Well I have been a Mustang II enthusiest all my life. I have always believed in the little Mustang that Lee Iacocca dubbed "the little Jewel." Born in the uncertain times of the oil crisis; the Mustang II has more significance then most people give it credit for. It saved not only Ford, but the American automobile. I filled up my gas tank today and watched the price soar as the tank filled. I have never been so proud of my Mustang IIs as I am today. However, i am very disturbed about the current course of the II's image and direction in automotive history.
I hear all the time from many people, even people who have IIs who don't really appreciate them. Every car I have seen has been completely ruined by neglect and abused by owners who have no respect for the car. Last summer, my friend and I found a car so ruined that we could not even tell wether it was a Ghia or a coupe. Even the door and buck tags were different and the vin made no sense at all!! I also saw a 4 cylinder hatchback for sale. The seller said that even though it had the 4 banger in it it "had potential for a V8 coversion" My point is that these cars and not appreciated for what they are. Nobody makes reproduction parts for our cars so we have to canibalize cars to get crucial parts. Even cars with great potential get ruined or their fate meets the crusher.
We are truly an endangered species! I see so many of these cars just ruined by people who only see value in parts.
The Mustang II proved that even in the most difficult of times, that the American automobile would not only survive, but rise to triumph and see the Mustang enjoy 40 years of thrills! Motor Trend was right after all!
I hear all the time from many people, even people who have IIs who don't really appreciate them. Every car I have seen has been completely ruined by neglect and abused by owners who have no respect for the car. Last summer, my friend and I found a car so ruined that we could not even tell wether it was a Ghia or a coupe. Even the door and buck tags were different and the vin made no sense at all!! I also saw a 4 cylinder hatchback for sale. The seller said that even though it had the 4 banger in it it "had potential for a V8 coversion" My point is that these cars and not appreciated for what they are. Nobody makes reproduction parts for our cars so we have to canibalize cars to get crucial parts. Even cars with great potential get ruined or their fate meets the crusher.
We are truly an endangered species! I see so many of these cars just ruined by people who only see value in parts.
The Mustang II proved that even in the most difficult of times, that the American automobile would not only survive, but rise to triumph and see the Mustang enjoy 40 years of thrills! Motor Trend was right after all!