In addition to several others, we’ve recently featured a few nice examples of Ford’s pony car from the Mustang II era, with this 1978 model here on eBay seeming to be another desirable classic. Despite a reduction in size… more»
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Blood Star Movie Car! 1977 Ford Mustang II Ghia
It’s arguable whether or not intangible factors, such as past ownership by a celebrity or if an auto has appeared in a film, add any additional value, and always interesting to hear what our readers have to say about… more»
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21k Mile Survivor: 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra
When it comes to vintage autos, it’s important to keep in mind the norms for the period in which they were produced, both in terms of styling and performance. Regarding the latter, the Ford Mustang King Cobra is a… more»
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Trailer Find: 1978 Ford Mustang II GT
After literally outgrowing the “pony car” market it created, the Ford Mustang was reinvented as a smaller package in 1974. Launched just before the OPEC oil embargo, sales flourished once again, though softened by the time the seller’s GT… more»
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5.0 V8 Equipped: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Even in this 1978 Ford Mustang’s rather worn state, you don’t need 20/20 vision to recognize this one as a Cobra, or actually, a Cobra II. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first Mustang II that… more»
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Rare V8: 1977 Ford Mustang II Mach 1
It is fair to say that the Mustang II spent decades in the classic wilderness, largely ignored by those preferring the performance and styling offered by earlier and later vehicles. However, time change, and the Mustang II has grown… more»
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Love it, or Loathe it? 1978 Ford Mustang II
What car models can you think of that made you wonder what a formerly-revered manufacturer was up to? The MG TD – dimensionally bloated and pregnant with bumpers designed to protect its delicate body from inept drivers – was… more»
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Low Miles and 5.0 Power: 1978 Ford Mustang II
The 1978 Mustang II might not make as many top-ten lists as some of the other offerings for fans of Ford’s pony car, but taking into consideration how buying preferences were changing by the time the next generation was… more»
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Boosted Performance: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Update 07/28/2024: Falling victim to a non-paying buyer is never pleasant, but when it happens twice, it is almost enough to prompt some enthusiasts to place the whole sale process in the “too-hard” basket. However, that isn’t the case… more»
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Little Old Lady Owned: 1974 Ford Mustang II
After seeing years of declining sales, Ford reinvented the Mustang in 1974. The original car had gotten big and bulky, so the Mustang II was a subcompact using a 4-cylinder engine for the first time in the pony car’s… more»
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Upgraded V8/5-Speed: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
The Mustang II has always suffered when compared to its predecessors. However, the pair were from very different eras in automotive history. One was a product of the swinging 60s, while the other hit the market when tightening regulations… more»
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302/4-Speed: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
People are often unkind about the Mustang II, stating it is unworthy of wearing the iconic Mustang badge. However, history shows that, like its predecessor, the Mustang II was the right car at the right time for the American… more»
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Malaise Era Project: 1978 Ford Mustang Coupe
After the Mustang grew wider, longer, and heavier into the late 1960s and early 1970s, Lee Iacocca took an interesting question from a shareholder at the company’s annual meeting. Anna Muccioli, who owned 200 shares of Ford, asked why… more»
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1978 Ford Mustang II With Only 30k Miles?
1978 was the last chance for new car buyers to drive away in a Mustang II, as big changes for Ford’s pony offering were on the horizon for the following year when the third generation got an all-new body… more»
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Reinvented Sales Success: 1978 Ford Mustang II
The Ford Mustang was the right car at the right time on at least two occasions. The first was when it was introduced in 1964 and the market was ripe for a sporty compact. The second was 10 years… more»
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Graphics Galore: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II 5.0
With the mid-seventies approaching, automakers were facing all sorts of whammies when it came to offerings having anything to do with high performance. A trio of issues including insurance premiums, rising fuel costs, and higher emission standards were all… more»
