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Donald Frey Mustang Creator

Early Mustang history is not talked about a lot around here not because we don't know much about it but mainly this blog is geared toward current Mustang products and parts. One of the early pioneers of the Mustang, Donald Frey passed away back in early March from a stroke and while many have never heard his name he was one of a handful of people responsible for the first Mustang back in 1964. Frey was credited with conceiving the first prototype, the 1962 Mustang I concept, a mid-engine two-seater roadster that looks more like a cross between a 60's corvette and a boat rather than a Mustang. This concept conceived by Frey was the prelude to the first 1964 Mustang which Frey headed up all the engineering and product managing on. He worked with then Ford president Lee Iaccoca to make the Mustang a reality.

Frey worked at Ford Motor Company till 1968 when he left to be president at General Cable. From there he was selected to head up Bell & Howell as the CEO. He retired in 1988 and soon after became an industrial engineering professor at Northwestern University. In 1990 he was recognized for his work as President George H.W. Bush presented him with the National Medal of Technology award during a ceremony at the White House. Frey passed away at age 87 with his legacy cemented as one of the people most responsible for creating the car we now know as the Ford Mustang.