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Ford Mustang turns 50 today, and enthusiasts worldwide are celebrating
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More than 50,000 fans of the iconic pony car helped Ford make history
by establishing the first Guinness World Records® title for
the most signatures on an electronic birthday card
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Celebrations are taking place worldwide, including a display of the
all-new Ford Mustang convertible on the observation deck of the Empire
State Building in New York and large gatherings of fans in Charlotte,
N.C., Las Vegas, Beijing, Dubai, Melbourne and Toronto
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NEW YORK -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company set a Guinness World Records® title as
more than 50,000 fans worldwide signed an electronic card to celebrate
the 50th birthday of the all-new Ford Mustang.
Mustang fans were invited to sign the electronic card, and the response
was immediate and enthusiastic. In all, 55,720people across the
globe logged on to Ford’s website, leaving messages of enthusiasm and
adoration for the iconic pony car.
“Mustang is an inspirational car, and it is no surprise its fans
worldwide have been inspired to help make history on this very special
occasion,” said Steve Ling, car marketing manager at Ford. “After an
exciting week of celebrations globally, the Guinness World Records title
is an extraordinary exclamation point on Mustang’s birthday today.”
Beginning April 9, people from more than 160 countries visited Ford’s
website in an effort to achieve the Guinness World Records title.
Participation peaked the next day, with 10,534 people sending birthday
wishes. Yesterday, one week into the attempt, the 50,000-signature goal
Ford set was met.
“It is my honor to be the official Guinness World Records adjudicator
for Ford Mustang’s 50th birthday and to award Ford the
Guinness World Records title for the most contributions to an e-greeting
card celebrating the occasion,” said Johanna Hessling, adjudicator for
Guinness World Records. “We wish Mustang many more milestone birthdays
in the future!”
The top 10 countries participating in achieving the record are the
United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Australia,
Brazil, France, Mexico and Italy.
Mustang fans were effusive in their greetings.
“Happy 50th birthday to one of the best cars in history, the
Ford Mustang!!” wrote Kevin. “You only get better with age. Here’s to 50
more.”
Shayne wrote: “Happy birthday to the Mustang, you have been my favorite
car as long as I can remember and you single handedly brought me to the
Ford side.”
Over five decades, Mustang has become one of the most popular cars
worldwide, with more than 9 million units sold and more than 6.2 million
Facebook fans.
Fifty years ago today, Mustang went on sale, after being introduced
ahead of the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Across the globe, fans have
been celebrating the milestone.
Yesterday and today, Ford is displaying a 2015 Mustang convertible on
the observation deck of the Empire State Building in Manhattan. Mustang
Club of America is marking the birthday with convoys of Mustangs
road-tripping across the country and culminating in celebrations at
Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina and Las Vegas Motor Speedway
in Nevada. A Ford employee celebration is happening today at Ford World
Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich.
2015 Ford Mustang
Available globally for the first time, the 2015 Mustang is the most
advanced version yet, with a sleek new design for the fastback and
convertible. The car is backed by world-class performance from several
engine options, including a new turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost®
and an upgraded 5.0-liter V8 producing more than 420 horsepower.
Customers can opt for state-of-the-art connectivity technologies,
including an advanced driver-assist system, track apps, launch control
and more.
The 2015 Ford Mustang goes on sale this fall in North America.
For more information on the all-new car, click here.
For more information on all of the events taking place this week, click Mustang
at 50 celebrations. To view fans’ birthday wishes, click Mustang
e-card.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 181,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the
company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and
video, visit www.media.ford.com.
Contacts:
Ford Motor Company
Karen Untereker, 212.729.3388
kunterek@ford.com
Source: Ford Motor Company
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