Vehicle Description
1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - 429 Cobra Jet V8 (not original to the
car) - White over Black - American Racing Wheels (Please note: If
you happen to be viewing this 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 on a website
other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've
only seen some of our many photographs of the car due to
third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more
than 145 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around
video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) A
dramatic fastback profile characterized the new-for-1971 SportsRoof
Mustangs. �€" Hemmings Muscle Car Profile Hemmings went on: The...
Mach 1 treated its buyer to a host of popular-for-the-era upgrades,
such as an impact-resistant molded micellar urethane foam
body-colored coating for the front bumper,
sport-driving-lamps-equipped honeycomb-pattern grille, closed
'NACA-type' hood scoops, honeycomb-pattern rear panel appliqué,
pop-open gas cap, black or argent lower body and front and rear
valance panels, rear tape stripe with a 'Mach 1' decal, and
color-keyed racing mirrors with driver's-side remote-control. The
well-maintained Mustang Mach 1 SportsRoof model offered here wears
classic white paint over a black vinyl interior. The car's odometer
shows 71,713 miles, fewer than 1,500 miles per-year on average
since new. Exterior features include the tribute
twin-air-scoop-hood highlighted in black with 429 Ram Air
identification, front urethane bumpers, large front air-dam
spoiler, black hockey stick side stripes, black trunk-lid-mounted
spoiler, rear-window slats, Mustang-branded gas filler-cap, and
five-spoke, chrome, 17-inch American Racing® wheels (mounted with
245/40 Vercelli® performance all-season tires). The paint is in
excellent condition overall, and chrome trim is extremely
well-maintained with little patina. Body-panel fit and alignment is
at or above period standards. (To best assess the quality of the
paint and chrome finish, be sure to view the close-up photographs
of the car in the accompanying gallery.) The Mustang emblem in the
grille and 429 Ram Air identification on the hood are properly in
place; Mach 1 rear-fascia decals are in excellent condition. No
body rust is evident. The car's interior features
horizontal-pattern black vinyl upholstery on both the front
high-back bucket seats and the rear bench seat. Door trim is black
with woodgrain inserts. The condition of interior surfaces overall
is excellent. Cabin floors are covered in well-maintained black
carpeting. Rear speakers are incorporated in the rear-cabin trim. A
woodgrain-trimmed, Mustang-logo factory steering wheel frames the
large speedometer and tachometer, with a smaller fuel gauge. The
upper woodgrain-trimmed center console includes auxiliary gauges
for oil pressure, voltage, and engine temperature. An upgraded
Clarion® AM-FM radio with cassette unit is mounted in the
factory-radio location. Slide-lever-operated heating and
ventilation controls, a t-shifter for the automatic transmission,
twin cupholders, and an armrest with storage complete the console.
All cabin surfaces have been well-maintained, free of damage or
significant wear. The car's trunk is clean and free of any rust
(trunk-lid supports do not hold the lid open). Under the hood, the
properly labeled, legendary 429 cubic-inch, 4-barrel, Cobra Jet V8
(in proper Ford blue) replaces the original 351. Chrome valve
covers add flair as well. (Be sure to sample the car's engine note
by watching the video linked with this listing.) The engine bay is
spotless and nicely detailed. All components are properly located.
Underneath the car, the chassis is clean and straight. The properly
routed, full dual-exhaust system and newer gas tank show no signs
of overly aggressive driving styles or track use. Original
factory-mounted build and identification tags remain in place.
While the more than 145 high-definition photographs and the short
walk-around-and-star
