It’s one of many misconceptions that have burdened the Dick Nesbitt-designed Mustang II during its existence, the most pernicious of which is that it is nothing more than a rebodied Ford Pinto ...

The Mustang II was originally supposed to be based on the Maverick but was ultimately built off the Pinto subcompact. The Mustang II sold nearly 400,000 cars in that first year and competed ...

Until it was replaced by the Pinto-based Mustang II, the first-gen was continually improved, receiving numerous styling, chassis, and powertrain upgrades. During that period, several unique ...