The body panels all line up great with all the gaps being even. A V8 engine option would not be available in a Mustang for the only time for the 1974 model year (except in Mexico). [29], Consumer reaction to the Mustang II was enthusiastic with a combined total production of the 1974–1978 models exceeding 1.1 million. The 302-cubic inch (5 liter) V8 was the only engine option for the 1978 King Cobra. "[19] 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. Classics on Autotrader has listings for new and used 1978 Ford Mustang Classics for sale near you. Kaikki … This 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II is certainly a looker with its bold graphics and painted wheels, but is desperately in need of a bigger powerplant. The Mercury Capri for 1979 became Mustang's American built corporate twin, sharing the new Fox platform. The engine was limited to a two-barrel carburetor and "net" 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS). Pinto. Louvers were added to the hatch and the side panel louvers only came in black. In mid-year, a 2.3 L "MPG" model was added, featuring a catalytic converter and a 3.18:1 rear-axle ratio (standard was 3.40:1) to claim EPA-version economy estimates of 23 mpg‑US (10 L/100 km; 28 mpg‑imp) in the city and 34 mpg‑US (6.9 L/100 km; 41 mpg‑imp) on the highway. The doors. "[26] Full instrumentation was standard. This 1978 Ford Mustang II is one of approximately 4,300 examples equipped with the King Cobra package, which added special trim, power steering, power-assisted front disc brakes, and a 302ci V8. First picture is an example of the car AFTER YOU finish her. "[31], Writers of the past few years tend to ignore the sales success of the Mustang II, pointing out flaws in the design compared to cars that came before and after, symbolizing the very start of the Malaise era in American auto design. 1978 Ford Mustang II is one of approximately 4,300 examples equipped with the King Cobra package, which added special trim, power steerin... 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra The work done was impeccable, as evidenced by the Bezel is a little faded but not bad. The car does run, currently off of a gas can to the fuel pump.the transmission does take gear. Initial plans called for a downsized Mustang based on the compact Ford Maverick, similar in size and power to the Falcon, the basis for the original Mustang. "[5] The Mustang was growing to become an intermediate-sized sedan, which "[was] too big and alienated many in its customer base. "[5] "Not only did gasoline prices spike up, but its very supply looked to be in jeopardy. Apr 8, 2018 - This Pin was discovered by azutaka. The pony car market segment saw decreasing sales in the early-1970s "with many buyers turning to lower-priced, fuel-efficient compacts like Ford's own Maverick – a huge first-year success itself. 市場にも中々出てこないレアな車両です。, アメ車・マスタング・カマロ・チャレンジャーのフルレストア、カスタム、修理、販売のマッドネスモータース. "[19] The engine bay was re-engineered to accept the 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 option for the 1975 model year, with revised hood and header panel. New to 1978 was the King Cobra option at $1277. GM had considered discontinuing the Camaro and Firebird after 1972, and in 1974 Chrysler discontinued the Barracuda and Dodge Challenger, American Motors discontinued the Javelin, and lighter, more economical imported cars became increasingly popular — "in effect, filling the segment the Mustang had created, then abandoned. For the decals, the over-the-top dual stripes running the length of the car were replaced with a single stripe and on the sides of the car, the snake and "COBRA II" decals were replaced with large stripes raised to the middle of the body sides with large "COBRA" lettering in the middle. 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra Additional Info: Car is Real King Cobra. [21] The economical Mustang II became popular for consumers almost concurrently with their experience with gasoline rationing that was part of the 1973 oil crisis.[22]. [15] The Mustang II production was 385,993 units the first year. しかも、マスタング史上唯一のグレード「King Cobra」。 "[22] The Mustang II carried handling and engineering improvements, its performance was comparable to contemporary Detroit products. 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-dimensioned engine built in the U.S.