The dream of hitting the open road and taking that unexpected turn appeals to the Mustang side in all of us. The Ford Mustang brings generations together unlike any vehicle on the market and Ford was able to make the dream of Joseph Cram and his father come true with the ultimate unexpected turn.

Joseph Cram, known as Hot Rod Joe, and his father Ralph Cram always dreamt of taking a road trip together in a Ford Mustang. In fact, the Houston resident and his father spent years rebuilding their very own 68 Mustang Coupe with the hopes to someday drive the vehicle together across country, until they were forced to sell their vehicle due to the tough economic times. 16 years later, the Crams dream of cruising in a Mustang became a reality when they were given the opportunity to take a road trip from Houston to Detroit and participate in the Woodward Dream Cruise – one of the largest automotive gatherings in the world.

The Crams experience was made possible by participating in Ford Motor Company’s “The 10 Unleashed” program, which encouraged consumers to submit entries describing their ultimate Mustang dream experience in 250 words or less. Videos chronicling the father and son unleashing their Mustang sides are featured at the2010mustang.com.

More video after the jump. To check out all of the Mustang Unleashed video diaries, head to the2010mustang.com.

“Mustang Unexpected Turn” Trailer

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