The Mustang is soon to be extinct…
What is it about Ford Mustangs that make their drivers crash them so often? Maybe it’s the somewhat lightweight body combined with such a powerful engine, or perhaps it’s the driver’s fault.
Either way, we seem to see the Ford Mustang involved in far more viral videos for the wrong reasons than any other car. Perhaps, in terms of percentages, it is not as common as we think. Given the fact the Mustang is the best-selling muscle car, are we simply seeing more because there are far more ‘Stangs on the road?
The Mustang Image
Back in the day, Ford Mustangs were regarded very highly. Featured in Hollywood movies from their release year, all the way up to the present day, they truly are an iconic muscle car classic.
Whichever way you look at it, Mustang drivers have a bit of stigma attached to them nowadays. As a result, we see an increasing amount of ‘Stang crash videos surfacing daily. Today we’ll delve into some of the most shocking, funny and crazy Mustang crash videos.
Enjoy our list of the top five Ford Mustang crashes caught on video!
The Crowd Hunter!
Captured by a roadside enthusiast at cars and coffee gathering, this white Mustang got very lucky indeed. Although he likely caused thousands of dollars of damage to his car, he could well have killed the people on the grass verge.
Check out the infamous video:
Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt when the GT 500 spun out of control. The video has got over 1.3 million views on Youtube alone, many more on Facebook, and contributes to the growing bad reputation of Mustang drivers in general.
Is this a fair judgment to be making, though?