This 1975 Ford Mustang II project is said to have a 302 under the hood that is in need of replacement, having been blown up by a previous owner. The seller claims it is one of several Mustangs he has up for grabs, and despite some rust in typical trouble spots, this 1975 model looks to be a decent candidate for revival. The non-Cobra models with the 302 under the hood seemingly don’t pop up for sale that often, so the original owner clearly wanted to own one of the more compelling offerings from Ford at the time that didn’t involve having Cobra graphics strewn down the sides. Find the Mustang II for $2. 500 in New Jersey.The Mustang II needs no introduction here, as it’s either defended as a wholly decent car that offered many drivers reliable transportation, or it’s derided as quite possibly the worst thing Ford ever did short of replacing the Mustang with the futuristic Ford Probe. The Mustang II was a sign of the times in terms of changing consumer appetites for thirst muscle cars, b ut it was perhaps the drastic redesign that turned enthusiasts off the most it simply didn’t look like the brawny, bruising Mustang that they had fallen in love with. The 302 was, in fact, competitive with what Chevy was offering in the Camaro, which suffered from a similar shift in emphasis away from raw performance. Some might even say the Mustang had an edge with better handling characteristics.The Mustang II also offered some decent accommodations for what it was. The Ghia trim got you some nice seats and other adornments that made the car feel slightly more upmarket, at least enough to distract you from the fact that times were-a-changin’ and Carroll Shelby wasn’t coming to rescue you any time soon. This example presents well enough on the inside, with upholstery that looks to be in good shape and an intact center console; the steering wheel looks dingy, however. The listing does disclose the presence of rust in the rockers and quarter panels, but from the photos, it doesn’t appea r to be too extensive. It will need repair at some point, however.It’s a shame the 302 is junk at this point, as I’m guessing someone would have snatched up a numbers-matching Mustang II with the optional V8 by now. The prospect of replacing it and being left with a non-matching, non-Cobra II car is likely a bit too much for even the most sympathetic Mustang II fan to get past, but the seller seems to be in the mood to wheel and deal given how many Mustang projects they reference having. The seller claims to have four other cars from between 1965 and 1966, two of which have manual transmissions. It could be worth an appointment with the seller to see what else they have, especially if they’ve all been stored indoors like this Mustang II.