[VAMP_77]

Strange things i come across when surfing the web....-->
The 1974 introduction of the Mustang II earned Ford Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year honors and actually returned the car to more than a semblance of its 1964 predecessor in size, shape and overall styling. Iacocca insisted that the Mustang II be finished to quality standards unheard of in the American auto industry. Though the Mustang II boasted many superior handling and engineering features, its performance by today's standards could be described as only "mediocre" — however, equal to other Ford or Detroit products of the day. The Mustang II was positioned to compete head-on with many foreign sports car imports that were hitting the market at that time. The Toyota Celica and the Datsun 280Z were its main competitors. Available as a coupe or three-door hatchback, the new car's base engine was a 140 cu in (2.3 L) SOHC I4, the first fully metric engine built in the U.S. for installation in an American car. A 171 cu in (2.8 L) V6 was the sole optional engine. Mustang II packages ranged from the base "Hardtop," 2+2 hatchback, a "Ghia" luxury group with vinyl roof, and a top of the line V6-powered Mach 1. The popular V8 option would disappear for the first and only time in 1974 (except in Mexico). Mustangs lost their pillarless body style; all models now had fixed rear windows and a chrome covered "B" pillar that resembled a hardtop, but in fact was a coupe. In Mustang advertisements, however, Ford promoted the notchback coupe as a "Hardtop." Sales for the Mustang II increased in 1974, making it the 6th best selling Mustang of all time with 296,041, units sold. <------

NOW did anyone notice somthing strange in there??
(hint; RED)

~Jim


actuall link to page is here ~~> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mu...ond_generation)

[1978CobraII]

You just noticed this? People in America got wind of V8's in Mexico and started complaining to Ford that they wanted a V8.

[Cusp]

My sister had a New Mustang II about 1978 with the V8. I got a speeding ticket in it hauling ass back from the central valley. For some reason back then, it was a bad thing to have a speedometer which went above 85 MPH. So I didn't know how fast I was going. It was during the time of the 55 MPH national speed limit courtesy of the Democrat controlled government. After all, who would ever need a speedometer which went higher than that? My impression of that car was that it had just ok performance. My 68 Chevell with its 327 had been better.

[Blue_coyote]

Originally Posted by Cusp

My sister had a New Mustang II about 1978 with the V8. I got a speeding ticket in it hauling ass back from the central valley. For some reason back then, it was a bad thing to have a speedometer which went above 85 MPH. So I didn't know how fast I was going. It was during the time of the 55 MPH national speed limit courtesy of the Democrat controlled government. After all, who would ever need a speedometer which went higher than that? My impression of that car was that it had just ok performance. My 68 Chevell with its 327 had been better.

Your 68 Chevelle had ten years less pollution control laws hampering its performance...

[1978CobraII]

What option made is possible to get the 120mph speedo in our cars? Cause my 76 has one.

[74stang2togo]

Originally Posted by 1978CobraII

What option made is possible to get the 120mph speedo in our cars? Cause my 76 has one.

It was just a matter of what options were checked when either the customer or the dealership ordered the car.

Both my '74 and '76 cars had the 120, but I've seen the 85s.

[RileyF100]

I have been looking for a 120 for my stang, but all I have found is one for a VW Rabbit...

[dragorphan]

I have seen several of the 120 mph speedos for sale on ebay. have seen them go as cheap as $22.00.

[RileyF100]

I found one, $60 so I know if i will be getting it, but at least I know what to type in now. Thanks.

[kenwayii]

Originally Posted by Blue_coyote

Your 68 Chevelle had ten years less pollution control laws hampering its performance...

Excellent point

[Blue_coyote]

Originally Posted by kenwayii

Excellent point

Yup, by the end of the 70's, even the big-block T/A's were pretty pathetic in the power department. The muscle car era died a horrible death, but at least all the early 302 goodies will still fit the late 70's blocks.

[Cusp]

To be fair, her Mustang II was the fastest car in our family at that time. My 68 Chevell was long gone. It was a car I could have been happy to own. I was barely surviving. Rent was 1/2 my wage. The price of insurance was a Joke so I didn't have any. (Before insurance mandatory laws) Mostly I rode my bicycle everywhere I went or road with some one else. I had an 71 Dodge Cornet with a 318 which was parked most of the time because of the cost of feeding it.

What I remember about the 70s cars is that they had engines from the 60s with so many hoses running all over them you could hardly see the engine any more. The catalytic converters were a new. MPG was on the decline and so was performance. Pay more for less power and less mpg. I wondered about the logic of burning more gas to reduce air pollution.

[Thereaper]

Those were the days.