Related Year: 1969

If experience is a key factor in getting a job done right, then Ford’s lead in pony-car building seems to make sense. They’ve been at it longer and the product shows it. The ’69 Mustang is the best one they’ve ever produced, and· very nearly the best in the entire pony-car field. They could have it all if they had engines with intestinal fortitude to match Chevy’s or Pontiac’s or the MoPar’s small-block. But they’re working at it, and maybe this year’s Z/28 Camaro sales figure will scare some of the high-performance planners in Dearborn off their center consoles.