Vehicle Description
The mid-seventies Mustangs are gaining in popularity. This '72 is
looking long and lean in a great looking color that grabs your
attention sitting on a sweet set of Shelby Elanor style wheels.
Check it out.
Technically still a first-generation Mustang but with the restyle
for the early 70s cars that was pretty dramatically wider and
longer in order to make room for more and bigger engine options.
The vinyl roof on this one looks great with the Teal colored paint
that adds to the long and low effect even further. A tan pinstripe
highlights the upper body line and side molding runs down the
beltline. The font of the hood curves down toward the iconic grill
with the galloping Pony in the center. It is trimmed in chrome with
a sharp looking chrome bumper underlining it. The front fenders
still have the sharp upper edge that arches over and down to the
grill along with a fenderwell lip that flares out and is trimmed in
chrome. The sail panel flows gracefully onto the trunk and the back
end is highlighted with another pinstripe and has those iconic
triple taillights underlined by another chrome bumper.
Open the door and you will be greeted by a nice two-tone door panel
that sets the theme for the interior. It is Tan vinyl with a brown
wood grained insert edged by thin chrome piping. Have a seat in the
high-backed bucket with tan cloth insert and brown vinyl trim and
reach out for the beefy three-spoke steering wheel that is
comfortable and offers a good grip for spirited driving. A T-handle
shifter for the automatic transmission is in the center console and
falls naturally to hand. The dash is all original and stock with a
center console that is trimmed in wood grain. There is a plaque
indicating this is the Grande model with a galloping Mustang over
an AM/FM/Cassette player. The ventilation controls are just below
that which include those for the A/C system to keep you cool on hot
summer days. A center console provides some nice storage and a
comfortable armrest while cruising.
Pop the hood and you will find a 351 Cleveland engine nestled down
in a neat and clean engine bay that appears all stock and original
with signs of good regular maintenance. This car was built and
delivered with a 351 new, as is noted on the Marti report that was
run on this car, and it's believed to be the original motor. It has
the original blue air filter assembly with a sticker indicating the
351 2-barrel carburetor which is still the original Motorcraft
2-barrel carb, and appears to have been rebuilt recently along with
the factory air conditioning compressor. There are newer belts and
hoses throughout. Power flows back through a 3-speed automatic to
the rear end mounted on leaf springs, and the front-end rides on
coils springs with ventilated front disc brakes to assure good
braking ability. The rubber meets the road thorough 245/45ZR17s all
around mounted on those sweet looking Shelby Elinor wheels.
This is a super sharp looking Mustang with a 351 Cleveland riding
on some super trick wheels. Come on down and check it out. You may
decide to become one of the growing number of mid-seventies Mustang
fans.