Don’t Forget Me. I’m a Mustang, Too.

For the 1974 Model Year, Ford went from borderline land yacht sized Mustangs to a true compact for the fuel crisis era.  Thus was born the oft-maligned Mustang II.

I, your humble host, had a 1970 Mustang as my first car and I own one again.  Growing up a Mustang guy (later branching off into true automotive weirdness), I generally thought little of the Mustang II.  It shared a platform with the Pinto, after all, and had mid-to-late 70s, choked-down engines.

Collectors have started to get somewhat interested in the rarer and higher-optioned Mustang IIs – mostly the Cobras and Machs; and I must admit I’ve warmed up to the car a little.  Maybe because it represents the malaise era so perfectly or maybe because, to these eyes, it offers an interesting combination of diminutive size and 70s styling – usually reserved for much bigger cars.

This example is a claimed low-mileage coupe with a V8 and, unfortunately, an automatic trans.  The asking price might be a bit much for a Deuce, but it’s very low in comparison for any Mustang that came before it.  This would present a dilemma, as the best bet for fun in a II is to hop up the engine, but this car may be too original to modify.  I wouldn’t likely buy this, but if I inherited it, I’d find ways to do hidden engine and suspension mods to keep it looking bone stock, yet unleash some real power, torque and handling.

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Riverside, CA
$8,000

The coupe version of this car has a shrunken Torino look.  Oddly, I find it pretty cool.

Profile shows attempts to tie to Mustang heritage, yet with 70s flair and compact dimensions.

Rear end screams “Pinto with a trunk.”

Ah, the days of full-color interiors.  I miss them.  This appears to be in pretty great shape.

Not much exciting in the gauge layout, but it’s functional.  Note the automatic shifter.

Yes, this has a tach!

Don’t try to sit back here.

Don’t try to carry a big cooler, either.

Here’s the 100-ish horsepower 302 V8.

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$8,000 Or Better Offer

This is a Rare Classic 1977 Ford Mustang II V8. All Original. Original Ford Pamphlets from 1977.

Condition: Mint Condition (View All Pictures)
Color: Original Factory Blue from 1977
Milage: 69,280 Original Miles
Color: OEM Blue
Transmission: Automatic
Title: Clean
Cylinders: V8
Wheels: Original Stock Ford Mustang 1977 Racing Wheels

Serious Buyers ONLY.
NO LOW BALLERS. NOT in a hurry to sell.
Local Pick up only.