Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book The Cars of American Motors – An Illustrated History, was featured on NBC’s business channel CNBC.

• Introduction - Dearborn discovers small cars1. Mustang II - Henry's new Deuce2. Sporty Mustang II - The Pony becomes a Cobra3. Ford Pinto - Dearborn's own subcompact4. Total performance - Ford Pinto goes racingAppendix A - The Sudden Death Mustang IIAppendix B - Pavement Pounder Pinto - V8 Street & Cruise Night SpecialAppendix C - Famous & Infamous PintosAppendix D - Pinto Safety - Unfairly accusedAppendix E - Ford items of interestAppendix F - Pangra - What Pinto is this?

The book is a must-read for anyone keen on US auto history - Classic Car Weekly. --- Marc Cranswick draws on his lifelong passion for iconic American cars and this book delivers another unique insight into these models - Mustang Round-up. --- You'll look at Mustang IIs and Pintos differently after reading this--Classic Cars. --- This book was a wonderfully nostalgic look at the automotive experience of the 1970s. The photos are beautifully done, feature good detail and variety, and keep the book visually interesting on every page. My highest recommendation as an outstanding reference and an enjoyable reading experience. - IPMS/USA Journal. --- Make your own decisions after reading this informative and well-written biography of two of Ford’s less loved cars - Classic American