The 1960s Mustang That Tried AWD Decades Too Early

The 1960s Mustang That Tried AWD Decades Too Early In the 1960s, Ford was building the Mustang into one of America's biggest automotive icons. But behind the scenes, something very different was being tested. A brand-new Mustang was sent to England and transformed by Ferguson Research into an unusual all-wheel-drive machine. Instead of sending V8 power only to the rear wheels, the Ferguson Formula distributed torque between all four wheels. The system also incorporated an early anti-lock braking technology derived from aviation. Why would anyone put AWD on a Mustang in 1965? How did the Ferguson system actually work? And if the technology was so advanced, why didn't Ford ever offer an AWD Mustang to the public? This is the forgotten story of one of the strangest Mustangs ever built—and an idea that arrived decades before the American performance-car market was ready for it. If you enjoy forgotten American cars, unusual engineering, classic Mustangs, Ford history, Detroit automotive history, and hidden automotive technology, subscribe for more stories from America's automotive past. #FordMustang #Mustang #FergusonAWD #AWD #FordHistory #ClassicCars #AmericanCars #AutomotiveHistory #MuscleCars #DetroitHistory