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Sun 17 Dec 2023 11:32
Ford Mustang questions - Chris Whitfield

Hello,

I am writing an article about the Ford Mustang and would be grateful if you could give me some help by answering any or all of these questions.

When was the first Mustang imported in to the UK?

What is the appeal of the Ford Mustang to UK buyers?

How easy is it owning and running a Ford Mustang?

If you are thinking of going in to Mustang ownership, which would be a good entry level Mustang to own?

Which Ford Mustang do you consider to be the greatest of all time?

Many thanks advance for you help with this.

Chris

Edited by Chris Whitfield on 17/12/2023 at 11:33

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Sun 17 Dec 2023 11:53
Ford Mustang questions - RT

They're the sort on questions that would be answered by a well-researched article - rather than readers doing the research for the would-be author.

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Sun 17 Dec 2023 14:53
Ford Mustang questions - Andrew-T

They're the sort on questions that would be answered by a well-researched article - rather than readers doing the research for the would-be author.

There must be one on the web somewhere ?

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Sun 17 Dec 2023 16:22
Ford Mustang questions - badbusdriver

When was the first Mustang imported in to the UK?

Very easy info to come by on this website amongst many others, not sure why you'd need help with it. But 2015

What is the appeal of the Ford Mustang to UK buyers?

Same as its appeal to everyone else, mainly style and bang for buck. Along with, in the case of the V8, soundtrack.

How easy is it owning and running a Ford Mustang?

Insurance would probably be a big stumbling block to a young driver. Beyond that, not really much difficulty. Not really a car to do big miles as it isn't that efficient, but engines are tried and tested so should be reliable enough. And as an official Ford UK model, parts supply shouldn't be an issue.

If you are thinking of going in to Mustang ownership, which would be a good entry level Mustang to own?

There are only two official UK models, the 2.3 turbo or the 5.0 V8. If you can afford the bigger purchase price and running costs, there doesn't seem much point in bothering with the former.

Which Ford Mustang do you consider to be the greatest of all time?

Most would probably say the one from the film Bullit (1968 GT 390 if memory serves). But I'm quite partial to the original 1964 shape.

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Sun 17 Dec 2023 17:52
Ford Mustang questions - UCB
Isn’t the most recent incarnation of the Mustang an electric SUV? As opposed to the coupe as mentioned in the previous post
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Sun 17 Dec 2023 18:48
Ford Mustang questions - gordonbennet

I loved and had great fun with my '71 Mustang in the 80's, 5.7 V8 Windsor engine, 3 speed auto in kickdown it would change up into 2nd at around 65 and inclined to spin up the back wheels in the dry doing so. As said the soundtrack was wondrous, twin side exhaust pipes you could feel every power stroke through the seat of your pants.

However stopping it was another thing entirely, unservoed drum brakes all round.

Wish i still had it now, worth a fortune.

Edited by gordonbennet on 17/12/2023 at 18:50

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Sun 17 Dec 2023 20:33
Ford Mustang questions - Adampr
Isn’t the most recent incarnation of the Mustang an electric SUV? As opposed to the coupe as mentioned in the previous post

That's a Mustang Mach-e. Mustang seems to be kind of a sub-brand of Ford now. That's certainly not the only Mustang, which is good as it looks awful inside and out.

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Wed 20 Dec 2023 18:50
Ford Mustang questions - Chris Whitfield

Thanks for the comments here. Some of them are really helpful and give a good insight. The first official imports to the UK were on 2015. However, the Ford Mustang Owners Club of Great Britain founded in 1979 with a couple of owners who had met up at Santa Pod with their Mustangs. Hence the question about the first imports, I'm guessing they came in to the UK in 1970s at some point but who brought them in?

If anyone can help with the answers, it will be appreciated.

Edited by Chris Whitfield on 20/12/2023 at 18:56

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Wed 20 Dec 2023 19:22
Ford Mustang questions - gordonbennet

My Camaro was brought in by a USAF servicewoman which she used whilst stationed here, selling it on before flying home at end of tour, dare say a good number of Mustangs as well as other US cars arrived in similar circs.

There were dealers specialising in importing cars from the USA, just as there are some who bring in Japanese domestic market cars and others that can't normally be found here from all sorts of places, long may the free thinkers buy and enjoy them.

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Wed 20 Dec 2023 19:49
Ford Mustang questions - RT

Thanks for the comments here. Some of them are really helpful and give a good insight. The first official imports to the UK were on 2015. However, the Ford Mustang Owners Club of Great Britain founded in 1979 with a couple of owners who had met up at Santa Pod with their Mustangs. Hence the question about the first imports, I'm guessing they came in to the UK in 1970s at some point but who brought them in?

If anyone can help with the answers, it will be appreciated.

You probably need to define whether you mean official imports by Ford UK or grey imports by enthusiasts and/or US servicemen - in the case of the latter I'd expect that every single year of production has been imported to the UK by US servicemen since they had access to US-market products through their Post Exchange (PX) at US prices!

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