Vehicle Description
Glance at the Mustang market and you'll see what's going on.
Shelbys are already priced out-of-sight, the Boss 429s are pretty
much there too, and the Boss 302 is well entrenched into six-figure
territory. That leaves the Mach 1 as the Next Big Thing in the
Mustang world, so get a good one like this beautifully restored and
incredibly cool H-code 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 and enjoy your
sportsroof Pony while it continues to steadily appreciate each and
every year.
Faithfully restored to its original specs, the owners knew this
Mach 1 would be worth more in stock condition rather than dressed
up and retooled as someone's fantasy car. As a result, the Code 6
Medium Bright Blue paint was expertly mixed up and applied to the
car's sheetmetal skin, albeit rendered in modern materials to give
it a fantastic shine and a bit of an upgraded look. The bodywork is
great as well and you won't be ashamed to pull this one into the
local cruise night, but it's not so nice that you'll be afraid to
drive it, so it's still a wonderful road machine. All-in-all, it's
a top-end driver that most would consider worthy of showing off
pretty much any venue, and those that do find a thing or two to
complain about (and there's not much), well, they're probably still
dreaming about buying a Camaro one of these days. The simple
grille, deep chin spoiler, black-striped hood with the scoop and
hood pins get the party started up front, and the subtle kick-up on
the tail looks really slick without an obnoxious spoiler in tow,
while matching finned lower cladding all make the '70 Mustang Mach
1 one of the best-looking ponies ever built. All the chrome and
brightwork bits obviously took a trip to the plating shop during
the restoration, so they're bright and shiny, and correct black
decals on the tail panel and emblems throughout were installed to
complete the restoration, finishing off this beautifully designed
fastback.
The interior was correctly restored using accurate reproductions of
the original Blue Mach 1 knitted vinyl seat covers. With the Mach
1's mission of being both a performance car and a somewhat
luxurious grand tourer, the woodgrained panels for the dash and
door panels seem appropriate and there's a handsome center console
adorned with some of that handsome applique as well, adding some
extra storage and an armrest, all nicely finished, of course. The
original, wood-rimmed 3-spoke steering wheel works well with the
overall look without calling too much attention to itself and the
bright T-handle shifter for the FMX automatic transmission falls to
hand easily. Just ahead of it is an older retro-style Mustang
AM/FM/Cassette player, so that might be a good place for an easy
upgrade, but that's just about the only thing lacking on the car
inside. The optional fold-down back seat makes this almost a
practical muscle car with room for two people or a few weeks' worth
of gear, and with plush carpets and a taut headliner above, it's
obvious everything was attended to during this Mustang's thorough
restoration. Pop the deck lid and you'll find a tidy trunk with no
stories to scare away a new owner, featuring a plaid mat on the
floor and a mounted spare tire.
The engine is a correct H-code 351 cubic inch Cleveland V8, which
was a factory 2V motor that pumped out a respectable 250 BHP and
whopping 355 lb-ft of torque way back in 1970. But that wasn't
quite enough power for the former owner, so when it was rebuilt, a
big Holley 4-barrel carburetor was added for a little added punch
and cool lope. The lightweight small block makes this Mach 1 an
adept corner carver and still delivers plenty of low-end torque to
dig out of turns. It's beautifully finished in Ford Blue, and
topped with correct finned valve covers and that bright chrome
open-element air cleaner, and if it weren't for the polished Holley
sticking out underneath it would all look 100% stock. Thanks to a
throaty H-pipe dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers, it has
a ripping exhaust note that every Mustang fan will love, but it's
not so overbearing that the neighbors will complain. Managing it
all is a smooth-shifting FMX 3-speed automatic transmission and
with highway-friendly 3.00 gears in the standard rear end, striking
just the right balance between acceleration and easy cruising.
Power steering and power front disc brakes are an owner's best
friend if you actually want to drive this classic, and there are
new shocks, a big front sway bar, and super-clean components
everywhere you look underneath. Beautiful Magnum 500 wheels look
exactly right on the Mach 1, and wear 235/60/15 BFGoodrich
white-letter radials to finish the performance look.
Fully restored and ready to be driven and enjoyed today, this
real-deal H-code Mach 1 is a beauty that can only become more
valuable as the years go on. Call today!
