Vehicle Description
If you're a fan of the unusual, then this 1971 Ford Mustang Grande
might appeal to you. It's a seldom-seen body style with a great
look and is loaded with options that make it quite the find for the
Mustang enthusiast who thinks he's seen it all.
Wearing a handsome repaint in a rather attractive shade of medium
blue paint, this Grande coupe actually looks a lot sportier than
many of its hardtop siblings. Now, whether that's a function of the
spoilers or the funky leather-grained top, I can't say, but it sure
looks good. The repaint was well done and you don't often see
Mustang coupes restored to this level. Is it perfect? No, but fit
and finish are about what you'd expect for 1970s production line
assembly techniques, and there's no sign that it has ever been
wrecked and patched back together. It's nice that they skipped the
hood scoops and stripes, and we have to admit that the coupe wears
the chin spoiler and rear wing rather well, perhaps better than the
rest. Front and rear bumpers are in excellent condition and all the
stainless trim remains shiny and seemingly impervious to the
passage of time. And if you look closely at this luxury-oriented
Grande, you'll also note the dual exhaust, sport mirrors, and
blacked-out tail panel that's part of the incongruous look that
makes this one so cool.
Inside, the Grande got the full lux treatment with Ginger buckets
that are the perfect '70s combination of vinyl and cloth. A
wood-rimmed steering wheel takes the Mustang upscale, and aside
from a neat aftermarket gauge panel in the center stack, this one
is just the way the factory built it. The seats themselves are just
remarkably well preserved with no splits or tears and only the most
minor signs of use. A center console, factory A/C, and a modern
AM/FM stereo radio make it an easy car to love and even easier to
drive. The original gauges still show crisp markings and clear
lenses and it sure looks like everything is working properly. In
the trunk, you'll find correct mats and a full-sized spare with its
own matching cover.
This Grande carries a torquey F-code 302 cubic inch V8. The F-code
engines were originally topped with 2-barrel carburetors, but this
one now carries a Holley 4-barrel on an Edelbrock intake manifold,
along with a lot of dress-up parts. In fact, the engine bay is
downright beautiful! A ford dress-up kit with finned valve covers
and a matching air cleaner work well with the satin black inner
fenders and firewall, and you'll note that all the A/C components
are brand new, not 50-year-old parts. Original exhaust manifolds
help control noise and heat and there's a giant radiator up front
to keep it all cool. It's backed by a C4 3-speed automatic
transmission and a set of rather tall highway gears out back, so
cruising is this car's forte. The exhaust system burbles nicely
thanks to a set of glasspack-style mufflers and there are traction
bars and air shocks to help the rear suspension get it hooked up.
Flashy chrome Cragar SS mags are a great period look and carry
staggered 215/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear white-letter
radials
Neatly bridging the gap between the luxury-oriented Grande and the
Mach 1, this unique coupe shows you that with judicious use of the
options list, unique Mustangs were still available in 1971. Call
today!