[15][23] A 171 cu in (2.8 L) V6 was the sole optional engine. [32][33], Opinions include noting in 2003 that "[i]f there were any steps forward in technology with the Pinto chassis, it was that it had a rack-and-pinion steering gear rather than the Falcon's recirculating ball, and front disc brakes were standard," Edmunds Inside Line wrote of the Mustang II: "It was too small, underpowered, handled poorly, terribly put together, ill-proportioned, chintzy in its details and altogether subpar. "[24] Sales for the Mustang II increased in 1974, making it the 6th best selling Mustang of all time with 296,041 units produced. Vaikka kaikki eivät siitä piittaakaan, niin nyt olisi tarjolla se Mustang II, joka tulisi omistaa. Siinä on targa-katto, 302 V8 ja nelilovinen manuaali. Designers and engineers worked feverishly on a "reinvented" Mustang, mimicking the first version, by the traditional new model year introduction during the fall of 1973. Real deal King Cobra. The V8 wasn’t much over the standard Mustang II, producing 139 hp with a (too small) two-barrel Motorcraft Model 2150 carburetor. There was "a steady slide in 1976 and '77." Large 'Cobra' block letters were placed on the The King Cobra was available only with the V8 to help bolster the car's performance image. [4], The first-generation Mustangs grew in size; the 1973 model had become markedly larger than the original model. For the experimental aircraft, see, The Mustang II's 302 cu in (4.9 L) engine became Ford's first officially designated. For sure has a few quirks and issues for a 40 year old car. [11] The final Mustang II production design was set in 1971 by Dick Nesbitt, but the new model was "less of a Pinto than the '64½ had been a Falcon."[12]. All the windows and glass moldings were painted black. The 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra VIN number is on top edge of the dash on the driver’s side visible through the windshield. "[8], After becoming president of Ford Motor Company on December 10, 1970,[9] Lee Iacocca ordered the development of a smaller Mustang for 1974 introduction. If you can believe it, Bobby Aldrich’s 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II was a $300 eBay find. trunk. There is one scratch in drivers door, look at pics. The “Cobra” version of the Mustang II was offered beginning with the 1976 model, two years after the Mustang II debuted. 1978 Mustang II King Cobra In 1978, the "King Cobra" became available. I will t On the momentum of the Mustang II's successful sales, a totally new Mustang was introduced for the 1979 model year. "[5] Over five years the Mustang II recorded four of the ten top model year Mustang sales. The new design featured rack and pinion steering and a separate engine sub-frame that decreased noise, vibration, and harshness. [citation needed], In 1976, Ford offered the "Stallion" appearance group including styled wheels, blacked-out grille, bumpers, and body moldings as well as black two-toned accent paint offered with silver, red, white, and yellow body colors. Ford Mustang II King Cobra automatic (aut. The steering was improved from the previous generation by using a rack-and-pinion design. Of course, many enthusiasts said that about the cars when new, but this Cobra II deserves to have the optional 302 V8 dropped in to give it the thrust to back up those bold graphics. And yet again, it was a package consisting entirely of cosmetic upgrades , with the same 5.0L V8 found in the standard Mustang II, and no true performance improvements to speak of. 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra Tube and Tubed 347ci Stroker. In 1977 the engines’ power outputs dropped again, to 89 and 93 hp (69 kW; 94 PS) respectively, and production dropped "about 18 percent to 153,117 cars. BMW 3 Series 8,246.00 listings starting at $7,400.00 Chevrolet Camaro 5,826.00 listings In terms of specs the 302-cu.in. Economy immediately became a hot item, and this helped boost the smaller Mustang's first calendar year sales to 385,993. 「マスタングII」と呼ばれ、排ガス規制によりボディーサイズも小さくなった不人気世代の最終モデル。 パワーブレーキ、フロントディスクブレーキ、パワーステアリング、ラックアンドピニオン、スポーツステアリングハンドル、デュアルスパークイグニッション、アルミメーターパネル、エアコン、フードスクープ、オレンジキングコブラストライプ、ブラックグリル、リアスポイラー、ブラッククロームドアハンドル、カラードアミラー、レーシースポークアルミホイール、ティンテッドガラス. Despite the 25-percent rise in sales for 1978, "not even the high-profile Cobra with its flashy decals and snazzy spats and spoilers could save the day for the second-generation Mustang. Discover (and save!) Conversely, the Mustang's former corporate twin the Mercury Cougar was upsized to the intermediate Ford Torino platform to better compete in the growing mid-size personal luxury car segment. The Mustang II achieved record sales for 1975, making it the 9th best selling Mustang of all time, with 199,199 sold. "The Mustang II's attractive all-new styling was influenced by coachbuilder Ghia of Italy, which had recently been acquired by Ford. Automotive historian Gary Witzenburg observed that properly equipped, the thing actually performed pretty well by 1976 standards. 