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Ford Mustang
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1975 |
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Engine: |
4, 6 and 8 Cylinder |
Capacity: |
2300cc - 5000cc |
Power: |
102- 119 bhp |
Transmission: |
Manual and Automatic |
Collectability: |
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The biggest boost for the Mustang II's
image was the introduction of the 302 cubic inch V8 back
to the Mustang option list.
Available in any Mustang
II, but only with an automatic transmission, the V8 was
topped by a two-barrel Autolite carburetor and was rated
at 134 bhp.
The Mach 1 was also enhanced with an
optional Rally suspension package which offered adjustable
Gabriel shock absorbers, stiffer springs, and larger-diameter
anti-sway bars, all of which improved handling.
But just
when some semblance of performance reappeared for the
Mustang, the Federal Government stepped in to spoil the
fun.
The Federal Government instituted the
new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard which
mandated that all auto manufacturers had to achieve a
certain average fuel economy among the vehicles that
they built.
This necessitated building high fuel economy
cars to balance out gas guzzlers.
Because of this, Ford
released a MPG (Miles Per Gallon) version of its Mustang
II with a 3.18:1 rear axle (instead of the standard 3.40:1)
and fitted with a standard catalytic converter (which
was required on all cars sold in California to reduce
emissions). Fuel economy was quoted as 23/34 City/Highway,
which was pretty decent for the times.
1975 Ford Mustang |
Engines: |
2.3 liter Inline 4 - 102 bhp @ 5200 rpm |
2.8 liter V6 - 119 bhp @ 5200 rpm |
302 V8 - 134 bhp @ 3600 rpm, 247 lb-ft @ 1800 |
Performance: |
0-60 in 10.5 seconds (302 V8) |
1/4 mile in 17.9 seconds @ 77 mph |
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