Lots of 70's cars had potential and a few are still classics, but the automakers really didn't know how to design the front and rear end bumpers after new regs came out requiring ability to absorb low speed collisions. The only way they knew how to handle it was make a big a$$ chrome bumper on some shock absorbers that stuck out another 4-6 inches past the main body lines ; my gawd those were some horrific design attempts!! And yes those were the darkest days for Mustangs as they went from stylish and beautiful to butt ugly....
