By definition, “Mach 1” is the velocity of sound, which comes out to 767 miles per hour. There are plane that may go sooner than that, and when such a factor occurs, the “sound barrier” is damaged. As a consequence of a stress distinction created between the entrance and rear of the plane, there’s a shock wave that creates a sonic increase. Assume a Mustang is able to hitting such speeds? Let’s look into it and discover out.

The Decide of the Day is a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Renton, Washington. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

“This head-turner initially got here with a 351cid Windsor 2V with the FMX transmission however was swapped to a constructed 1972 351cid Cleveland 2V with a C6 computerized transmission,” the vendor states. “Upgrades embrace a light cam, a four-barrel consumption manifold, headers, exhaust, MSD ignition, a Professional Billet distributor, coil, light-weight pulleys, and extra. It makes an estimated 400 horsepower.”

That could be a hefty powerplant for this pony automobile. The Mach 1 mannequin was created by Ford as an evolution of the first-generation Mustang which grew to become extensively fashionable within the mid-Sixties. The Mach 1 identify included a performance-oriented choice bundle that was solely out there in a fastback (or “SportsRoof”) physique type. Many choices had been out there for the Mach 1 by way of powertrain and transmission combos, and all had been geared up with upgraded suspensions to some extent.

The vendor states that the inside of this Mach 1 has undergone a latest refurbishment which included alternative of the sprint, Customized Autosound stereo, quartz clock, heater core, and even the seat belts. Moreover, the automobile acquired new Magnum 500 wheels and BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires.

By the way, Ford has once more tried advertising and marketing Mustangs below the “Mach” naming conventions, together with the most recent which is a Mach “E” all-electric crossover. Using this phrasing created lots of controversy when it first launched. The ironic actuality is, the electrical Mach E may very well get nearer to “mach” speeds than a 1969 Mach 1 would. Which model would you moderately drive at triple digit speeds?

The asking worth is $59,000 or finest supply for this Mach 1.

To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Decide of the Day.