Mustang convertible...

Ford Mustang Convertible: In November 1960, Lee Iacocca became the vice president of Ford Company. He set up a committee to develop an affordable and sporty car, with youthful looks. It had to be small, light and inexpensive, yet capable of carrying four people. Its styling would utilize the long hood, short deck and low-profile look that had made the two-seater Ford Thunderbird a modern classic. The Ford Mustang Convertible was developed bringing together these features.

The styling features of the first Mustang included a forward thrusting grille opening that flanked recessed headlamps, simulated side scoops and three-element tail lamps. It was an unprecedented hit in 1964, selling a record 418,812 units in its first 12 months, and its first million in less than two years. Since then, the Mustang has held on because Ford has kept it close to Iacocca's original compact, sporty, high value design.

Mustang Convertible tops: The convertible tops were originally made of vinyl, and plastic was used for the rear window. Until recently, Mustang designed the convertibles tops in two parts. The main top and the rear window section (called the "curtain") are now integrated upon installation.

Ford Mustang Convertible 2005: Ford modified Mustang in its 2005 version, giving it a bold, new look and modern architecture, compared to the 1965, 1966 and 1969 models. The 2005 Mustang convertible was designed with a more rigid body structure with lighter steel to bring down the extra weight. This was accomplished by designing it according to the engineering methods used for the coupe. This had the added benefit of giving the car a more cohesive and integrated look.

The 2005 Mustang convertible shares the coupe’s bold, aggressive look with the signature long hood, short deck and classic design concepts. There’s an evident hint of the Mustang’s return to the yesteryear’s model in the convertible’s profile and stance. The convertible is made with the same athletic proportions along with the presence of today’s bigger, wider wheels and tires. This makes it look as good at rest as it does when speeding.

The Mustang convertible is available with a 5-speed automatic transmission, and has closely spaced gears to keep the engine running in the perfect gear. This assists acceleration as well as fuel efficiency. The 5R55S automatic is optional with either the V-6 or the GT’s V-8.

The safety system includes dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags, as well as safety belts and energy management retractors. Side-impact air bags for the driver and front passenger are optional.

Ford Mustang convertible 2006: The Ford Mustang GT 2006 is powered by a 4.6-liter, three-vales-per-cylinder V8 that delivers a healthy 300 horsepower, which is enough muscle for a car that weighs a little under 3,500 pounds to achieve high speeds very quickly. The “Pony Package” feature is available in the convertible and the coupe, and comes with standard 17-inch wheels. When the Pony Package offered the Bullit 17-inch wheels on the standard six cylinders, consumers were more than impressed, which really accounted for the car’s immense popularity. The other offers of this package include a tape stripe decal on the door with the "Mustang" lettering, and fog lamps mounted on the grill, trimmed with chrome.