1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Description

It's hard not to fall in love/lust with a classic muscle car that has subtle updates. This 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 has a modern shine and an overdrive transmission, but everything from its color to the growl of the V8 makes it feel original. Want documentation? This car has tons of it in the form of the original dealer invoice, factory build sheet, Marti Report, and even some restoration receipts.

There was a lot of time, effort, and money put into this coupe, and you can see it the moment it gets out in the sunshine. That's the factory-correct shade of Dark Ivy Green Metallic this pony car had when it left the Dearborn, Michigan factory nearly 45 yeas ago. The difference today is a professional respray that has given this color the kind of depth it could never have when new. It strikes an interesting overall balance of the modern and vintage worlds that attracts serious attention at the car shows. There's no better way to showcase a Mach 1 than with the NACA ram air hood treatment and side hockey stick stripes in Argent Silver. The whole package looks great on a body as straight and clean as this one. Given the choice, we think this was the right decision to keep the front bumper body colored but leave the rear in chrome where it matches the gas cap and dual exhaust tips. Of course this is not the only obvious shine on the pony car, because everyone takes notice when a Mustang is on a nice set of classic Magnum 500 wheels.

The restoration of the interior was done in a muscle car friendly black vinyl. If you're ever wondering why the bucket seats, door panels, carpeting, and everything else inside looks so fresh and new... It's because it is! Ford also wanted a luxury image for the Mach 1, and so this one still retains its high-back bucket seats as well as the wood veneering on the door panels and dashboard. All the gauges are clear, including the full set of auxiliary readouts. There's even a new tachometer to aid with the manual transmission. This Mach 1 brings its tradition of amenities into modern times with a digital AM/FM stereo that includes an Alpine amplifier and subwoofer in the trunk. There's even air conditioning running modern R-134a for easier servicing.

Under the hood is exactly what you want to see, a 351 cubic-inch Cleveland V8. This one is ready for show duty with details like its chrome air cleaner, finned Ford Motorsport valve covers, and factory-correct decals. But beyond just appearance, you know this one has reliable power thanks to components like the MSD ignition and Holley four-barrel carburetor. This is part of a great street/strip package that includes an upgrade to a versatile five-speed overdrive manual transmission that's mated to a 3.00 rear end ratio. This mixture of performance and comfort is seen in everything right down to the wheels with disc brakes up front and modern Dunlop GT Qualifier tires at all four corners.

This is that vintage long-body Mustang of your modern dreams. It's the aggressive Mach 1 packaging with upgrades that make it better to show and easier to drive every day. Don't let this sleek green machine slip through your fingers. Call today!!!