[Spurred Snake]

Donald Frey, the engineer who spearheaded the design and development of the Mustang, the spunky, stylish, affordably priced "pony car" that Ford Motor Co. rolled out in the mid-1960s in one of the most successful car introductions in automotive history, died March 5 in Evanston, Ill., where he lived. He was 86.

The cause was a stroke, his son Christopher said.

Though much of the Mustang was borrowed from other Ford vehicles, including a Falcon chassis, the car developed an identity all its own for a younger generation in search of new looks and experiences. It was designed to appeal to both men and women, had a dash of elegance copied from European sports cars, and featured a galloping steed in the middle of its grille that buyers thought was, well, really cool.

Mr. Frey and his team created the car in just 18 months, and it was introduced on April 17, 1964, at the New York World's Fair. Ford figured it would sell 80,000 Mustangs in its first year. It sold more than a million in its first two years.

Mr. Frey would go on to other achievements. He was chairman and chief executive of Bell & Howell Co., recipient of the National Medal of Technology and a member of the executive board of the World Bank.

At the time of his death Mr. Frey owned an original Mustang, his son Christopher said, adding that he liked to drive it fast.

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[wraitherx]

RIP

[Spurred Snake]

Originally Posted by wraitherx RIP

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[dirtybird91]

You always have to respect someone that led a long and productive life. Something to salute indeed.

[zigbigadoru]

who cares if he fucked up the rest of his life....he gave us all our babies and love