Donald Frey, one of the most prolific car automotive designers who oversaw the design of the iconic Ford Mustang, passed away yesterday at the age of 86. Despite being inspired by the Chevy Corvair, the Ford Mustang nonetheless became one of the most beloved sports cars of all time.
Frey worked as the assistant general manager and and chief engineer at Ford in the early 1960s when he began developing the car what would become the Mustang. Working side by side with Lee Iacocca, Ford’s general manager, Ford would soon go on to sell 80,000 units of the Mustang within just the first two years of production.
Since its inception, the Ford Mustang has remained synonymous with affordable performance. Despite undergoing many changes over the years, and even being initially rejected by Henry Ford II four times, the Mustang has remained a constant fixture in the Ford lineup decade after decade. Recently the Mustang was redesigned yet again and closely resembles Frey’s original Mustang. As a result, his legacy well no doubt continue.
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