1974年から1978年まで製造された第2世代のフォード マスタング。 Description for Ford Mustang 1978 Very nice. Almost replicating the initial 1965 Mustang's sales rush, "even without any real performance appeal, the '74 Mustang II brought buyers running into Ford dealerships. Poised to evolve with constantly changing consumer demands, Ford offers vehicles with a variety of engine sizes, seating configurations and transmissions as well as hybrid gasoline-electric powertrains. In 1978, the last year for the Mustang II, the King Cobra came out with just over 4,000 of them being made. In Mustang advertisements, however, Ford promoted the notchback coupe as a "Hardtop". )[34] In 1976 the "standard four [-cylinder] swelled to a heady 92 hp (69 kW; 93 PS), the V6 increased to 102 hp (76 kW), and [sales were] a surprisingly stable 187,567 units—a mere 1,019 less than in '75." Black on black this car is fresh out of a total repaint. The automakers in Detroit had "begun to receive vibrations from the only source it really listens to — new-car buyers… The message: Build smaller cars" as customers stopped buying and the inventory of unsold new cars climbed during the summer of 1973, and there were already positive market expectations for the new downsized Mustang. "With oil crisis memories starting to fade" Ford needed a V8 in the Mustang II to return "performance to respectable levels. 1978 Cobra II, automatic C4 transmission, has original 302 engine, has power steering,power disc brakes,air conditioning,Am/fm with original 8 track with tapes, This is a well kept Cobra II Mustang, These cars are growing in 74-78 Ford Mustang II Showcars 3-piece Rear Spoiler Cobra Style (Fits: 1978 Ford Mustang II) $229.99 $79.00 shipping Only 1 left! The Mustang Cobra II had been introduced in mid-1977 and had tri-color tape stripes on the body sides and front spoiler, hood, hood scoop, front bumper, roof, decklid, and rear spoiler. [2] A manual moon roof was optional.[2]. The 1977 model year introduced a "Sports Appearance Group" for the Ghia model that was color-matched to either black or tan paint, as well as several minor styling changes and expanded color options for the Cobra II. This 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240D has served as the seller's daily driver for the past month and shows approximately 173k miles. Very clean 1978 King Cobra. And it couldn't have been better timed, introduced just two months before the first "Energy Crisis" upended America. [13] The new model would also better compete with 2+2 import coupes such as the Toyota Celica, Datsun 240Z, Mazda RX-3, and the European Ford Capri — which itself was inspired by the original Mustang but built by Ford of Europe, and marketed since April 1970 in the U.S. by Mercury as a captive import. 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra v8, T-top, automatic, runs good, no rust, very good shape. It continued: "Ford, not content to drag the revered Mustang name through the mud...added badges from Ghia, the venerable Italian studio that it had bought, to versions of the Mustang II with partial vinyl roofs and tacky opera windows. 1978年のマスタングは21万3千台製造され、その内「King Cobra」は 4,971台しか製造されなかった貴重な車両です。 しかも、マニュアル車は2,404台のみ。そんな貴重な車両のナンバーズマッチング車両です。 市場にも中々出てこないレア マッドネスモータース｜アメ車・マスタング・カマロ・チャレンジャーのフルレストア、カスタム、修理、販売, 78年のフォード マスタング キングコブラのナンバーズマッチング車です。 Its been garaged its whole life. oil embargo of 1973 and subsequent fuel shortages, "1974 Mustang II: New exclusive images from Ford designer Dick Nesbitt", "Best Mustangs of 1974-1978: Generation of IIs", "Detroit's Dilemma: Gas Pigs or Fuel Savers; Sales Show Influence Of Energy Situation", "Rush to Smaller Cars Spurs Detroit to Alter Assembly Lines; Conversion Costs Big 3 Estimated $500-Million", "1964 Ford Mustang Convertible – Iacocca's Mustang", "Motoring Memories: Ford Mustang II, 1974–1978", "Here Comes the Metric System, America; Big Switch Seems Just A Matter Of Time", "Rust in Peace Ford Mustang II 1974–1978", "1974 — 1978 Ford Mustang: A Horse of a Different Color", "Ford's Mustang II, the best idea of the year", "Performance Pretenders: 10 Malaise-Era Muscle Cars", "Ford Mustang Generations: Fifth Generation 1974–1978", "Record number of Mustang II owners celebrate 1st ever reunion in Dearborn", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ford_Mustang_(second_generation)&oldid=1004900251, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 February 2021, at 00:11. 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