10 Cars That Embarrassed Their Makers

10. Ford Mustang II

Loosely based on the Ford Pinto, The Mustang II was available as a coupe or hatchback. Two engines were available for the Mustang II: a 2.3 liter four-cylinder Pinto engine and a 2.8 liter “Cologne” V-6. Neither motor gave the Mustang II much power or speed, resulting if Mustang enthusiasts despising the vehicle. Ford eventually released a V-8 engine, but even that motor didn’t top 140 horsepower. To make matters worse, Ford offered “Cobra II” and “King Cobra” appearance packages for the Mustang II; in case you wanted to look fast even though you weren’t. Luckily for Ford the Arab oil embargo had just occurred and the Mustang II sold well due to it’s decent gas mileage.