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Oct. 07, 1962 - Coming or going, Ford Motor Company's new experimental sports car, the Mustang, is all new. Looking it over are the two Ford executives responsible for its development, H.L. Misch, vice-president engineering and research staff (left) and Gene Bordinat, Vice-President styling. The front and rear view is shown by the real car at left and a fiberglass show model at right. The Mustang is the first car built by a major American Manufacturer which fits into the European dominated popular sports car class. It has a V-4 engine, located midship, which delivers 106 horsepower and a top speed of 117 miles an hour. It's only 28.8 inches to the top of its hood. Wheelbase is 90 inches with an over all length of 154 inches. The Mustang made its debut prior to the running of the U.S. Grand Prix today at Watkins Glen, NY

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