mad For Mustang

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