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Ford Put A Mustang On The Empire State Building

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Ford Marks 50th Anniversary Of Company's Mustang By Revealing 2015 Model On Empire State Building
The Ford Mustang turns 50 this year.Spencer Platt—Getty Images
By TIME Staff

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, the auto giant planned a photo opportunity that would appear to stretch the limits of possibility — placing the 2015 edition of the iconic vehicle on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York City for a celebratory photoshoot, in a repeat of their 1965 stunt. Engineers painstakingly assembled and reassembled the yellow muscle car, piece by piece, for the photo opportunity of the (half) century.

50th Anniversary Mustang Arrives At The Empire State Building
Workers unload a truck with 2015 Ford Mustang components at The Empire State Building on April 14, 2014 in New York City. John Lamparski—Getty Images
50th Anniversary Mustang Arrives At The Empire State Building
The Mustang was cut up into multiple parts for transport.John Lamparski—Getty Images
50th Anniversary Mustang Arrives At The Empire State Building
Each component had to fit into the Empire State Building's elevators.John Lamparski—Getty Images
50th Anniversary Mustang Arrives At The Empire State Building
Workers load 2015 Ford Mustang components into the elevators.John Lamparski—Getty Images
50th Anniversary Mustang Arrives At The Empire State Building
Workers move the components across the 86th floor of the Empire State Building.John Lamparski—Getty Images
2015 Ford Mustang Convertible Assembly & Unveiling At The Empire State Building
Workers re-assemble the Mustang prior to its unveiling at The Empire State Building on April 16, 2014 in New York City. John Lamparski—WireImage/Getty Images
Ford Marks 50th Anniversary Of Company's Mustang By Revealing 2015 Model On Empire State Building
The Ford Mustang turns 50 this year.Spencer Platt—Getty Images

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