Ive had 4 1960,s Mustangs and 3 first generation Camaros. Camaro may translate into Donkey Dung in ancient Hebrew for all I know , but, as usual Ive got to spout my opinion . I loved the Mustangs, I love the 69 fastback we have now. Which is about the best looking stock car ever made I think. But the truth is, umm,, errr,, my 68 SS Camaro is 10 times more solid and could lay waste to even the 67 GT500 I had . Now dont get out the pitch forks on me, Im still a Stanger , but if youve ever ridden in a 1st gen. Camaro, they are truly better built cars. Mustang parts are less expensive, and far more abundant though. And speed itself, well, thats a matter of money , not make .
I read once that the original Mustang was named after the airplane (P-51), not the horse. However, they have used the horse logo since the '63, so I have my doubts. Interesting thought, though.