| The Mustang II is considered by most Mustang | | | | getting a meager 88 hp meant a very sluggish |
| enthusiasts as the worst of the line. By 1974, | | | | ride. Thankfully, the very popular 2005 Mustang as |
| pollution controls and gas mileage concerns were | | | | stated earlier has a lot more power. |
| destroying the previous generation of classic hot | | | | The Mustang Ghia was Ford's luxury Mustang that |
| rods. Horsepower was becoming a thing of the | | | | included deluxe seatbelts, digital quartz clock, vinyl |
| past, and the Mustang was brought to a lowly | | | | seats and door trim, door courtesy lights, rear |
| state in order to survive this difficult time. The | | | | ashtray, outside remote control mirrors, parking |
| Mustang II incorporated two body styles featuring | | | | brake boot, pin stripes, and a vinyl roof. Why |
| a two door hard top, and a pinto-like hatch back. | | | | anyone considered a vinyl roof a luxury is |
| There were no convertibles available that year. | | | | unknown to this day. Maintenance for a vinyl top |
| The car had two available engines: a 4 cylinder | | | | can be a pain as anyone who has owned one will |
| engine with only 88 horsepower, and a | | | | attest. |
| German-built 171 ci 2.8L V-6 rated at 105 hp. In | | | | The 1970's were a terrible time indeed for |
| 1975, Ford reintroduced the 302 cubic inch small | | | | Mustangs, but the 1980's would see more of a |
| block eight to the Mustang II, but with only 122 | | | | return to performance. Today's model of Mustang |
| horsepower. Compare that to the 2005 model | | | | is not only the most popular sports car on the |
| that gets up to 300 hp. | | | | market, it does the original Mustang good with it's |
| The Mustang II was smaller than the 1960's | | | | 300 hp, and awesome looks. |
| version, but weighing in at 3,000 pounds and | | | | |