• The Ford Mustang made its first appearance at the World's Fair in New York in 1965. The first member of the so-called "Pony Car" movement was an immediate hit, according to Concept Carz. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the 1987 Mustang ranged between $8,045 and $15,725 depending on the options chosen.
  
  

2.3-Liter Engine

• This engine was an inline four-cylinder engine with an overhead cam and hydraulic valve lifters. It generated 90 horsepower at 3,800 rpm and 130 foot-pounds at 2,800 rpm for a weight-to-power ratio of 30.3 to 1 and a compression ratio of 9.5 to 1. It came with a five-speed manual transmission and a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission was optional.
  
  

Five-Liter Engine

• This V8 engine used 90-degree hydraulic valve lifters and an overhead cam. It had two valves per cylinder for a total of 16 valves. It generated 225 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 300 foot-pounds of torque at 3,200 rpm for a weight-to-power ratio of 12.1 to 1 and a compression ratio of 9.2 to 1.
  
  

Performance

• The 1987 Mustang could reach 60 miles per hour in 6.7 seconds and could complete a quarter-mile in 15.3 seconds.