(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Interior view of a 1978 Mustang Cobra II through the rear hatch.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Dash close-up of a 1978 Mustang Cobra II hatchback showing its Cobra steering wheel. Is that a cassette player or an 8-track???
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
The 2 barrel 302 cubic inch V8 engine is rated 139hp (at 3600rpm).
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Dark blue 1978 Mustang II Cobra owned by Mike Panichelli from Hammonton, New Jersey. This was our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting December, 26, 2010. Mike tells us, "My Mom bought it brand new as a bright yellow V6 stick. I bought it from her in 83 and used it as a daily driver until about 86 when I stored it away. I started modding it up again in 03."
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Higher up view of Mike's dark blue 1978 Mustang II Cobra hatchback.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
T-Tops like this was Ford's alternative to offering the Mustang II in a convertible.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Dark blue 1978 Mustang II Cobra hatchback, left rear view.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Right rear view of Mike's dark blue 1978 Mustang II Cobra fastback.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Mike tells us about the engine, "It's a 347 stroker with too many mods to list mated up to a T5 with 3:55 track locks. It dyno'd 370 hp to the wheels and made 380 lbs trq. The first pull only made 320 hp - the carb cover on the CAI was starving the carb. Now I only put that on for shows, and even at that it ran a 12.8 at 112. I have no idea what it will run now."
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
White with Tangerine 1978 Mustang Cobra II hatchback. This Cobra has a 134hp (at 4000rpm), 5.0 liter (302ci), 2 barrel, V8 engine. The Tangerine stripes match the wheel accent paint.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
White with Tangerine 1978 Mustang Cobra II hatchback, front view.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Right side view of a White with Tangerine 1978 Mustang Cobra II hatchback.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
1879 White with Tangerine Mustang Cobra II hatchback, right side view.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Rear right view of a 1978 Mustang Cobra II hatchback in White paint with Tangerine stripes and wheel accents.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Wheel close-up showing the White with Tangerine color-keyed accent paint.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Door data tag showing 9D exterior White paint, 21 ordered in the Atlanta area, 69F 3 door hatchback model, AT Chamois vinyl interior, 20A assembled on the 20th of January, 3 2.79:1 rear axle ratio, W automatic XP (C-4) transmission, and A air conditioning.
(from page 5 of the 1978 Collection)
Red Fire 1978 Mustang II hatchback owned by Lisa Trent from Industry, Pennsylvania. It has the 302ci V8 engine and an automatic transmission. Lisa tells us more, "I fell in love with this car in 1975 when my neighbor purchased a 1974 coupe. At a local car cruise one night, one pulled in and it was for sale. Well, as the story goes, my husband and I bought it. It needed a lot of work! My little Plain Jane 2+2 4-cylinder, 4-speed red Mustang turned into a hot powerful V-8 smoking Cobra. It gets a lot of attention wherever we go. People are always asking if my husband paints for a living, and I say 'No, just little red Mustangs that need resurrected!' We drive my little darling every chance we get. After 42 years, I have the car of my dreams"
(from page 6 of the 1978 Collection)
Another view of Lisa's red 1978 Mustang II hatchback.
(from page 6 of the 1978 Collection)
Red 1978 Mustang II at a car show.
(from page 6 of the 1978 Collection)
The interior is red in color.
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