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August 4, 2003

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The ICMC Mustang Quiz

Okay. Maybe you own a Mustang. Maybe you're in a Club. Maybe you attend Mustang car shows. But, do you really know Mustangs? Take our small quiz and test your Mustang IQ. Grades will be awarded after the test, and no bribing the teacher with apples!

1. Where did the production of the Mustang begin?: Mustang, OK
Metuchen, NJ
Dearborn, MI
San Jose, CA

2. When did production of the Mustang begin?: April 17, 2025
March 9, 2025
September 4, 2024
February 24, 2025

3. What engines were available in the Mustang on first day of production?: 200, 260 2v,289 4v
170, 260 2v, 260 4v
170, 289 2v, 289 4v
170, 260 2v, 289 4v

4. What was the second assembly plant to build 1964½ Mustangs?: San Jose, CA
Metuchen, NJ
Los Angels, CA
There was only one assembly plant for 1964½ Mustangs

5. The first Saleen Mustang was completed and available for sale in 1984. "Mr. Saleen" began his company with a vision of the perfect performance vehicle that could be appreciated by anyone. What is Saleen's first name?: Carroll
Henry
Steve
Allen

6. What is the correct air cleaner color for a 260 2v engine?: Dark blue
Gold or black
Medium blue or orange/red
Red

7. The first Mustang prototype was a low-mid engine fiberglass two seater.: True
False

8. Which television/movie actor is also famous in the Mustang race world and is currently driving for the Saleen/Allen "RRR" Speedlab?: Lee Majors
Tim Allen
Al Bundy
George Clooney

9. Who was the third joint partner to create, produce and develop the AC Cobra besides Carroll Shelby and AC Cars Limited?: General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Jaguar

10. How much would you have had to pay for the first Mustang that was revealed in April 1964?: $5,460.34
$4,842.50
$2,320.86
$11,549.13

11. If you wanted to be the fastest up to 60mph, which car would you have to pick in order to beat fellow Mustang owners?: 1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
1993 Ford Mustang Cobra
1995 Ford Mustang Cobra R
1996 Ford Mustang Cobra

12. If you wanted to purchase a 1968 Shelby-Mustang GT-500, you got a "police interceptor" engine that was?: Basically a stock Ford 427, with dual Holley carburetors
A blueprinted and balanced 428 Cobra jet by Shelby
A slightly modified Ford 429, and Holley carburetor
The same engine your uncle had in that Galaxie station wagon

13. If you bought your 1969 Mustang with front "bench" seats, which feature was not available?: Air conditioning
Floor console
AM radio with 8-track player
Headrests

14. What was not available in the 1964½ Mustang?: Fastback body style
200 cid 6-cylinder engine
Pony Interior
All of the above

15. A yellow 1964½ convertible becomes the first Mustang to appear on the silver screen. Which movie was it featured in?: Beach Blanket Bingo
The Parent Trap
Goldfinger
A Hard Day's Night

16. A sign at a restaurant near a Ford Dealer read "Our hotcakes are selling like Mustangs." Ford employed many public relation schemes to fuel Mustang Fever. Which other "tricks" did Ford use?: Unveiled a Mustang on the observation deck of the Empire State Building
Made Mustang the Official Pace Car of the 1964 Indianapolis 500
Had Ford's nephew drive a pre-production Mustang to lunch in Detroit
All of the above

17. In 1970, convertible sales slumped to nearly half of previous years. What is credited with this sales slow-down?: Optional AM/FM Stereo with 8-Track
Optional Air Conditioning
Optional Power Windows
Unseasonably cooler summer months

18. The Mustang SVO was offered from 1984 to 1986. Which of the following was NOT a feature of the SVO model?: Honeycomb grille with running horse
2.3-liter turbo-charged engine
Asymetrical hood scoop
Dual multi-level rear decklid spoiler

19. Eventhough convertible sales were increasing, the Mustang Convertible was discontinued in 1973. The 1977 model year saw a T-top Mustangs, but what year did Ford reintroduce the convertible Mustang?: 1979
1980
1983
1986

20. On the Mustang SVO, which were offered from 1984 to 1986, the letters SVO stood for:: Sudden Velocity Overdrive
Special Vehicle Operations
Sudden Volume Outlet
Splendid Voluptuous Operator

