What is Mach-1 in a Mustang?
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Question: What’s the Mach-1 in a Ford Mustang? A friend was selling a ‘73 Ford Mustang > Mach-1 for about $2,900(with 60k original miles) and since it looks really > nice on the Net (I haven’t seen the car being sold yet) I decided I wanted > to learn a little bit more about it. SO what’s the Mach-1 in a Mustang?
Answer:
First generation Mach 1 Mustangs were produced from 1969-1973.
The 1970 model Mach 1 featured the following:
STANDARD EQPT
– Sportsroof body – Engine: 351W – Trans: 3-speed manual – Competition suspension (heavier springs, shocks, front and rear sway bars) – Deluxe interior with center console, Rim-Blow steering wheel, electric clock, knitted vinyl high-back bucket seats – Non functional hood scoop – Color keyed dual racing mirrors – Twist type hood latches – Center of hood painted either black or white, with tape stripe border and engine size numerals – Grille mounted sportlamps – Honeycomb rear panel with tape stripe on rear deck lid and dye cast “Mach 1″ – Dual exhaust system with chrome oval extensions(optional engines only) – Die-cast center deep dish sports wheel covers – Pop-open gas cap – Aluminum Mach 1 rocker panel molding – E70×14 WSW tires (F70×14 RWL on 428CJ)
OPTIONAL EQPT
– Engines: 351C, 428CJ – Trans: 4 speed wide ratio or 4 speed close ratio with “Hurst” shifter or a 3 speed automatic – Functional “Shaker” hood scoop with 351 engines – Traction-Lok limited slip differential – Drag Pack (includes 428SCJ Ram Air Engine, “Shaker” hook scoop, 3.91:1 or 4.30:1 “Detroit Locker” (no-spin) diff, engine oil cooler) – Rear deck spoiler – Power disc brakes – Power steering – Air conditioning – Fold-down rear seat
Check out my 1970 Mach 1 featuring a 351C 4V, 3.50:1 Traction-Lok diff, 4 speed close ratiowith Hurst shifter, “Shaker” hood scoop, fold-down rear seat & rear deck spoiler @ http://community.webshots.com/album/18644819fHAehGJAjt
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