The Complete Book of Mustang: Every Model Since 1964 1/2 (Complete Book Series) [Hardcover]

Mike Mueller (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Book Series | Publication Date: October 15, 2007

Ford's Mustang is the most iconic pony car. This lavishly illustrated work conducts readers through the Mustang's forty-plus years of continuous production--a rich and varied history unmatched in the automotive world.

An exhaustive review of American high performance, from the first six-cylindered ’Stang of 1964 1/2 through today's fire-breathing, world-beating Mustang, The Complete Book of Mustang offers an in-depth look at the prototypes and experimental models, the anniversary and pace cars, and the specialty packages for street and competition driving that have made the Mustang a living automotive legend. With extensive details, specs, and photographic coverage, this book is the ultimate resource on America’s favorite pony car.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The year 1964 saw the introduction of an �entirely new brand of automobile,� the ever-popular Mustang, from the Ford Motor Corporation, which quickly achieved the rank of living legend. The Mustang�s more than 40 years of continuous production is followed here in a splendid oversize book (updated from its original 2007 publication) appearing in cooperation with Ford and drawing on photos from the corporate archives. And the photos are ample indeed! Together with the detailed text�the main narrative is augmented by frequent sidebars�the result is a year-by-year (from model year 1964 to model year 2011) profile of Mustang in all its variants, from show cars to pace cars to prototypes to, of course, regular production models. The reader-enthusiast learns all about body styles, engine features and functions, and commercial reception, but the underlying strength of the Pony Car was always its mass appeal. --Brad Hooper --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Review

Mustang Monthly, December 2007

“For his latest project, Mike has returned to his Mustang roots with The Complete Book of Mustang, a monster edition that covers every model since 1964 ½.”

Hotrod & Restoration, November 2007

“Offers an in-depth look at the prototypes, pace cars and the specialty pages for street and competition driving that have made the Mustang a legend.”

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) & Website, Sept. 27, 2007

“The photography in the Mustang book is gorgeous, with plenty of color shots of each year’s models and lots of archival material … What I liked about ‘The Complete Book of Mustang’ was the highly readable writing and the inclusion of so many contemporary reviews of these cars … It’s well worth owning.”

Car Collector Magazine, December 2007

“Two words: Mike Mueller. Anytime Mike turns his camera on a specific marque you are in for a visual feast, and this book makes use of just about every great image Mike has taken of Mustangs over the years and puts it all together in quick reference style backed with rarely seen archival images and concept photos. While Mike manages to lavish us with plenty of glamour shots, where this book excels is in pure data, the numbers and minutia from engines to axles, wheels to tires, trim to transmissions, all backed up by detail photos. It is a great mix of history, art, and facts that makes this book equally appropriate for the coffee table or the restorer’s workbench. For Mustang enthusiasts, this is our ‘must have’ pick of the year.”

                    
Muscle Car Enthusiast, December 2007
“Mueller isn’t kidding about the ‘complete’ part. It’s an easy read, structured in a digestible format.”

 

Route66chronicles.blogspot.com

“As a photographic history of the legendary Mustang, this book is truly stunning in its scope and depth. Add concise, detailed text and you have a complete history of this legendary marquee’s evolution through 2007 … If you have questions about the Mustang and cannot find the answer in the extensive index, the well-researched appendix or in these pages then there is a very good chance you were thinking of Camaro.”
                                                                                                                                                      

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 348 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760328382
• ISBN-13: 978-0760328385
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 10.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #608,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike Mueller is the author of many books, including The Complete Book of Classic GM Muscle, The Complete Book of Mustang: Every Model Since 1964, and The Complete Book of Corvette: Every Model Since 1953, all published by Motorbooks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 11, 2007

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Subjugator (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Mustang: Every Model Since 1964 1/2 (Complete Book Series) (Hardcover)

Magnificent book for a Mustang enthusiast - great photography, coverage of all models from the 1962 prototype to the 2007 GT500. Full technical specs are provided on all models and subtle differences between years and trim levels are outlined in great detail.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Camaro guy who thinks this book is great, November 28, 2007

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Rider Boy (Regina, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Mustang: Every Model Since 1964 1/2 (Complete Book Series) (Hardcover)

I've always liked Mustangs, but have gravitated towards Camaros, and GM cars in general, but I picked this book up anyway. I'm glad I did. It's an incredible piece of work. Mueller's research and his writing would make any subject interesting. Now I'm thinking about getting a new Mustang instead of waiting for the new Camaro to come out. This is a great book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!!, May 21, 2009

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S. Reid Thornburg-Nash - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Mustang: Every Model Since 1964 1/2 (Complete Book Series) (Hardcover)

This book contains so much information, both factual and pictoral documentation. The images, that are included, contain a lot of rich detail that show how beautiful mustangs really are in there journey through the past 43 years of history. This information in this book is so well layed out! The charts and diagrams that are provided make it easy to get quick information about the car, and these charts and diagrams are provided for almost every year mustang. If you are looking for a book that will dramtically increase your knowledge of mustangs and their history, then this is the book for you!