1976 Ford Mustang Stallion 0001-4665

This official archive image documents the 1976 Ford Mustang Stallion, one of two youth-market appearance packages Ford added to the Mustang II that year alongside the Cobra II. The Stallion used blacked-out exterior accents, unique decals and sports wheels over the fastback body, and is now among the least common Mustang II variants to survive.

What Was the Stallion Package?

The Stallion was an appearance group rather than a performance model, applying blacked-out grille, bumper, window surround and lower body treatment with Stallion identification and styled wheels.

Ford used the Stallion name across several models in 1976, including the Pinto and Maverick, as a low-cost way of giving mid-1970s cars a sporting identity in a market where power outputs had fallen sharply.

Why Is the Stallion So Overlooked?

The Cobra II arrived in the same model year with a far more aggressive look — racing stripes, a rear spoiler, a bonnet scoop and prominent Cobra badging — and it captured almost all of the attention then and since.

That has made the Stallion genuinely scarce today. Low original take-up combined with the Mustang II's historically poor survival rate means an original Stallion is a harder car to find than most higher-profile 1970s Mustangs.

What Was the Mustang II?

Context for the 1974-78 generation:

• Launched for 1974, radically smaller than the 1971-73 Mustang
• Based on Ford Pinto underpinnings with substantial revision
• No V8 available in the first year; the 302 returned for 1975
• Arrived just as the 1973 oil crisis hit, and sold strongly as a result
• Named Motor Trend Car of the Year for 1974

Who Is This Print For?

This 1976 Mustang Stallion print appeals to Mustang II owners, collectors of rare packages, 1970s car enthusiasts, restoration shops, offices and garages. As vintage Ford wall art it covers an era most collections skip entirely. Choose framed, canvas, metal or Giclée formats for a home office, study, museum display or Ford wall decor programme.

Photograph Details

• Subject: Ford Mustang II Stallion
• Model year: 1976
• Body style: Fastback
• Package: Blacked-out exterior accents, unique decals, sports wheels
• Notable: One of two youth-market packages added in 1976, alongside the Cobra II
• Archive reference: 0001-4665

This archival photograph is made available through Fordimages.com, the official Ford archive imagery licensee operated by Richard Weedn LLC. Each image is digitally restored before printing and handcrafted to order.

Available as:

• Framed Print — museum-quality paper, archival inks, Acrylite glazing, hanging hardware included
• Stretched Canvas — hand-stretched over 1.25-inch pine bars, heavy cotton poly matte finish
• ChromaLuxe Metal Print — image infused directly onto sheets of alloy metal for maximum vibrancy and durability
• Giclée Art Print — 260gsm satin finish paper, finest archival inks, white border

Made in the USA or Europe depending on your location.

About the Artwork

Artwork in this collection comes from the Ford Motor Company Archives, The Henry Ford Museum, the Carroll Shelby Archives, and the collections of acclaimed photographers and painters from around the world. Reproduction rights are reserved by the respective copyright owners.

Our framed prints feature a black, hand-stained solid wood frame with a white mat, museum-quality paper, archival inks, Acrylite glazing, and hanging hardware. The frame features a slim 0.8-inch face and projects 1.3 inches from the wall, creating a clean, contemporary shadow-box effect. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

Our stretched canvas prints are produced on acid-free, pH-neutral, and fade-resistant canvas. Each canvas is hand-glued to solid wood stretcher bars and stretched over 1.25-inch-thick pine bars. Mounting brackets are included. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

Our Giclée prints are produced using premium 200gsm semi-gloss paper and high-quality archival inks. Each print includes a white border around the perimeter.

For the 40 x 60 size, we use 250gsm museum-quality archival paper with an off-white, uncoated finish.

The listed size refers to the overall paper dimensions. The image is printed proportionally within the selected paper size. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

ChromaLuxe prints use a state-of-the-art coating process that infuses the image directly onto sheets of alloy metal. The result is photography with an exceptional combination of vibrancy, clarity, and durability.

Each print arrives ready to hang. An alloy subframe on the back allows the artwork to float away from the wall for a sleek, modern appearance. This is the finest-quality print we offer. Made in the USA.

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