Editor's note: The author is the only child of Phil Clark, the man who sketched the Mustang's original running-horse emblem. She, like the Mustang, celebrated her 40th birthday in 2004.

The running ... of the Mustang 1 Concept. That’s when Ford designers got together to review sketches for badging this new car. With a name like Mustang it needed to reflect the horse and America.

On the other hand, what if SMU, whose logo is a near-exact mirror image of the Ford Mustang's galloping-horse emblem ... because the running horse connotation suggested 'moving fast through ...

It doesn't look proper for a Mustang. No wild horse is running there. Fortunately, with $200 or less, you can buy a brand-new grille on eBay. Or, at least, purchase the running-horse emblem.

This included touches all the way down to the iconic Mustang taillight bezels, gas cap, and that sweet running horse emblem. "There's a lot of nuances that went into the design, and we're proud of ...

The water reveals a faded American flag with stars and stripes on hood, while the passenger side of the vehicle showcases the Ford Mustang running horse emblem. As a tribute to the Mustang ...