Vehicle Description
The 1971 Ford Mustang represents a cool transition as the original
pony car stretched its legs into both the muscle car and
comfortable cruiser territories. This example really seems to show
all of that off well with a cool sporty style, proper V8 power, and
a comfy interior with cold-blowing A/C.
1971 was a great year for the Mustang if you're a fan of American
flair. This was the first appearance of a major restyle, and it
followed Detroit's maxim of longer, lower, and wider. These cars
have nice styling touches like the line that follows the front
fender all the way into the door, and there's a recessed back panel
that gave it a sporty overhang in the rear. The Mustang was given
these elongated lines to create a meaner appearance, and aggressive
is exactly how this coupe was built to look. The red paint provides
the perfect backdrop to all the dark accents. This includes the
upgraded Mach 1 look with full-length triple stripe, wide chin
spoiler, large rear spoiler, and sporty hood with blacked-out over
the dual NACA openings. Finishing off this added speedy image are
the bright dual exhaust tips and Magnum 500 wheels. But more than
just a sports car, you'll also appreciate premium touches, like the
newer chrome bumpers and the nice black vinyl roof.
If you like all the black accents of the exterior, then you're
going to love the full black interior. You can really tell there
was a more recent investment in the carpet, dash, and door panels
by their level of quality. Many of the details have a clean look,
including the high-back bucket seats. Plus, there are some
well-done upgrades. There's added comfort from the cup holder
center console. The wood-rimmed sports steering wheel is one of the
brightest pieces of the interior to really draw your attention. And
there was a recent investment putting in a new ice-cold air
conditioning system.
Ford's 302 cubic-inch V8 looks quite good under the hood with the
long Cobra air topper and ribbed Mustang valve covers. This V8
inhales deeper with a Holley four-barrel carburetor, and that also
helps give the dual exhaust a nice tune. The total presentation is
quite clean. We were told the motor was rebuilt about 1,000 miles
ago, and it even has a new starter. The way this one fires up
readily reaffirms the feeling of a quality investment. The
three-speed automatic transmission was said to be rebuilt at the
same time as the motor, and it's a smooth shifter. In fact, it's an
all-around good driver with power steering, wide BF Goodrich T/As,
and updated power brakes with discs up front.
This is the long and striking coupe that's made for driving. So if
you love a substantial pony, don't miss this Mustang. Call now!
