Ford Introduces New Mustang GT3 Livery to Celebrate Past Achievements

The new ad, which will debut this weekend during the IMSA Long Beach round, combines the brand’s eight historic offerings with the blue oval, all of which have brought success to the Mustang brand.

It was on the roads of France that the Mustang recorded its first success, since the year of its release, in 1964. Ford actually scored twice in the Tour de France, after more than 5,600 kilometers of racing, on open roads and in some. climb the hill.

The following year, Ford turned to Carroll Shelby to call the Mustang to race in the SCCA championship in the United States. The strategy paid off as the Ford Mustang won its first of three consecutive titles in the B-Production category that year, with Jerry Titus at the wheel. The Mustang also won the 1966 Trans-Am championship, with the Shelby American Mustang.

IMSA and Trans-Am, strongholds of the Ford Mustang

The Mustang Boss 302 won the title in 1970, while George Follmer and American legend Parnelli Jones, winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1963, waited until 1981 to find Ford and Mustang at the top of the world. American Endurance, and the first success in the GTX category, with Klaus Ludwig on board.

Entered in 1985 and 1987 under the banner of the Jack Roush team, the Mustang made its mark in the history of the GTO division, first of all with the title, won by John Jones. Lyn St. James became, in 1985, the first woman to win in the category, with three victories. In 1987, it was at the 24 Hours of Daytona that the Roush Mustang won its class with the foursome of Tom Gloy, Bill Elliott, Lyn St. James and Scott Pruett.

The final honor goes to Tommy Kendall’s Mustang Cobra, which swept the 1997 Trans-Am championship, with 11 straight wins. Mike Borkowski also won the final two rounds of the season, where the Mustangs left only scraps in the tournament.

So eight versions were mixed together resulting in a creation to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the American icon. “Designers took an artistic approach to combining different designs, creating a new version that pays homage to Mustang’s racing heritage while showcasing the Mustang GT3’s capabilities”explained Mark Rushbrook, general manager of Ford Performance Motorsports.

“Each historic track is shown as race-worn, then integrated into the design of the Mustang GT3, symbolizing its deep spirit. Every major race victory and title has pushed the Mustang forward, and we believe that the spirit of a champion will lead the Mustang to the victory of the day future. »