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The Ford Mustang went on sale April 17, 1964, with a base price of $2,368. To commemorate Mustang's 35th anniversary this year Team Mustang engineers went to great lengths to design an independent rear suspension that would bolt up in place of the solid axle installed on other Mustangs. The new unit even uses the same mounting holes as the solid axle. The beauty of an independent rear suspension is that it allows each wheel to react to bumps individually, rather than bouncing the whole axle off the ground. According to Ford, the rear track is 1.2 inches wider and each wheel has more available travel. Weight distribution is better, too. So, does all this new stuff under the back end work? Absolutely, although the difference is not as pronounced as one might expect. On smooth roads, such as freeway exit ramps, it seemed the back wheels gripped the road tighter. On bumpy turns the back wheels were much less likely to skitter, especially when the power was applied. This year, a traction control system is standard for added control in bad weather. A unique feature, called Power Start, allows wheel spin from a standing start when it senses the driver is asking for maximum takeoff. I guess a pony car just wouldn't be a pony car unless it was able to peel out now and then. The Mustang was one of the original muscle cars, and this is its 35th anniversary. The body style was reworked this year and your chance to own some stallion history lies with our car!!