Ford Mustang Celebrates 50th Birthday with Guinness World Records Title
17 Aprile 2014 - 7:44PM
Business Wire
- Ford Mustang turns 50 today, and
enthusiasts worldwide are celebrating
- 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
- 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
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, 55,720 people
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.
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high-resolution photos and video, visit www.media.ford.com.
Ford Motor CompanyKaren Untereker,
212.729.3388kunterek@ford.com
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