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The upper scoops drag air out of the car using venturi effect. That and they look cool. They were designed by Charlie McHose, and he tested the functionality of the "air extractor scoops" by sitting in the back seat with a lit cigarette while another guy drove it down the road, and someone else watched it go past and confirmed cigarette smoke was being vented out the back of the scoops. More fun than CAD testing eh :)
The lower scoops were functional for cooling the brakes on early 67's I believe.. after that I think they were decorative only unless the owner went ahead and made them functional.
As far as I know it was only the "Mustang 1 Concept" that was mid engined. This bodystyle was never intended to be a mid-engined car.
Edit - I am a horrible nerd and I need to get a life.
Edit 2 - Here's my source. Brilliant book. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1934709972/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=126NM7QD8J54V&coliid=I6MKAC5UD66GK