21. Actor/race car driver Steve McQueen did his own stunt work for the 1968 Warner Brothers movie "Bullitt." In the often-imitated car chase through San Francisco's streets, Mr. McQueen was chasing Dodge-driving bad guys in what model Mustang?: 1968 Shelby GT-350
1968 GT Fastback
1968 428 Cobra Jet
1967 GT Coupe

22. After an absence of 13 years, which Mustang model returned to the lineup in 1982?: Mustang GT
Mustang Convertible
Mustang Boss 302
Mustang Mach I

23. Which safety feature is the best way to tell the difference between a 1985 and a 1986 Mustang?: Three-point safety belts
Driver's-side airbag
Center high-mounted stoplamp
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

24. 1969 and 1970 saw many different specialized Mustangs in order to keep sales up and maintain Mustang loyalty -- The Mach 1, Boss 302, Boss 429, the 428 CJ Mach 1, and the "Grabber." What is a Grabber?: A 1969½ Maverick with wild paint colors
A 1970 Mustang that resembles a 1969 Boss 302
1960's British automotive slang for a door handle
A rare, high performance 1971 Pinto

25. How many years was the Ford Mustang used as the Pace Car for in the Indianapolis 500?: One
Two
Three
Four

26. Mustangs were the most popular car on the road in the mid-sixties. Ford sold a record number of 1965 Mustangs, as was set to do it again in with a vehicle that changed very little between the 1965 and 1966 model years. What is the easiest way to recognize a 1965 from a 1966 Mustang?: Different tail lights
Different rocker molding
Different fender emblems
Different grill

27. Magnum 500 wheels are a favorite among Mustang enthusiasts, but not many know that it was a Mustang which made this aftermarket wheel an OEM item. Which Mustang was it?: 1966 Shelby GT-350
1969 Boss 302
1969 Doss 429
1970 Mach 1

28. Speaking of Mag 5s, what was the last year these popular wheels were offered on Mustangs (even though they continued to be offered on Torinos and Rancheros)?: 1971
1972
1973
1978

29. The GT/CS California Specials are well known as pre-customized coupes sold throughout the California zone. Less known is another regional promotion special sold in the Denver zone. What was it called?: Rocky Mountian Special
Mile High Special
High Country Special
Low Oxygen Special

30. Until the introduction of the newly restyled 1979 Mustang, only the 1969 models had this distinctive feature. What is it?: Four Headlights, standard
Power Steering, standard
Disk Brakes, standard
Rear spoiler

31. The three 1964 Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars had them, but it wasn't available to consumers on Race Day. When was the high performance 289 K code engine first made available?: April 1964
June 1964
September 1964
December 1964

32. What name-brand carburetor was used on all 1964½ and 1965 V8 engines?: FoMoCo
Holley
Carter
Autolite

33. You're shopping for a used Mustang. You really want a classic early model, but you have to have a big-block engine. What is the earliest big-block Mustang you can buy with which engine?: 1966 Mustang with a HiPo 289
1967 Mustang with a 390
1968½ Mustang with a 428 Cobra Jet
1969 Boss 429

34. True to Ford style, Mustangs were available with many options so consumers could "make" their Mustang unique. What transmissions were available with the 260 c.i. V8 engine?: C-4 automatic and 3-speed manual
C-4 automatic, 4-speed and 3-speed manual
C-4 automatic and 4-speed manual
C-6 automatic and 3-speed manual

35. Everyone knows that the Mach 1 was introduced in the 1969 model year. Do you know which year the Mach 1 was phased out?: 1972
1973
1978
1983

36. The popular wood grain steering wheel came with what option on 1964½ - 1966 Mustangs?: Pony Interior
Stand alone option
Dealer installed option only
Pony Interior and stand alone option

37. Which item is not part of the GT package option?: Fog Lights (in grill)
Styled steel wheels
5-dial instrument cluster
Heavy handling package

38. When the Mustang was introduced in 1964, only two body styles were available - coupe and convertible. When did the fastback body style become available?: September 1964
May 1964
April 1964
November 1964

39. After failing to qualify the Mustang for production class competition, Ford hired Carroll Shelby to build two-seated Shelby Mustangs to compete in SCCA. But, in order to be in a production class, Shelby needed build "street" models as well as "race" models. When was the Shelby Mustang introduced?: January 1965
November 1964
September 1965
October 1965

40. Almost nobody knows that Grabber colors were available from Ford before being used for the Mustang, but which Ford vehicles would you find these Grabber colors on?: Thunderbirds
Falcons
Farm Equipment
Heavy Trucks