Ok…I sorry (not really) but I have to consider what my readers like. And to date one of the most read articles on my blog is the piece I did on the Mustang II King Cobra http://wp.me/pKHNM-uY . (Go ahead you know are going to go read it!!)
So I’m going to do a series on the Mustang II (after all I’m project managing the restoration of a 1975 VW, I could spend sometime on that era Mustang). We’ll touch on the 4 and 6 cylinders and yes there was a 302.
So we’ll start with a history lesson.
1973 was the last year for the more powerful and larger bodies Mustangs. Ford may have thought they were going back to the original size Mustang and the 1974 version was in fact close to that size. The 1966 Mustang had a wheelbase of about 108 inches ( 181.6 inches in total) and the 1974 was 96.2 (175.0 inches over all). Compare to the 1973 which (depend on which version) was 187.5-190.0 inches over all.
The generation ran from 1974 to 1978 and sported some collectible cars, the King Cobra and Mach I…yes Mach I’s in a Mustang II.
Here is a quick look.
 1974 Cobra II – You Love it…I know you do. |
 1974 Mach I ok…sure..Pinto like. |
 1978 Mustang Cobra II – Excellent Looking |
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Great stuff Tim. Going back in time to relive those “Imbargo” day’s is one of the hardest things to think about. I was 15 and DREAMING of someday buying a brand new top of the line Super Car when it all came to a screeching halt! So when I turned 16 I had to settle with a 5 year old “69 black on black 440 4 speed GTX! I ripped off 6 crisp 100 dollor bills for it. Pulling up to work that first day was something I’ll never forget. In the center left turn lane, I could hardly hold the clutch down my leg was shaking so bad.
Thanks for helping me remember those good ol days…
Happy new year!
Well you certainly settled for a good one!!!!. I remember the gas prices climbing. I was about the same age in 1974.
Happy New Year to you and yours Roy.