Mustangs Rode to Back the Heroes

On April 17, 1964, the Ford Mustang became the second "pony car" to be introduced to the public. But though it was beaten to the market by the Plymouth Barracuda, which was introduced on April 2, the Mustang became the face of this automotive trend. With a long nose and a short back deck, the Mustang was an inexpensive sports car designed to attract a younger crowd. It did just that, surprisingly…