Ford has a mystery on its hands.

Some mysteries seem to deepen with time. This appears to be the case of a mysterious mid-engine Mustang prototype that Ford has spent years trying to find.

Even Ford is perplexed by some vintage images of a mid-engine 1966 Mustang prototype that have been discovered and supposedly were photographed inside one of its design studios.

According to a recent article in Road and Track by Brian Silvestro, the car is based on a 1966 Mustang body, with a two-seat layout and a V-8 mounted behind the cabin. It is described as ”a rolling shell, with no front fenders, bumpers, glass, or interior.”

The article states that, “In a press release accompanying the images, Ford says it’s spent the last five years asking current and former employees that might’ve had a hand in the car’s creation where this thing came from, why it was built, and where it is now. Aside from the pictures, the company doesn’t have any record of the car’s existence, and even the Mustang experts it talked to say they don’t have a clue what it is.”

There have been theories about the vehicle’s origin.
“John Clor at Ford Performance initially suggested the car could’ve been the basis for the company’s 1967 Mach 2 prototype (above), a mid-engine, two-seat sports car with similar design cues. That was ruled out, however, when Clor discovered the Mach 2 was based on a Mustang from 1967, not 1966, states the Road and Track article.

With no other leads to follow, Ford is turning to its enthusiasts in hopes someone will know something about this Mustang. If anyone has information about the “mystery vehicle” email them at [email protected].

Source: Road and Track