Vehicle Description
3130 original miles (not a typo). 100% original except battery and
tires. Beautifully preserved and incredibly clean. No
modifications, clean CarFax. Desirable Azure Blue paint. The Mach 1
might just be the all-around best late-model Mustang you can
own!<BR><BR>Would a Cobra by any other name smell as
sweet? The Mustang Mach 1 gave you all the performance of the Cobra
without the tricky independent suspension. The result was a
fantastic Mustang performance car with the rear-wheel-drive feel
that traditionalists preferred. And if you were going to the drag
strip, nothing was better than the live axle and high-winding
32-valve V8 combination. Finish it in Azure Blue like this stunning
2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1, and you have one of the best all-around
performance cars of the early 2000s. It's instantly recognizable
and the callbacks to the original Mach 1 of 1969 are plentiful,
from the Shaker hood scoop to the Mach 1 graphics to the subtle
wing out back. The New Edge styling gave the Mustang a crisply
tailored suit to match its performance and the subtle Mach 1
additions only make it look better. Of course, with only 3130
original miles, the highest praise we can offer this car is that
it's pretty much as new throughout. It has never been wrecked,
painted, touched up, or abused, so you're essentially getting a
second chance to own an icon.<BR><BR>The retro vibe
continues inside, where the black leather interior features narrow
horizontal pleats that replicate Ford's 'Comfort-Weave' upholstery
of the '60s. There's also a full set of analog gauges with a 1960s
font that first showed up on the Bullitt Mustangs, plus lightweight
aluminum pedals and a custom shifter. Almost everything was
standard equipment in the Mach 1, including cold A/C, power
windows, locks, and mirrors, cruise control, rear defrost, and a
great-sounding AM/FM/CD stereo with a 6-disc in-dash CD changer.
And just for fun, there's a big 'TRAC OFF' button there on the
console to turn off the traction control and let this
rear-wheel-drive pony car do what it does best. Condition-wise,
everything works and it's in excellent condition with only a few
signs of someone sitting in the driver's seat. The carpets are
unmarked, the door panels are like new, and even the headliner
looks factory fresh. The trunk has probably never carried anything
substantial and the spare tire has never been
used.<BR><BR>The Mach 1 was much more than your usual
'tape and stripes' package. No, to give it some real teeth, the
4.6-liter DOHC V8 from the Cobra was dropped under the hood. If you
haven't driven one of these, you're missing one of the great treats
of recent automaking-a torquey V8 that loves to rev and makes the
most expensive-sounding exhaust note we've ever heard. It feels
like a traditional Mustang, of course, but it rips through the
gears with a ferocity that the old 5.0 could never match. And while
there are catalogs full of upgrades, this one remains 100% stock
from the air filter to the exhaust tips, so no questionable
workmanship and no history or racing or abuse. And yes, that hood
scoop is functional, feeding the airbox cool, fresh outside air
(and it does indeed shake when the engine is on the roll). It
starts easily, idles properly, and like I said, makes the most
wonderful sounds when you're out on the road. The 5-speed manual is
the ideal companion, with ratios chosen just for the V8's
high-winding nature and 3.55 gears were standard equipment out
back. The suspension was re-tuned for duty on the Mach 1 and uses
expensive Tokico shocks, so it's supple but competent, never
putting a tire wrong. Giant disc brakes were also borrowed from the
Cobra, so there's huge stopping power on tap. 17-inch wheels were
designed to look like traditional Magnums, with these wearing new
245/45/17 performance radials all
around.<BR><BR>Documentation includes the original
owner's manuals and binder.<BR><BR>This was an exciting
car when it hit the streets and if you were there when the Cobra's
4.6 was the engine to have in your Mustang, this will bring back
some great memories. And with a near-new car wrapped around it,
it's a good bet for future appreciation. Easily one of the best
available anywhere. Call now!<BR><BR>Harwood Motors
always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections
of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
