1. 1968 Shelby EXP 500 Green Hornet
During the Mustang’s heyday, Ford and Shelby worked hard to explore the possibilities and limits of its platform and engineering. Although they produced several interesting prototypes, one of the most popular is the Green Hornet from 1968. Although it wasn’t the only car, the Green Hornet featured the most innovative features. It came with a 390 V8 with fuel injection, disc brakes on all four wheels, and an independent rear suspension. With this layout, the Green Hornet was a capable car that handled and stopped better than any other sports car on the market. Unfortunately, the cost of producing those features was too high, so Ford and Shelby decided to go with more conventional technology.
However, the Green Hornet is one of the rare surviving cars from the era. Also, it is probably one of the most expensive Mustangs since Ford offered it at $1.8 million, which wasn’t enough. These cars were examples of mid-century futurism and the best American concept cars of the ’60s. While some concepts went on for use in future vehicle designs, others disappeared forever. So, which one would you like to see make a return for modern regular production?