Mich. He says registration records show more than 50 percent of them are still on the road. Ford manufactured 125,000 Mustangs last year. The Mustang represents about 10 percent of the car company's production and is its fourth-most popular car. There are more than 1,000 Web sites devoted to Mustangs. Mustang owners like to name their cars, share photos and brag - just like raising children.
Owners also like to customize.
A 1991 LX convertible owned by Pickens has many performance upgrades, plus racing rims and a titanium paint job. With a Mustang, it's also possible to rebuild the car off the shelf, Pickens says. Mustang aficionados can't cruise into a Ford dealership and buy parts because the company discontinued its older tool and dye equipment. Service parts are kept only for 10 years. Pickens has changed his business drastically in the past few years to keep up with demand.