silvrsvt Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 http://www.roadandtrack.com/features/web-originals/photos-ford-mustang-ii-history#slide-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97svtgoin05gt Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Wow, some wacky looking stuff there, I'm so glad they didn't lean toward any of those Fairmont looking deals or the cheese wedge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 One thing I did notice was the C pillar treatment on some of them was close what we saw on the Fox body Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Always interesting to see how a new vehicle is designed. So many different ideas. I kind of like the first one shown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97svtgoin05gt Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Always interesting to see how a new vehicle is designed. So many different ideas. I kind of like the first one shown. Yes, that one caught my eye, I stared at it for quite some time. My brain had difficulty resolving whether or not I liked it. From someone who owned one of the '78s it took a lot of processing to digest it but in the end I didn't think it was horrible unlike several of the others that followed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Wow, some wacky looking stuff there, I'm so glad they didn't lean toward any of those Fairmont looking deals or the cheese wedge. imho there're a LOT of interesting design themes there. But not for the Mustang (most of them)... ...Very surprised how many showed up later. one of my favorites is *BUT* not for a Mustang (actually gives me a bit of current Taurus vibe -- which I still like a Lot!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 The one Mustang in the background of the photo above looks like a BMW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The one Mustang in the background of the photo above looks like a BMW! I thought the same thing -- a mid 80's 6 Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovaltine Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) As a Ford fan who came of "automotive age" during the mid-to-late 1970's, I always had a soft spot in my heart for these: http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1970-1979/1977-Ford-Mustang-Cobra-II.jpg ( Hey - times were tough in the insurance/emission laden late 70's! There wasn't much to root for, beyond the GM F-bodies !! ( Z28 / Firebird T/A ) -Ovaltine Edited September 23, 2013 by Ovaltine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovaltine Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) A little more Mustang II fodder...... Around 1977, a '75 Mustang II (with a 460 cid wedged in between the shock towers) named "Sudden Death" graced the pages of Hot Rod magazine. I SOOOOOO wanted this car. http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/75MustangII/SuddenDeath59.jpg It could peel off 1/4 mile ETs at 10 seconds flat / 140 mph! Jack Roush had a little hand in its creation, according to the very interesting information and vintage photos. The car still exists, and is being restored back to its 1977 condition, shown in the photo above. Here's the forum thread with all the info on this car. Be sure to scroll down to see where the Mustang II section starts. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=461052&page=all Here's a pic of Jack Roush driving this car: http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/75MustangII/RoushDrivingSD1977.jpg Very cool! -Ovaltine Edited September 23, 2013 by Ovaltine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 imho there're a LOT of interesting design themes there.But not for the Mustang (most of them)... ...Very surprised how many showed up later. one of my favorites is *BUT* not for a Mustang (actually gives me a bit of current Taurus vibe -- which I still like a Lot!) Looks like what you'd get if you merged a Fairmont 2-door and an EXP to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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