4. Ford Mustang II
The Mustang is an American classic – a coupe with a roadster feel and performance tendencies. We all know them, most of us love them, and they are pure America. Now enter the Mustang II, an attempt to capture the success of the Mustang brand in compact car form. Based on the infamous Ford Pinto platform, the Mustang II suffered from a number of flaws compared to its illustrious predecessors or indeed any comparable car on the market. Critics at the time suggested that the AMC Gremlin offered performance that was as good or better than anything the Mustang II could deliver. And given the Gremlin’s fate, this is a classic example of damning by faint praise.