Anybody remember when Motor Trend had a design contest for the "upcoming" all-new 1994 Mustang? Well, I was sorting thru some old junk in my garage, and stumbled upon my drawings for this contest! When was that? 1989, 1990? Keep in mind, I was just a kid, and the most powerful computer I had ever used was an Apple II! :hiding:

Man, today's kids are like work-from-home car designers with Photoshop, etc.

When the real 'Stang finally came out, I was surprised to see a resemblance to my interior design.... Even the dash clock (R.I.P) is there!

Anyhow, here are my old drawings, for your amusement!

 

That dash looks familiar, LOL.

 

5.7 is a chevy motor....... and on the dash does AWD mean all wheel drive?

 

He was just a kid. Yes 5.7 is a Chevy Motor should have been 5.8

 

I wasn't trying to be mean, just making sure nobody goes around asking about the Ford 5.7

 

I thought it would be cool to have an all-wheel-drive mustang at the time.... I had a limited grasp of what it really meant to be Mustang -- RWD! If I remember correctly, though, Ford was considering FWD for the next Mustang (became Probe instead) AWD was closer to the mark than FWD, IMO!

I imagine the 5.7 idea came from my dad. He worked at GM for like 25 years! I don't think it was meant to but a Chevy engine in, but rather a new 5.7L Ford.

You are probably wondering why an Alero driver is browsing the Mustang boards. I've always had friends with Mustangs, and always had a desire to own one. I test drove some during 1995-1997, but I found they were a little too cramped for my comfort. I'm not a big guy at 6'1", but it still felt too small. I am very, very seriously considering an '05 or '06 GT. I am still considering test-driving an '04 Mach before they are gone.

 

Good call on the dash. The exterior does look a lot like a Probe of the day (at front/rear views). Not too bad for a kid in '89

 

Good job on the dash! One of my fav design points of my car. The Ford Pantera , I think that was what it was called, in 1972, had four exhaust ports out of the back.

 

detomaso pantera and yes it had 4 pipes.
It was an italian sports car with a 351 cleaveland engine in it.
Awesome cars

 

It looks like 1989-1997 Thunderbird.

 

The front view only, IMO, and even that's a maybe. Closer to an 80's tempo then a T-bird.

 

kinda looks like a probe on the outside but the inside looks pretty darn close... make a new one for 2010-2015 model!!

 

You must have had the inspiration from theses year's Eagle talon (which btw WAS and AWD drive car B) )