Mustang named favourite classic

THE FORD MUSTANG has been voted Europe’s most wanted classic car with 37% of those polled saying they would love to have the American sports car in their garage.

"Ford Mustang is more than a car, it’s the freedom of the open road and the spirit of performance driving," said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. "Mustang has been a fundamental part of global automotive culture for almost half a century and is one of the world’s most recognisable vehicles."

Launched in 1964, Mustang became an instant sensation and inspired millions of people. With nearly 3,000 movie and TV appearances around the world, countless song references, parade appearances, toys and more, a passion for Mustang is common to car fans around the world.

The Ford Mustang beat off competition from the BMW M1 and Volkswagen Beetle, which placed second and third in the poll by AutoScout24’ that asked 75,000 car buyers which classis they would most like to own.

Rounding out the top five classic cars most wanted by European drivers were the original Mini and Citroen 2CV in fourth and fifth spots respectively.

By Press Association reporters