Why is the 1960-70 mustang called a pony car?

DSFAFD asked:


I always thought it was a muscle car like all the others
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6 Responses to “Why is the 1960-70 mustang called a pony car?”

  1. matt says:

    Cheap Rides

    a MUSTANG is a wild HORSE. a PONY is a HORSE.

  2. clasqm says:

    mustang fan

    What Matt said.

    In fact, the term is widely used not only for Ford Mustangs of other years, but also for direct competitors from Chevy and Dodge.

  3. Les says:

    BMW X6 Pilot

    All Mustangs are called pony cars. While it’s true a real Mustang is a wild horse, the automotive Mustang is also adorned with horses, i.e. the front grille has a chrome, running horse or “pony”. Other horses can be found around the car as well, all leading people to call that particular Ford, the pony car.

    Simple as that!

  4. Nate says:

    Cheap Rides

    Mustang=horse
    Pony=horse

  5. LeAnne says:

    Classic Car Guy

    Some early Mustangs are muscle cars - most are not - but they’re all pony cars.
    The basic design of a short deck and a long nose on a relatively compact vehicle started off the pony car craze - the Mustang, Camaro, Firebird, Barracuda, etc….etc……

  6. Scott H says:

    Lexus Freak

    Since the MUSTANG (pony) was the first, all the others caught on as a class of cars, like the compact, sub-compact and full size. Remember back then there were not that many sizes out there.

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