History & Heritage

The stories, timelines, and turning points that shaped American classic cars.

Classic Ford Mustang convertible pace car on a speedway
History & Heritage

Mustang Pace Cars Through the Years

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
Classic Ford Mustang convertible pace car on a speedway
History & Heritage

Mustang Pace Cars Through the Years

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
History & Heritage

Corvette vs. Thunderbird 1955: The Rivalry That Saved the Corvette

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Chrome galloping-horse emblem on a classic Ford Mustang grille
History & Heritage

How the Ford Mustang Got Its Name

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Chrome galloping-horse emblem on a classic Ford Mustang grille
History & Heritage

How the Ford Mustang Got Its Name

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
History & Heritage

The 1956 Redesign That Made the Corvette a Real Sports Car

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
1969 Ford Mustang SportsRoof fastback at dusk
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The 1969–70 Fastback: The Golden-Era Mustangs

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
1969 Ford Mustang SportsRoof fastback at dusk
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The 1969–70 Fastback: The Golden-Era Mustangs

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Lineup of first-generation Ford Mustangs on a show field
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The First-Generation Mustang Story (1964½–1973)

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Classic Ford Mustang leading a pack of pony cars on a race circuit
History & Heritage

Origins, Rivalry & Legend: The Mustang Phenomenon

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Classic Ford Mustang leading a pack of pony cars on a race circuit
History & Heritage

Origins, Rivalry & Legend: The Mustang Phenomenon

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Red 1964 Ford Mustang on an auto show display stand
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How the Mustang Invented the Pony Car

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Red 1964 Ford Mustang on an auto show display stand
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How the Mustang Invented the Pony Car

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1972 Ford Mustang SportsRoof fastback on a highway
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The 1971–73 Mustang: The End of the First Era

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
1972 Ford Mustang SportsRoof fastback on a highway
History & Heritage

The 1971–73 Mustang: The End of the First Era

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
Dramatic split-light shot of a classic Ford Mustang fastback
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Mustang Myths and Reputation

Tom Ramirez · · 10 min
Classic Shelby GT350 Mustang fastback with racing stripes
History & Heritage

The Shelby Mustangs

Patrick Walsh · · 9 min
Lineup of first-generation Ford Mustangs on a show field
History & Heritage

The First-Generation Mustang Story (1964½–1973)

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min