BRIEF MANUFACTURER DETAILS AND SIGNIFICANT HISTORY OF CAR:

The fourth-generation Ford Mustang is an automobile that was produced by the American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company for the 1994 through 2004 model years. Marking the first major redesign of the Ford Mustang in fifteen years, the fourth generation of the pony car was introduced in November 1993 with the launch taking place on December 9, 1993.^[6] The design (which was code-named “SN95” by Ford), was based on an updated version of the Fox platform and was the final vehicle underpinned with this platform. It featured styling by Bud Magaldi that incorporated some stylistic elements from the classic Mustangs.^[1] A convertible model returned, but the previous notchback and hatchback body styles were discontinued in favor of a conventional 2-door coupe design.

Prior to the redesigned Mustang’s launch, a two-seater show car was designed by Darrell Behmer and Bud Magaldi.^[7] Called the Mustang Mach III, it was shown at the 1993 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and hinted at what the new production Mustang would look like.^[7] The Mach III featured a supercharged 4.6 L DOHC V8 with a power output of 450 hp (336 kW; 456 PS). While this engine was not put into production, it hinted to the future use of Ford’s Modular V8 in the Mustang, including the eventual use of a supercharged 4.6 L variant.^[8]

BRIEF STORY OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE:

I have owned this car since 1994 (my 2nd Mustang) and planned to give it to my son as his first car at age 16. We fully restored the car: paint, top, interior, and my son worked on the engine for more than a year to get it ready for daily driving again. One week before his 16th birthday (in 2022) I was in a bad accident and the car was declared a total loss. The first-generation airbags worked and saved me from serious injury. Due to its sentimental value, we rebuilt our SN95 pony car with OEM parts and it’s back to perfect condition. It’s just as fun to drive as the day I drove it out of the dealer from Sunshine Ford! So grateful we decided to bring it back to life! It is one of 5 of our Mustangs and will always be in our collection.