The Unappreciated Ford Mustang

[Tom Geiger]

The ones that didn't like them owned 4cyl auto cars (LOL! ) Just about ANYTHING was better then one of those.( in stock trim, anyway)

I once got to drive a Pinto wagon for a summer. My bro-in-law asked me to sell it for him and gave it to me with plates and current insurance. I drove it as my daily driver for a few months with the FOR SALE signs on it. It was a decent driver that always started and ran well. It was easy to drive and handled well. I was actually sorry to see it go when someone finally bought it.

[kruleworld]

Me too, and when compared to the '71-'73s, the Mustang II is a huge improvement.

wasn't the 74 supposed to be arching back to it's roots in the 64 mustang?

[Tom Geiger]

wasn't the 74 supposed to be arching back to it's roots in the 64 mustang?

Yes and it does capture the essence of the original Mustang. It was the first retro car!

[Casey]

Yes and it does capture the essence of the original Mustang. It was the first retro car!

It was retro before retro was hip? I do see the similarities in the grilles, and as you or someone else mentioned earlier, the '71-'73 got so big, the only direction the II could go was smaller. I still like the way the 5 mph bumpers were integrated, and the early fastback shape is still pleasing to my eyes before all the spoilers, spats, and flares, not to mention the Cobra's snake graphics came along. Maybe it's just the overall proportions I find appealing like I did with the '65-'66 fastbacks.

It does look a lot like a stretched Pinto from the side, though.

[Tom Geiger]

I agree Casey. I liked the styling of the Mustang II from the beginning. My wife had a '74 Coupe when I met her. Funny thing, I didn't like the 1979 Fox Mustang when I first saw it. Took some time to warm up to... maybe because I liked the Mustang II it replaced.