The second generation of their Pony car creation
It has been said the Ford Motor Company out-maneuvered the competition when they launched the all-new Mustang in 1964, answering a calling by the American public for a fresh, new “sporty” car.
“Change it but don’t change it” was the general directive given and the people doing the work didn’t know for certain which way to go to give the car a more aggressive appearance, or a softer, more flowing form of the original.
Up front, the mouth of the grille was redesigned to be wider and longer, cleaned up with the removal of the gill-like styling impressions on the sides of the grille opening as seen on the first-generation cars and the two extra inches of the length of the car and was placed in the grille area.