2nd generation mustang

"The second generation Mustang, called the Mustang II, was an attempt to get back to the light, sporty car of the mid 1960s, modeled after European competitors. Instead, the Second Generation Mustang failed miserably, and ended up as a truly underpowered shadow of its former self. Perhaps no other car best examplifies what was wrong with performance in the 1970s than the Mustang II.

Catalytic converters were made standard on all Mustang IIs for 1976 as Federal emission laws were tightened. The 302 V8 was now available with the manual transmission, and a new Cobra II appearance package was available, through a partnership with Motortown Corporation, an outside vendor, although enthusiast magazines trashed it because it came with the four cylinder engine as standard. Still, careful selection off the option sheet could build you a decent little performer, just like the glory days." (description credit goes to musclecarclub.com)