Video countdown to Mustang 50th Anniversary

Kicking off the series - Where It All Started: The Mustang 1 Concept - turns the clock back to the 1962 debut of the first concept car to wear the pony badge.

From there, other episodes lift the lid on Ford's exhaustive Mustang archives, Mustang toys, custom Mustangs and more all featuring unique and often rare footage, exclusive new interviews and expert insight.

RC Movie Magic: Filming a Chase, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of filmmaker Zach King's recent project "The Cliché RC Action Chase." That short film went viral earlier this year, garnering nearly 3 million views on YouTube.

Just like the extensive filmography featuring Ford Mustang over the past 49 years, King's video puts the Mustang in a prominent role. A pair of radio controlled Ford Mustangs star in an action-packed sequence that features drifting around corners, tight racing and helicopter gunships, all without any computer-generated imagery.

"Fans around the world share a passion for Mustang that embodies the freedom of the open road and the spirit of performance driving," said Steve Ling, Ford car marketing manager.

"The 'Mustang Countdown' series is another way in which Ford is honoring that heritage with numerous celebrations over the next year,"

Upcoming episodes will tackle video games, Mustang's competition heritage, custom restomods and more.

See the current videos at: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh_g4AJrndncJto0t1Tu4TiFKY5rXJsZS

Images: Ford media