The worst years of the Mustang

The Mustang II is considered by most Mustang enthusiasts to be the worst of the line. By 1974, pollution controls and fuel consumption concerns were destroying the previous generation of classic hot rods. Horsepower was becoming a thing of the past, and the Mustang was brought to a humble state in order to survive this difficult time. The Mustang II incorporated two body styles with a two-door hardtop and a pinto-shaped rear hatch. There were no convertibles available that year.

The car had two engines available: a 4-cylinder engine with just 88 horsepower and a German 171-ci 2.8L V-6 engine with 105-horsepower. In 1975, Ford reintroduced the 302 eight-cubic-inch small-block to the Mustang II, but with just 122 horsepower. Compare that to the 2005 model that gets up to 300 hp.

The Mustang II was smaller than the 1960 version, but weighing 3,000 pounds and producing 88 hp it meant a very slow ride. Fortunately, the very popular 2005 Mustang, as stated above, has a lot more power.

The Mustang Ghia was Ford’s deluxe Mustang that featured deluxe seat belts, digital quartz clock, vinyl seats and door trim, door courtesy lights, rear ashtray, remote-controlled exterior mirrors, car boot. handbrake, stripes and a vinyl roof. To this day it is unknown why anyone considered a vinyl roof a luxury. Maintaining a vinyl lid can be a hassle, as anyone who has owned one will attest.

The 1970s were truly a terrible time for Mustangs, but the 1980s would see one more return to performance. Not only is the current Mustang the most popular sports car on the market, it also does the original Mustang well with its 300 hp and impressive looks.