Featured on AutoHunter, the net public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

1970 to many marked the tip of the basic Ford Mustang. It was nonetheless a pony automobile, and, whereas it provided a extra luxurious inside and a bigger variety of choices, it had not but change into the bigger extra luxurious targeted automobile that the 1971-1973 vehicles grew to become. It was additionally a automobile that featured a physique type that’s presumably the best of all basic Ford Mustang vehicles, the fastback Mach 1.

The Mach 1 choice bundle, solely accessible on the fastback physique type, was efficiency oriented and included each new design additions in addition to performance-enhancing ones. These included a matte black hood with hood pins, hood scoop (together with non-obligatory Shaker scoop), competitors suspension, chrome fast launch fuel cap, revised wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires, chrome exhaust ideas (besides 351W 2V), deluxe inside, manufacturing unit or seller non-obligatory chin spoiler, rear deck spoiler, and rear window louvers known as SportSlats. The automobile was an enormous hit with clients, with 72,458 patrons in its first yr. The Mach 1 was the Mustang to personal in 1969 and 1970 in the event you didn’t have the cash for a Shelby GT350 or GT500.

The 1970 Mach 1 featured right here is described as painted in Medium Blue Metallic over a beige vinyl inside, and it’s said to have the unique a numbers matching engine, transmission and differential. It was initially delivered to Amherst Motors in Amherst, Virginia, and is supplied with entrance and rear spoilers, Magnum 500-style wheels, energy steering, air con, a Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system, and new energy entrance disc brakes. The automobile comes with an Elite Marti Report, and a transparent title within the vendor’s title.

The vendor provides that in 2020 this automobile obtained an exterior restoration the place it bought a brand new trunk lid and a alternative driver ground pan. As well as, the physique shade was modified from the authentic Medium Lime Metallic to Medium Blue Metallic. Options embrace a chin spoiler, chrome bumpers, a hood scoop, color-keyed mirror caps, Mach 1-branded rocker trim, rear window louvers, and a spoiler. In accordance with the vendor, the driver-side mirror’s adjustment pin has damaged off.

The inside of this Mach 1 is fitted with beige vinyl upholstery for the entrance buckets and the rear seats in addition to contrasting black supplies for the sprint, heart console, and carpeting. Options embrace manual-crank home windows, woodgrain trim, aftermarket air con, and a brand new retro-look AM/FM radio. Instrumentation features a 120-mph speedometer, a dash-mounted clock, and gauges for the alternator, coolant temperature, oil strain, and gas degree. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 63,656 miles, which the vendor experiences as correct.

Below the hood, the unique Cleveland 351cid 2V V8 has been rebuilt and options FPT headers in addition to a brand new Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system. Energy is distributed to the rear wheels through a SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automated transmission. In accordance with the vendor, the engine, transmission, and differential are numbers-matching, though the rear finish has been up to date with an Eaton Detroit Truetrac limited-slip differential with 3.70:1 gearing. The air con system was serviced throughout the final month and the starter, alternator, and the unique energy steering pump have been rebuilt.

This 1969 Mach 1 appears to be like to be an superior automobile with terrific upgraders, and the paint shade change to a distinct manufacturing unit right shade does nothing however make the automobile look all the higher. This can be a Mustang I’d like to have in my storage myself and the fortunate bidder goes to finish up with a very nice automobile.

The public sale for this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 ends Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. (MST)

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