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- Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat with the Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, October 7, 1962 - While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I allowed Ford to test engineering concepts and -- perhaps more importantly -- show the public that the company promoted excitement and innovation. Ford vice presidents Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat championed the car.
- 1962
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Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat with the Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, October 7, 1962
While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I allowed Ford to test engineering concepts and -- perhaps more importantly -- show the public that the company promoted excitement and innovation. Ford vice presidents Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat championed the car.
- Eugene Bordinat, Elwood P. Engel, and John Najjar at Wayne State University Exhibit, 1961 - Ford Motor Company designers Eugene Bordinat (right), Elwood Engel (center) and John Najjar (left) contributed to many of the memorable cars Ford produced in the 1950s and 1960s. Bordinat's credits included the Falcon and the Mustang. Engel oversaw the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Najjar supervised design of the Mustang I concept car.
- September 27, 1961
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Eugene Bordinat, Elwood P. Engel, and John Najjar at Wayne State University Exhibit, 1961
Ford Motor Company designers Eugene Bordinat (right), Elwood Engel (center) and John Najjar (left) contributed to many of the memorable cars Ford produced in the 1950s and 1960s. Bordinat's credits included the Falcon and the Mustang. Engel oversaw the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Najjar supervised design of the Mustang I concept car.
- Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat with the Ford Mustang I Expermental Sports Car, 1962 - While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I allowed Ford to test engineering concepts and -- perhaps more importantly -- show the public that the company promoted excitement and innovation. Ford vice presidents Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat championed the car.
- 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat with the Ford Mustang I Expermental Sports Car, 1962
While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I allowed Ford to test engineering concepts and -- perhaps more importantly -- show the public that the company promoted excitement and innovation. Ford vice presidents Herbert Misch and Gene Bordinat championed the car.
- Ford Aurora Brochure, 1964 - Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- 1964
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Ford Aurora Brochure, 1964
Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- Gene Bordinat's Speech for the Introduction of Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964 - Gene Bordinat, Ford's Vice President and Director of Styling, introduced the Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. He described the station wagon as "a rolling laboratory of new ideas in styling and engineering." While Bordinat admitted that many of Aurora's features were a long way from production, he celebrated the opportunity "to let the imagination roam free."
- March 31, 1964
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Gene Bordinat's Speech for the Introduction of Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964
Gene Bordinat, Ford's Vice President and Director of Styling, introduced the Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. He described the station wagon as "a rolling laboratory of new ideas in styling and engineering." While Bordinat admitted that many of Aurora's features were a long way from production, he celebrated the opportunity "to let the imagination roam free."
- Correspondence between George Haviland, John Breeden and Walt Taylor regarding the Ford XP Bordinat Cobra, December 1965 - Created under Eugene Bordinat, director of Ford Motor Company's design efforts, the Ford XP Cobra proposal suggested a sleek new body for Carroll Shelby's Cobra sports car. The prototype featured the 289-cubic-inch V-8, but with room to accommodate the larger 427 engine. The XP proposal wasn't adopted, and Cobras continued to use British AC roadster bodies.
- 08 December 1965-10 December 1965
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Correspondence between George Haviland, John Breeden and Walt Taylor regarding the Ford XP Bordinat Cobra, December 1965
Created under Eugene Bordinat, director of Ford Motor Company's design efforts, the Ford XP Cobra proposal suggested a sleek new body for Carroll Shelby's Cobra sports car. The prototype featured the 289-cubic-inch V-8, but with room to accommodate the larger 427 engine. The XP proposal wasn't adopted, and Cobras continued to use British AC roadster bodies.