Mustang by Design: Gale Halderman and the Creation of Ford's Iconic Pony Car

Description: Mustang Book - Mustang by Design: Gale Halderman and the Creation of Ford's Iconic Pony Car - CarTech Books Fits Mustang Years: (See name & description for more fitment details including body style, engine, & transmission fitment, if relevant. May fit other vehicles, however if they are not listed in the description, please do your own research regarding crossfitment before purchasing.) Kentucky Mustang SKU: 20733 | Manufacturer: CarTech Books | Manufacturer ref #: CT633PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This is the remarkable and dramatic story of how the Mustang came to life, the demanding design and development process, and, ultimately, the triumph of the iconic American car. Look back at the original Ford Mustang’s inception, design, development, and production from the perspective of Gale Halderman, an award-winning designer and stylist who was at the epicenter of the action. Gale Halderman’s initial design sketch formed the basis of the Mustang. He reveals his involvement in the project and offers a unique first-hand account and behind-the-scenes viewpoint. Authors and Mustang enthusiasts James Dinsmore and James Halderman go beyond the front doors at Ford into the design center, testing grounds, and Ford facilities to get the real, unvarnished story. The process of taking a car from sketch to clay model to prototype to preproduction and finally finished model is retraced in insightful detail. During the process, many fascinating experimental cars, such as the Mustang I two-seater, Mustang II prototype, Mustang Allegro, and Shorty, were built. But eventually the Mustang based on the existing Ford Falcon received the nod for final production. In a gala event, it was unveiled at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. The Mustang received public accolades and critical acclaim, and soon it became a runaway hit. Ford designers and Gale Halderman designed and developed the first fastback Mustangs to compliment the coupes. The classic Mustang muscle cars to follow, including the GT, Mach 1, and others, are profiled as well. With stinging losses from the Edsel fresh in minds at Ford, the Mustang project was an uphill battle from day one. Lee Iacocca and his assembled team had a herculean task to convince Henry Ford II to take a risk on a new concept of automobile, but with the help of Hal Sperlich’s detailed market research, the project received the green light. Henry Ford II made it clear that jobs were on the line, including Iacocca’s, if it failed. Without question, the 1964 1/2 Mustang is one of the most important and influential cars in automotive history. When Ford launched the Mustang, it created an automotive revolution. The Mustang changed automotive history and ushered in the pony car era as a nimble, powerful, and elegantly styled sports coupe. But it could so easily have stumbled and wound up on the scrap pile of failed new projects. This is the remarkable and dramatic story of how the Mustang came to life, the demanding design and development process, and, ultimately, the triumph of the iconic American car. SPECIFICATIONS:ISBN: 9781613254073Date Published: 9/12/2018Author: Dinsmore, James & James HaldermanFormat: HardbackPage Count: 192Illustrations: 255 color, 48 b/w photosWidth (In): 8.5Height (In): 11Thickness (In): 0.5Weight (Oz): 34 CONTACT US: You may contact us 24 hours a day through eBay using the Contact Seller button under our seller information page or if you have a question about a specific product use the contact button on that product page. We are open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm EST. Please note that it may take up to two business days to receive a response, though generally you will receive a response in 24 hours or less. If the message is sent late Friday, you will not receive a response until the following Monday. SHIPPING POLICY: Most all orders will be shipping via UPS Ground or USPS. Please allow up to two business days of handling time, though in most cases it will ship within one. Tracking information for your package will be provided to you once available. Please note that weekends and holidays do not count as business days. INTERNATIONAL & NON-CONTIGUOUS USA: Please contact us to provide you with a quote for International Shipping. There are many shipping companies in the US that can broker your shipment to you as well should you choose to. We can usually work with any company that you choose. RETURN POLICY: We have done our best to be clear about our product in the title, description, and image(s), so please take care when purchasing. If you are unsure about something, please ask before purchasing. Returns are costly to both us and you. If there is a problem with the product we will take responsibility of returning the product to us. If, however, you simply changed your mind or ordered the wrong product you will be responsible for returning the item to us (including return shipping). Any shipping paid is non-refundable.

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