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[Bob Riebe]

https://www.hagerty....-ii-ever-built/

 

 

The Ford Mustang II doesn’t get a lot of respect. They were born during an oil crisis and when they debuted as 1974 models, they did so without a V-8 engine option. Still, their styling, size, and fuel economy made them a sales success. While their ‘70s engines and suspensions don’t do them any favors when compared to more modern Mustangs, the underlying design is worth celebrating.

Brett Behrens used a fastback from the final year of Mustang II production, 1978, to show what could be done with a lot of vision and even more talented fabrication.

 

Here’s how it looked when it was show at SEMA in 2014.

Edited by Bob Riebe, 09 June 2024 - 17:39.

[Greg Locock]

Well, it is a damn sight nicer looking than this monstrosity https://en.wikipedia...)_(cropped).jpg

 

Any ideas why you can post jpg and i can't?

[Secretariat]

I remember this car. Considered a Mustang II after seeing it. Glad it is getting more love with that headline because it is. The V10 was interesting but can understand going with a Coyote. Goes to show a project build is never really done. 

[10kDA]

Ummm... no. My vote goes to Charlie Kemp's IMSA car.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Secretariat]

Ummm... no. My vote goes to Charlie Kemp's IMSA car.

 

 

 

 

It is a cool story for this car. Article has some nice photos as well

 

https://performance....mustang-ii.html:

 

 

 

[Lee Nicolle]

https://www.hagerty....-ii-ever-built/

 

 

The Ford Mustang II doesn’t get a lot of respect. They were born during an oil crisis and when they debuted as 1974 models, they did so without a V-8 engine option. Still, their styling, size, and fuel economy made them a sales success. While their ‘70s engines and suspensions don’t do them any favors when compared to more modern Mustangs, the underlying design is worth celebrating.

Brett Behrens used a fastback from the final year of Mustang II production, 1978, to show what could be done with a lot of vision and even more talented fabrication.

 

Here’s how it looked when it was show at SEMA in 2014.

I like the early color scheme better.

[Secretariat]

I had forgotten to post previously but here is a look the build with the V10.

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=PGoZlICY_6Q

 

 

Also, a video update from a few years ago which gives more recent details of the car and evolution.

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=bjCtGkLrpiE

[desmo]

Girl I knew in high school got a Mustang II for her graduation. Kinda felt sorry for here, even though I got nothing.

[Secretariat]

Girl I knew in high school got a Mustang II for her graduation. Kinda felt sorry for here, even though I got nothing.

I suppose you can say that about a lot of 70's cars. Conceptually, the Mustang II is probably more in line with the original car. History has not looked favorably on this for whatever reason, but everyone seemed to enjoy Mustang II parts for their own hot rods and other mods. Nonetheless, this particular one is nice.