Small, Sporty and Sensible
Car buyers know a good thing when they see it, and when they get a look at Ford's new Cobra II and Stallion cars, it's bound to be love at first sight.
These exciting 1976 Maverick, Mustang II and Pinto packages are exciting combinations: small cars with economy, good looks and handling.
While the Cobra name comes from the original hybrid roadster designed by Carroll Shelby and sold through Ford dealerships in the early '60s, today's special Mustang II is really more reminiscent of the Shelby Mustang GT which debuted in the mid-'60s.
Like the Shelby GT, all Cobra IIs are fastbacks and have unique double stripes centered and running from the front to the rear bumper. The muscular image is increased by front and rear-deck spoilers, a nonfunctional hood air scoop, dual color-keyed racing mirrors and BR-70 raised-white-letter tires. European-type louvers cover the rear quarter windows.
Two color combinations - white with blue accent stripes and fender emblems, and bright metallic blue with white stripes and emblems - are available. Cobra emblems are on the front fenders and a bright, die-cast cobra emblem is centered on the black-out grille.
While the look is high-speed, the Cobra II's performance is strictly high mileage with Ford's most economical powertrain, a 2.3-liter four-cylinder and four-speed manual transmission, as standard equipment. A 2.8-liter V-6 or a 302-cubic-inch V-8 is optional. The 302 engine is matched to an automatic transmission.
Many regular Mustang II options are available on Cobra II, including power steering, competition suspension, locking rear axle, leather-wrapped steering wheel and console.
Spearheading Ford's efforts to increase its already strong appeal to small-car buyers who like flair are the Stallions.
While the Maverick, Mustang II and Pinto Stallion versions differ in appearance and content, they have one thing in common: They will generate excitement wherever they go.
The Mustang II Stallion is available as a Two-Door Hardtop or Three-Door 2+2. For the Pinto, the Stallion package is available on the Three-Door Runabout. The Maverick Stallion is a Two-Door Sedan.
The Mustang II Stallions feature a lower bodyside paint treatment; blacked-out window moldings, windshield wipers and grille; styled-steel wheels; and the stallion emblems on the front fenders.
The Pinto Stallion includes black moldings on the windows and doors and blacked-out windshield-wiper arms, hood, grille and lower back panel. The rocker-panel and wheel-lip areas receive a special black tape treatment. The package also contains dual racing mirrors, styled-steel wheels, A70 by 13 raised-white-letter tires, and a competition suspension.
In the Maverick, the Stallion package includes a black grille (except for argent center and outer bars), black moldings and unique black paint treatment on the hood, grille, decklid, lower body and lower back panel. Also included are dual racing mirrors, styled-steel wheels, raised-white-letter steel-belted radial-ply tires and a competition suspension.
Stallions can be ordered in five exterior colors - silver metallic, bright red, bright yellow, polar white and silver blue glow. Black interior trim is available with all colors, and red trim is available on the Pinto and Mustang II when compatible with the exterior color.
Let Ford "kick" some excitement into your traveling life with the Stallions and Cobra II - economical small cars that, at the same time, stand out as style leaders on the road.
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