The story of Ford's original, home-grown small cars, the Mustang II and
Pinto. Follow their progress through a difficult decade when Henry took
on the imports, battled bureaucracy and gave America the economy and
sports luxury subcompacts they wanted.
This book details the successful design, building and sale of these
small American Fords that faced domestic and foreign rivals. Mustang II
and Pinto went through many permutations, appearance and performance
packages - options that have helped the cars become collectible
classics, and are prime examples of the decade the pony car survived.
Going beyond stock standard were the customizers and racers that pushed
the cars and their designs to the limit. Mustang II and Pinto graced
enthusiast car magazine covers, and became stars in TV and films. They
were small cars that made a big impact, and kept the Mustang galloping.
Marc Cranswick draws on his lifelong passion for iconic American cars
and this book delivers another unique insight into these models. His
other books include Ford Midsize Muscle - Fairlane, Torino & Ranchero;
MOPAR Muscle - Barracuda, Dart & Valiant; and Pontiac Firebird - The
Auto-Biography.
