All but a lucky few got to drive Ford’s legendary Mustang when the long-awaited right-hand-drive versions slid into Australia.
Most were sold by time the boat arrived, and lots of disappointed Muzza fans haven’t been happy campers since.
But there’s good news if you’re lusting after an iconic pony car – Ford’s convinced the factory to bump up its order later in the year to 2000 cars.
And for those who still don’t get to drive one, Ford and Hertz are introducing an exclusive rental fleet of Mustangs around the same time.
The Blue Oval blokes commissioned a study that found 77% of Aussies aren’t going to travel overseas this year. The dollar’s weak, and there’s quite a bit to do here – so it’s a good time for a ‘staycation.’
Most popular among the true blue locations to visit are iconic locations like the Great Ocean Road, the Great Barrier Reef and the bloody great red rock, Uluru.
“Many Australians come home with stories of driving Mustangs on the Californian coast and now can build their memories driving our iconic coasts for the first time in a Mustang sold by Ford directly from the factory,” says Ford Australia boss Graeme Whickman.
“We deferred this partnership until recently confirming 2000 more Mustangs for Australia, which helped shorten the wait for many retail customers.
“ A small number of Mustangs in the country’s biggest cities will help us reach a great number of people with Mustang’s magic – especially in a period of increased domestic travel,” Whickman adds.
Hertz Adrenaline Collection
The Hertz Adrenaline Collection includes high performance cars that have been selected for performance, style, and the power to give Hertz customers an adrenaline-fuelled driving experience.
Hertz’s other lines of specialist vehicles comprise the Prestige, Family and Dream Collections.
Hertz customers travelling to Sydney and Melbourne, where Mustang models are available, can choose these vehicles for their next rental by visiting hertz.com.au.
After selecting the pick-up location and booking dates, any available Mustang vehicles will be displayed.
It has been 52 years since Mustang officially went on sale, and Ford Australia and Hertz want to celebrate its first birthday in Australia by offering fans the chance to win a weekend with in the driver’s seat of a Ford Mustang.
On Ford Australia’s social channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), fans will be encouraged to share their best creative ideas on how they would help Mustang celebrate its birthday.
The winner will be awarded a two-night rental of the iconic Mustang to bring to life just how they would celebrate.
The competition commenced at 9.00am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Sunday April 17 and ends at 11.59pm AEST on Friday April 22.
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