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26/10/2018 6:34 am
Nice model of a nearly forgotten Mustang (PICs)
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26/10/2018 7:56 am
I think there is a reason why they are forgotten. My first new car was a 76 Mustang II.
Much like this one only in silver with the white vinyl roof. It was a dog. I swear it took a half hour to cross a four lane intersection. I couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
26/10/2018 8:57 am
I likes'em! My cuz had a Ghia, but I prefer the 2+2 bodystyle.
26/10/2018 9:16 am
The 2+2 with the 302 was the only decent version of this car IMO.
The Cobra trim package was hard to look at and keep a straight face. It was a period best forgotten for Mustang enthusiasts.
27/10/2018 7:22 am
Agree.
27/10/2018 11:40 am
Were these by any chance called Mustang two's?
27/10/2018 12:22 pm
My first new car was a '74 Mustang II
Unlike Duncan's experience, I rather liked it. Of course, I had low expectations - I knew it was an inexpensive car with a small engine, etc. I had the base model (all white, blue interior) with just an auto (should have gotten a stick), AM radio, and adjustable side view mirrors as options. Never gave me any trouble. Only got rid of it because I was heading to Memphis for my new job and driving an un-airconditioned car in that climate was (1) uncomfortable and (2) socially unacceptable (I was single at the time!). The Neo model is good but I wish they had chosen less vivid colors.
Skip Johnson
Tonawanda, New York
27/10/2018 3:31 pm
I carpooled to high school in the back of a red one (white vinyl roof). No way I could climb back ..
there now-a-days.
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http://mustangattitude.com/mustang/1975/1975_00003_01.shtml
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mustangattitude.com
27/10/2018 7:08 pm
Yes, correct.
27/10/2018 7:11 pm
For me, as a 60s Mustang fanatic, the change made me sad. I get why it happened and it was the right call by Ford at the time; but in my eyes it was just a tarted up Pinto.
28/10/2018 9:19 am
Indeed I did....
John - you hit the nail right on the head with your comments.
Jack - that's not to say I don't hear you, though! There was no comparing the Mustang II to the original 60s Mustangs. Two completely different worlds!
Skip Johnson
Tonawanda, New York
28/10/2018 2:26 pm
Thought so. There is a collectors club in the area that only has Mustang 2's
28/10/2018 6:05 pm
Really? Well more power to them keeping old cars alive.