Mustang III Concept Show Car
The Oldest Mustang on the Road Today
One of only 15 pre-production Mustangs (S-code VINs) built in 1963 at the Allen Park Pilot Plant.
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VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Vince Gardner Building the Mustang III Concept Show Car
Last week, I obtained 63 original negatives of the 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car being built in the summer of 1964 at Dearborn Steel Tubing, Ford's prototype maker. This post features the Mustang III's designer Vincent Gardner building his two-seat concept car.
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Sep 25 2019
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:63 Photos Discovered of the Mustang III Being Built at DST in 1964.
Last week, I obtained 63 original negatives of the 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car being built in the summer of 1964 at Dearborn Steel Tubing, Ford's prototype maker.
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Jul 23 2019
Ford Styling Film:Two Automobiles That May Have Influenced the Design of the 1963 Mustang III
This 16-minute film from Ford documented the design process for the Mustang. It features two automobiles - Ford Allegro and Mustang II Prototype- which likely influenced the design and color of the above 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car.
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Hemmings Blog: On the ground at the 2019 Port Washington Hill Climb
David Conwill reported in the Hemmings Blog on the Wheels Through Time Antique Hill Climb and Car Show held on June 23, 2019 in Port Washington.
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AACA Museum Earns First Ever “Special Achievement in Exhibits” Award
Kudos to the AACA Museum for winning the first "Special Achievement in Exhibits" award from the National Association of Automobile Museums (NAAM).
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My Second Most Favorite Concept Automobile-The Mars Rover Concept Vehicle
Here is my second most favorite concept show car- a vehicle built for NASA.
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One of the Three Known Existing 1963 Pre-Production Mustangs Sold for $192,500 by Barrett-Jackson
One of the three known existing 1963 pre-production Mustangs was sold for $192,500 at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona last Saturday, January 19, 2019.
The partially completed train crossing is obviously Mineola or Albertson. Staring at the picture it could easily be…