Donald Frey, one of the fathers of the Ford Mustang, received the go-ahead for production from Henry Ford II. As chief engineer and assistant general manager of the Ford division back in the early 60s, Frey, along with Lee Iacocca and Hal Sperlich, helped turn the Mustang concept into a reality. Frey is credited with conceiving the first prototype, the 1962 Mustang I concept, which was a mid-engine two-seater roadster. As part of Iacocca's Fairlane Committee, Frey headed up all engineering aspects of the first Ford Mustang as Product Manager. The car became one of the great successes in automotive history and Frey a revered figure among its devotees. He was 86. NY Times obit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/29/us/29frey.htmlFrey (R) with Lee Iacocca and a new Mustang in 1964.
