Vehicle Description
Mostly original car with one older repaint. Great color
combination. Torquey 351-2V/auto. Nice original interior. Runs and
drives great. Well detailed engine bay, clean and solid
undercarriage. Marti Report. An unusual Mach 1 that's ready for
summer!Ford took the Mustang upscale with the Mach 1, adding a more
luxurious interior with wood accents, a bigger standard engine,
and, of course, the ever-popular fastback styling with special
graphics and rocker moldings. The result was one of the most
popular Mustangs of the period, and that's easy to understand. The
Mach 1 does everything you want a Mustang to do, and it does it
well. Fast, fun to drive, comfortable, and even practical with the
fold-down rear seat, it's the kind of car that's at home almost
anywhere. And when it's painted Dark Ivy Green Metallic, it's bound
to stand out without making a lot of noise. Combined with the black
hood treatment, this handsome Mach 1 has a grown-up look that's
very appealing. As far as we can tell, this car has never really
been apart and it drives like it-tight and smooth the way only
original cars can be. It has been repainted at some point in the
past, but the color is exactly right-a dark almost olive green that
looks sophisticated on the fastback bodywork. There's no evidence
of patchwork underneath and the flanks are commendably straight,
suggesting this Mustang has lived a good life. The hood identifies
the 351 cubic inch V8 living underneath and the distinctive Mach 1
ribbed aluminum rocker moldings leave no question as to what this
car is. Add in a hood scoop, locking hood pins, and a chin spoiler
and you get a Mustang that just looks right.Inside there's a black
comfort knit vinyl interior that we believe is mostly original.
It's possible that the carpets have been replaced but we believe
the seat covers, door panels, headliner, and dash pad are original
1970 parts. The Mach 1 added woodgrain inserts on the dash as well
as the rim-blow steering wheel, adding a bit of warmth that the
base models were lacking. Big, round gauges monitor the engine's
vitals and all the gauges appear to be operational. In the center
stack there's a later AM/FM/cassette stereo head unit as well as
the controls for the heater/defroster. The cool clock over on the
passenger's side was also part of the Mach 1 package, although it,
sadly, does not seem to be working. Glance out the windshield and
you'll see the turn signal indicators mounted on the back of the
hood scoop, a very cool feature. The back seat is in excellent
condition and folds down for impressive storage space, making this
Mustang practical as well as fun. There's also a good-sized trunk
with a correct mat and full-sized spare tire assembly.The standard
engine in the Mach 1 was a 351 cubic inch V8, which was rated at
250 horsepower and 355 pounds of torque-enough to make this
fastback a lot of fun to drive. This particular H-code 351 is the
Cleveland version, so it's a little bit unusual although horsepower
numbers are the same for both Cleveland and Windsor versions.
Dressed in Ford Blue and still wearing its original air cleaner
assembly, it remains quite stock under the hood and runs great-easy
starts, nice idle, and the kind of easy-going torque that makes it
fun in the real world. You'll also note power steering is part of
the equation, along with power front disc brakes, so anyone should
be able to manage this fastback on the road. The FMX 3-speed
automatic is well-matched to the torquey 351 and offers smooth
shifts and quick downshifts when a little extra go is needed. 3.00
gears out back make it a relaxed highway cruiser and ride quality
is quite good. The only notable modification is a set of long-tube
headers and a dual exhaust system, surely good for a few horsepower
and it definitely sounds like a Mustang. You'll note that it's a
little scruffy underneath but it's quite solid, with original
floors, good torque boxes, and no issues in the rockers-someone
took care of this car and kept it out of the elements. There's a
newer gas tank hanging out back and it sits on cool styled steel
wheels with 205/70/14 blackwall radials, but just imagine how
awesome this car would look with a set of redlines!Documentation
includes a deluxe Marti Report and it comes with a shock tower
brace and an aftermarket air cleaner assembly.These cars never
stick around for long and it's easy to understand why. The Mach 1
offers a near perfect blend of fun, good looks, easy service, and
even some practicality. Nicely finished and ready to enjoy, this
unusual dark green Mach 1 stands out and is reasonably priced, so
don't wait and call today!Harwood Motors always recommends and
welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our
inventory prior to purchase.
