Jeff,
Having owned both a '66 Mustang GT convertible and a '74 Mustang II, I
can tell you that the "II" was smaller than the original Mustang, was
heavier, and had much less power, and poor performance.
Other than that, it did have air conditioning!
Agree that the '67 and subsequent Mustangs got larger, but they were
also available with some higher power engines.
Sold the '66 for a Tiger.
Steve
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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
Jeffrey Nichols wrote:
> "Does anyone think they made Mustang
> II cars because they thought they would sell better than the regular one. "
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> That was the exact reason why the Mustang II was made. Sales of the early
> 70's Mustang had dropped and the car grew to a bloated parody of what it was
> originally. The designers were told to come up with a new Mustang sized like
> the first Mustang. Park a 1964 Mustang next to a 1973 Mustang and you will
> see what I mean. The 1974 Mustang II was a great success with first year
> sales rivaling that of the original 1964 Mustang. It helped that the 1973 gas
> crisis came along at the same time as the Mustang II intro. No one has much
> respect for the car now but in its day it was very popular.
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> Jeff
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