Vehicle Description
1972 Ford Mustang Convertible
For the 1971-73 model years former GM executive Bunkie Knudson, now
the leader of Ford's product design, wanted to take the Mustang
into a bigger, heavier and more luxurious playing field. The idea
was to cash in on the burgeoning large luxury coupe market; and not
only did the Mustang grow, it also received styling cues which
exaggerated both its length and weight. Throughout the years, the
Mustang has truly been everything to everyone. It's spanned several
pricing levels, performance levels - it even shared DNA with the
Ford Pinto during the mid-to-late 70s. Through it all, the car
remained successful and nearly every early variation has found its
place in the collector market. Right now, it's all about the
pre-1971 cars, but the tide is rising for examples like this
awesome 1972 Mustang Convertible.
With aggressive styling, an original 302ci V8 and lots of options
on the order form, this convertible with a Mach 1 stripe kit job
and trimmings, our consignment comes at the right time. With the
pre 1970's Mustangs taking off right now, these will be next, so
you can get the aggressive styling, bigger car, and more power
early into the game. This car had been carefully ordered to be just
like a Mach 1 but in convertible form, a smart buyer.
Exterior
Medium Bright Yellow covers the straight steel surfaces with their
well minded gaps on this classic. Two tones with a contrasting
black rocker paint covers the bottom, and a Mach 1 stripe on both
sides. All panels appear to be straight, and paint in good
condition. With its wide stance, thin nose, single sport lamp
headlights, wrap around trim, and iconic but smaller prancing horse
on the honeycomb grille, they will definitely see you coming...in
style. Dual Mach 1 hood scoops in black take the hood to a clear
windscreen surrounded by polished aluminum trim. The new black
power convertible top, with rear clear plastic window presents in
like new condition and moves up and down effortlessly with a flick
of a switch. Bringing up the rear is the short decklid and finally
the vertical back, still maintaining the 3 taillight theme for the
originals in 1964-1/2. The wheels on the car are 14-inch factory
Magnum 500's, (not aftermarket), and are presented nicely all
wrapped in raised white letter tires.
Interior
Black comfort woven insert and smooth black vinyl bolster high back
bucket seats in front, and a bench seat in back provide comfortable
seating for 4. Door panels are very nice white molded vinyl with a
wood veneer accent streaking above the armrest. A very clean,
angled dash in black as well, shows all the right things in all the
right places as to the original configuration, with deep inset
silver surrounds and plastic coverings. An AM/FM/single CD JVC
radio and climate levers are in the center of the dash rising from
the console. Starting off the console is a storage bin, then the
factory T style shifter. All this within its own small plastic
enclosed island. In front of the dash is a wood rimmed steering
wheel. Black carpeting floods the floors and is in nice clean
condition. A shout to the trunk with its gray speckled vinyl liner,
and the plaid spare tire covering, along with a case of the jack
and stand.
Drivetrain
302 cubes of V8 engine is installed and a single 2-barrel
carburetor with a 3-speed C4 automatic transmission strapped to the
rear. For the axle is a Ford 8-inch with 2.79 standard gears. All
looking great under this hood and adding to this greatness are a
new heater core, and master cylinder.
Undercarriage
Excepting some red primer panels for the underside of the trunk and
rear wheel well panels all appears to be original and structurally
sound. The hat channels, (sub frame), are solid as well.
Independent coil springs for the front suspension and leaf springs
for the back are also looking rust free. Power disc brakes are
upfront and on back power drums. A clean Flowmaster exhaust is now
installed and ends in back with shiny chrome tailpipes.
Drive-Ability
Sitting inside brought me back to 1972, when this car fired right
up. The last of a dying breed in the muscle car thanks to the EPA
regs. Nice acceleration on the test track, good handling, and bias
free panic stopping. The AC works beautifully and blows ice cold,
and all functions including the top up and down are flawless.
A very nice Mach 1 optioned, 72 Mustang convertible that is
mechanically sound, like new original interior, resprayed exterior
with the two tone paint. If hitting the highway in one of Detroit's
final muscle cars sounds good to you, take a closer look at this
killer '72 Mustang in convertible form. A real pony of a car.
VIN DECODE
2F03F210089
2-1972
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
03-2 Door Convertible
F-302ci V8 2bbl 141hp
210089-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
