Around five months before presenting the production ready Mustang, Ford introduced its Ford Mustang Shorty 1964. Model was undoubtedly a tempting piece as it gathered massive attention at its first unveil creating an unmatched goodwill for the company. This is that one concept which got out of a sketch and may be this is why it deserves we all are curious today to know more about it through review of Ford Mustang Shorty 1964.
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
- Length: 181.6 in
- Width: 68.2 in
- Height: 51.2 in
- Wheelbase: 108 in
HISTORY OF FORD MUSTANG SHORTY 1964
In the early 1960, when automotive market was looking ahead to future perspectives with its new designs, there were numerous designs that were drafted and remained on paper. Out of them one was work of Vince Gardener and built by the Ford supplier Dearborn Steel Tubing. The model was prepared as a single piece to present at a custom car show but there it met Bill Snyder from Hudson, Ohio.
EXTERIOR
Ford Mustang Shorty 1964 is extremely gorgeous and sporty from its exterior. Starting with the front fascia of this two-seater model you have a rectangular grille featuring running horse in between. Beside the grille are mounted two round shaped headlights on each side and beneath them separating the bumper is a stainless steel tube. Looking from the sides Ford Mustang Shorty looks aggressive with its bulky tires and raised body. Moving towards the rear fascia of Ford Mustang Shorty 1964 you have two exhaust tailpipes at each corner beneath the bumper. The same steel tube is also present in rear beneath taillights incorporated with brake lights and indicators. The rear window frame gets a slanting stance and this adds to the sporty look of Ford Mustang Shorty.
INTERIOR
Interior of Ford Mustang Shorty 1964 is a classic sporty mirror showcasing the evolution of sporty cars. Round three spoke steering wheel sits in front of the leather seats that feature seat-belts coming from the bottom. Behind the steering wheel are two gauges while the entire dashboard features a clean look giving space at its right corner, to keep your utility stuffs. Door panels are mounted with traditional door and window opener, mounted over a steel frame while the rest of the part is created with perforated leather giving a soft feel to the sporty interior.
PERFORMANCE
Beneath the hood of Ford Mustang Shorty 1964 was mounted a 2.8 Liter straight-6 engine which held its roots in Falcon. Engine came paired to a three-speed manual transmission with gear lever mounted at the bottom of steering wheel so as to provide swift application. Further Ford Mustang Shorty 1964 Ford Mustang Shorty 1964 received few more engines and transmission levels like the 3.3 Liter Straight-6, 4.3 Liter Windsor V8, 4.7 Liter V8 and 4.7 Liter Windsor HiPo V8 while the transmission levels apart from three-speed manual were a three-speed automatic and four-speed manual.
