The prancing horse logo isn't just some random image. Some say it was inspired by the mighty North American P-51 Mustang ...

To achieve this, it also needed its own identity, reflected in an immaculate logo that was placed on ... fighter plane "North ...

The logo was crafted by Ford designer Michael Thomson. It features the Mustang's trademark galloping ... it was actually named for the famed North American P-51 fighter plane, the preferred ...