Ford Mustang and Detroit Continue to Share a Rich History
The history of the Ford Mustang and Detroit are as synonymous as baseball and hot dogs.
The two have always gone hand-in-hand – and despite some of the challenges the “Motor City” has faced over the years, a lot of that rich history that has helped shape the Mustang is still intact.
From the Ford Piquette Plant built in the city in 1904 where Henry Ford established the first assembly line, to the current Flat Rock assembly plant where the current 2014 Mustang is built, Detroit and the Mustang have been inseparable.
The Flat Rock plant, which earlier this year celebrated the roll out of the one millionth Mustang built at the facility, is also credited with manufacturing the Shelby GT-H, Bullitt and the Boss 302 as well at the Shelby GT500.
It’s hard to drive a couple of miles around Detroit without seeing at least two or three of the pony cars on the street. The Mustang is as much a part of the cultural fabric of the city as are popular landmarks such as Detroit’s iconic Guardian Building finished in 1929.
A new YouTube video posted by Ford as part of the “Mustang Countdown” revving up for next year’s 50th anniversary of the Mustang, highlights some of that history. The clip also features some interesting tidbits on the 1963 Mustang II concept, which has given birth to five generations of a sports car that continues to be one of the most recognized in the world.