Vehicle Description
There's not much argument that the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 isn't
one of the best-looking Mustangs of all time, perhaps even one of
the best-looking muscle cars of all, too. So with this one, they
took one real-deal Mach 1, stuffed it with a smooth-running 351,
ordered it with a manual transmission and power steering and then
went out to have some fun. If you like your muscle fast AND nimble,
this is an awesome choice.
A quick glance at the door tag (or the accompanying Marti Report)
will tell you all the important stuff about this SportsRoof
Mustang, including that it is indeed a real Mach 1 and that it was
originally Code W5 Meadowlark Yellow with a blacked out hood
treatment - an original color combination that we absolutely love.
Some people would argue that switching to a red or black would've
been the more exciting choice during the restoration, and although
it may have been more curb appealing to some, a color change like
that would've certainly hurt the value of this stock Mach 1. And
quite frankly, this is a beautiful shade of yellow for a serious
car with a bit of a wild temper. As a result, it's big and bold,
with a hint of sophistication, which is how the Mach 1 was
positioned when it was new. The bodywork is nice and straight, and
they were careful with all the details like the hood pins, hood
scoop, hood tach, and Mach 1 stripes on the flanks and surrounding
the tail panel. Gaps are precise and the paint is holding up very
well, showing as a top driver-quality presentation with only very
minor signs of use acquire since the vehicle was restored. Simply
put, there aren't many cars that look better, especially when
dressed up in Mach 1 attire. Even the chrome is nice and shiny,
despite much of it being likely original, and the bumpers fore and
aft provide great contrast to the light yellow shade.
The interior sticks to the factory specifications and really looks
great, including the black seat covers on the high-back buckets.
The more luxurious woven seat inserts with red stripes always
identify the luxury Mach 1 package, and this one also has a
wood-rimmed wheel that feels right, and you know we dig the
industrial-strength look of the Hurst shifter coming through the
center console. The gauges are in good original condition with only
light clouding on the lenses, but that's a pretty minor nit to pick
in an otherwise very nicely done interior. The combination of
luxury and performance offered in the Mach 1 means that there are
wood-grained details on the dash and door panels to warm up the
interior plus an AM/FM/Cassette radio in the center stack. Out back
the surprisingly spacious rear seat makes the Mustang a
surprisingly practical piece of muscle, and the trunk is neatly
outfitted with correct plaid mats on the floor-pan and spare
tire.
A freshly-detailed 351 cubic inch V8 is based on a Windsor block,
which was how this car originally left the factory. It breathes
through a stock-style carburetor, but it remains hidden under the
air cleaner to help it blend in. In fact, the whole engine was
bathed in Ford Blue, including the stamped steel valve covers, so
it looks very stock and authentic. A great-sounding dual exhaust
system offers the proper Mustang soundtrack and while the
undercarriage wasn't restored, it's in very good condition overall.
The 4-speed manual transmission replaces the 3-speed manual this
car was born with (a very welcomed upgrade indeed) and it feeds a
9-inch rear with 3.25 factory gears inside, so it remains a great
highway car that doesn't get tiresome on long highway trips.
Vintage GT-style wheels with 215/70/14 Cooper Cobra white-letter
radials finish the look.
Not destined to be a trailer queen, but this high-end Mustang Mach
1 delivers a lot more performance than you'd expect from a vintage
pony, particularly a small block, and looks great doing it. Call
today!