Vehicle Description
Some folks might look at this spectacular 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Restomod and think it was nothing but a trailer queen to be gawked
as it travels in between car shows. But checking the specs, you'll
realize that not only is it beautiful, it's been built for combat
thanks to a thundering 408 Stroker V8 under the hood, a Tremec
5-speed managing the gears, and a performance suspension with
adjustable coilovers and power 4-wheel disc brakes that will easily
humiliate almost everyone out on the street. Recently restored to
an exceptionally high-level, this Screaming Yellow Mach 1 is an
absolute STUNNER.
With Shelbys, Boss 302s, Boss 429s, and every other specialty
Mustang rapidly climbing deep into six-figure territory, it's
natural for hobbyists to gravitate towards the next best thing: the
Mustang Mach 1. Better still, it's been given a full restomod
treatment to prepare it for the rigors of everyday driving, which
means it will always be more popular with the masses than the
stuffy-shirt, pedigreed survivors that can barely be driven. This
stunning Sportsroof is finished in miles deep, eye-scorching
Screaming Yellow paint, making it the kind of car that you almost
can't resist touching. This slick shade comes from the 2006 Mustang
color chart, with layers of basecoat/clearcoat finish covering the
laser-straight body, which was then color-sanded into a glossy
presentation that makes it stand out in a crowd like gold among
chicken feed. Finish work was done to show standards and you'd be
forgiven for thinking this was nothing short of a trailer queen,
because other than two microscopic chips on a bumper corner, we
haven't found many flaws. Gaps are excellent, detailing is
exceptional, and that paint, well, the photos just don't do it
justice. For the proper look, there's a functional Boss 429 Shaker
hood up front, side scoops at the flanks, and a set of rear window
louvers in the back, and a Mach 1 decal set was expertly laid down
on top of the finish and adds great contrast. 1969 is arguably the
best year for Mustangs, with beautiful lines and a slick, sexy
profile that could make Marilyn Monroe jealous, and with a chin
spoiler up front and decklid spoiler in the rear, all that gorgeous
style has neat bookends. There's just enough chrome and brightwork
to add some sparkle, starting with the one-piece bumpers fore and
aft, and the bright trim around all the tinted glass looks great
too.
The impressive work continues inside, where a brand-new TMI
interior features Mach 1 high-back buckets wrapped in elegant white
vinyl hides, a restored center console, and all-new Mach 1-spec
door panels at the flanks. Before the new guts went in, Dynamat
Premium sound-deadening insulation was laid down atop all the
metal, and with thick black carpets, a new dash, and taut
headliner, everything fits together extremely well and seals the
cabin up from the outside world. An aluminum Lecarra steering wheel
with a sporty woodgrain rim was mounted atop a tilt column to
anchor the cockpit, and it's the perfect dance partner to the
8-ball topped Hurst shifter jutting out from the console -
practically taunting the driver to go out and rip up the streets.
The simulated wood appliques on the dash, door panels, and middle
console add a touch sophistication to the largely unblemished
cabin, and for safety Juliano's custom 3-point seatbelts were added
to the front buckets, and rarely seen shoulder-belts were custom
installed in the rear. The original gauges were swapped in favor of
bright, white-faced AutoMeter units that more accurately monitor
the upgraded engine, and a Kenwood head unit pumps tunes through
upgraded speakers stashed throughout the cabin. Options include
power windows, cruise control, and cold air via a Classic Air
Perfect Fit A/C system cleverly installed to resemble a factory
unit. All the soft parts have been barely broken in and look
incredibly fresh, and even the trunk is lined with insulation and
black carpet that look like they just came out of the wrapper.
Originally powered by a 351-4V, there's now a race-built 408
Stroker V8 under the hood, professional engineered by Geddes
Automotive Machine. What reportedly started as the original '69 351
block was bored, stroked, balanced and blueprinted into the
powerful 10.5:1 compression beast it is today, and augmented with
high-end performance parts including RHS aluminum heads, an Eagle
rotating assembly with Keith Black pistons, a Comp roller cam, EPW
roller rocker arms, and a Cloyes double-roller timing set just to
name a select few (call us, there's so much more to cover). The
engine bay is show car sanitary with Ford Racing valve covers, a
March serpentine system, and plenty of billet pieces that pop out
from the yellow engine bay. A gorgeous set of long-tube headers
feeds into a custom stainless steel exhaust system, a giant
aluminum radiator keeps temperatures in check, while the built a
Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual with a McLeod 3-piece clutch spins a
9-inch Trac-Lok rear end with 31 spline axles and 3.89 gears that
can both jump off the line and handle highway cruising with ease.
The chassis is insanely detailed in satin black, and the
performance suspension includes a Rod & Custom tubular Mustang II
set-up in the front, a Heidts 4-link in the rear, subframe
connectors, adjustable coilovers fore and aft, and SSBC power
4-wheel discs with slotted rotors all around. Like the rest of the
car, everything is new, including bushings, shocks, lines, hoses,
and fasteners, and even the 17-inch American Racing wheels are
fresh, wearing staggered 225/55/17 front and 235/55/17 rear
performance rubber.
This is one of those muscle cars with a lengthy list of equipment,
so give us a call and we'll tell you all about it. With only 1416
miles since the build and looks that kill, this is an extremely
impressive Mach 1 that won't last long. Call today!
