From wild mid-engine experiments and Italian coachbuilt one-offs to aviation-themed charity cars and record-chasing EVs, the Ford Mustang has spent six decades living a double life: one you see in showrooms, and one that exists in design studios, wind tunnels, and race shops around the world. This article is a complete tour of that hidden history—a chronological guide to Mustang concepts, prototypes, and specials that never made it to mass production but helped shape the cars

The 1965 Mercer-Cobra Roadster, with chassis number CSX2451, is a remarkable concept car that stands as a fusion of cutting-edge design...

The Ford Shelby GR-1 is a high-performance concept car developed by Ford, first introduced at the 2004 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance...

The 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe is one of the most iconic cars in motorsport history, and it will be celebrated during the 50th anniversary...

In 1964, Sunbeam entered the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours race with two specially modified coupe versions of the Sunbeam Tiger, developed...

The 1959 Elva MK III Sports Racer is a rare and fascinating example of British engineering from the late 1950s. This particular car was...

The Shelby Cobra CSX2000, built in 1962, holds the distinction of being the very first Cobra ever produced. This iconic vehicle was owned...

In 2016, a one-off Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 was created to honor the legendary P-51D Mustang fighter and one of its most famous pilots,...

In 2017, Ford Performance revealed the Shelby FP350S, a track-ready version of the iconic Ford Mustang. Designed specifically for racing,...

In 1967, Carroll Shelby and De Tomaso discussed the possibility of replacing the iconic Shelby Cobra with a new car designed and built in...

In 2016, Shelby American marked the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Daytona Cobra’s victory in the 1965 FIA Sports Car Championship by...

In 2018, Shelby American announced plans to produce a series of six continuation models of the Shelby 427 Daytona Coupe, based on a race...