The Mustang at 50

The Mustang at 50 is a documentary film which looks at the ambitious twin city 50th anniversary celebration for the Mustang. Ford along with the Mustang Clubs of America planned and organized two, week-long events that celebrated the fifth decade of the original Pony car.

Thousands and thousands of Mustangs took to US roads joining one of two caravans departing from the center of the country. Mustang owners from all over the US and from all over the world headed West for the event in Las Vegas, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway or East for the event in Charlotte, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Mustang at 50 primarily focuses on the proceedings that took place at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and the more importantly the people that participated in the celebration.

The five day celebration featured Mustang designers and key executives who played a part in the success of the American Muscle Car. Automotive superstars Gale Halderman, Jack Telnack, Neil Ressler and Art Hyde spoke to capacity audiences. They told little known and behind the scenes stories about the Mustang. Each fielded questions, took pictures with enthusiasts and signed autographs.

Other attractions included Mustang centric vendors, track laps, Ford product ride and drives, thousands of Stangs on display, cruises and much more. Ford had every Mustang on display including the very first Mustang produced and the first Mustang ever sold. The sixth generation 2015 Mustang was on display along with the 50th anniversary edition of the 2015 Mustang.

Mustang owners from the US, Brazil, New Zealand, Great Brittan, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium among others were all in Charlotte. Sadly the Brazilian delegation lost a dear friend during their visit. Alan Sommer suffered a brain aneurism and passed while here. The Mustang Club of Brazil gives a heartfelt thank you to Alan at the end of the video.

The Mustang has reached a very impressive milestone and now Ford looks towards its sixth decade. In reaching this mark, the Mustang has touched many buyers, enthusiasts and admirers. Are you one of them? If so, tell us your Mustang story in the comment below.

PROP'S

CAROLINA REGION MUSTANG CLUB
https://www.ponytales.org

JOHN CALLIS
www.callisrestorations.com

ROUSH FENWAY RACING
www.roushfenway.com

THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY
www.ford.com

MUSTANG CLUBS of AMERICA
www.mustang.org

FORD RACING SCHOOL
www.fordracingschool.com

THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
www.ihclt.org

UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA at CHARLOTTE
www.uncc.edu

CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
www.cpcc.edu

HUEWE MOTORSPORTS
www.huewe-motorsports.com

A special thank you goes out to Alexandra Lemos Zagonel and Nadine