Ford Experimental -Concept Vehicles

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Still our favourite  55 Futura

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Ford Mustela II 1973

After its acquisition by Ford Ghia in 1973, Ghia were used as the European styling and prototype wing of Ford's global organization. Immediately, Ghia came up with a string of concept cars, inevitably based on Fords. Early examples were the Mustela , the Tuareg (an off-road Fiesta) and the Microsport.

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Ford Mustela II 1973

[fm hipo gt 1966]

From french local website, probably you saw this already

[propayne]

^^^ notice the Cougar grill emblem in the top two pics.

- Phillip

[Coralsnake]

Would a Mustang be an upscale Cougar then?

[propayne]

LOL, it could have been!

I believe, and I may be wrong, the thought was given to having the Ford and Mercury versions of what became the Mustang debut at the same time, but everyone was still nervous about the Edsel and just doing the Ford Mustang was a tough sell at first.

Once that was a success then they hurried up with the Mercury version.

- Phillip

[98SVT - was 06GT]

  You meant the future Batmobile didn't you.

Nobody could ruin a car like George Barris.

All the early beautiful chop tops and customs you see with the Barris name on them were done by his brother. George was the pitchman face of the company.

Don't forget the front wheel drive Probe nee Mustang

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Good catch Phillip!

^^^ notice the Cougar grill emblem in the top two pics.

- Phillip

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No one could ever forget such a memorable vehicle

  You meant the future Batmobile didn't you.

Nobody could ruin a car like George Barris.

All the early beautiful chop tops and customs you see with the Barris name on them were done by his brother. George was the pitchman face of the company.

Don't forget the front wheel drive Probe nee Mustang

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1973 Lincoln Mark I

[2112]

Looks like a Rolls knock off.

Ironically, IMO, the best looking Lincoln was the Mark IV Just a year earlier.

Just look at that bumper, grill and headlight assembly.

[2112]

Another spectacular '72;

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Classic and elegant we concur

Looks like a Rolls knock off.

Ironically, IMO, the best looking Lincoln was the Mark IV Just a year earlier.

Just look at that bumper, grill and headlight assembly.

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Agreed just stay off my grass!

Another spectacular '72;