Vehicle Description
1970 Ford Mustang Mach I
Mach is a dimensionless quantity rather than a unit of measurement,
named for Czech physicist Ernst Mach. It quantifies the
compressibility characteristics of fluid flow. Got that? All you
really have to know is that Mach I is the speed of sound and
anything above that is supersonic. The 1969 Mustang Mach I was such
a hit that Ford discontinued the GT that year. In 1970, Mustangs
received a facelift that became a one year design.
For consignment, a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I with a massaged 351ci
V8 engine, Tremec transmission and a Marti report. It's a stunning
car and while we can never predict how long a car will be in our
Hallowed Halls, we think this one might be whisked away at the
speed of sound.
Exterior
There are few birds as deeply black as a raven, and this car wears
Raven Black in spectacular fashion. Mach 1's always have some black
accents including the hexagon clad tail piece, wing, and shaker top
and while it contrasts with other colors, they blend beautifully
with our black car. A charcoal hood stripe is coordinated with a
tail accent where Mach I is displayed in the center. For 1970,
single headlights are flanked by open fins, unmistakable and a
favorite of some, and with the recent passing of Parnelli Jones,
his 1970 racer is all over the internet and bound to renew
interest. And it's hard not to be interested in this black beauty,
wearing 17-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels with
staggered sized 40 series tires and sporting the only roof
available for the Mach I, the fastback, or as it was called in '69
and '70, the SportsRoof. Dual exhaust tips protrude out the back
and having been all the way around the car, we could not find any
flaws to point out.
Interior
In 1970, Ford switched from dark walnut woodgrain trim to dark teak
trim and the two are so close, it's often hard to distinguish. But
the woodgrain panel is a highlight on the door panels which also
include smoothly sculpted plastic and a carpeted lower, all picking
up the black grains of the wood. Tall front bucket seats are in
great shape with tuck and roll inserts with a weave pattern adding
to the texture complexity. Rear 2+2 seats are smaller buckets with
the same pattern and the sidewalls and rear shelf are unmarked and
clean. A tongue and groove wood steering wheel presents to the
pilot with three sport spokes connecting to a Mustang branded
center cap. The faux woodgrain gauge pod contains four circles of
instrumentation, and an extra temperature gauge has been added
below the dash. A gaping center section is seamless and smooth and
tops an aftermarket AM/FM/CD player with AUX and USB capabilities
under which we find the climate controls. A clock and Mach I plate
are housed in another faux woodgrain panel in front of the
passenger while a Hurst T-handle shifter is in the center console
which also is home to some woodgrain features. Black loop carpet
adorns the floor in good condition and the black stitched headliner
is unblemished. The trunk is lined in black carpeted pieces, and a
few will need to be reattached in the otherwise clean trunk.
Drivetrain
Opening the hood, we find the shaker top over the air cleaner, a
period appearing battery, and Cobra embossed valve covers. This is
a 351ci Windsor V8 with a Comp cams .493i/500e lift, 218i/224e
duration @ .050 110 lobe separation. A Holley 650 cfm 4-barrel
carburetor supplies the fuel, and a 5-speed manual transmission is
underfoot. That transmission is a Tremec TKO600 with an upgraded 31
spline output, 26 spline input, bronze shift fork pads, internal
shift linkage upgrade, and Liberty threaded front cluster bearing
support. Power is sent to the back wheels and a Ford 9" rear with
3.00 gears. Headers lead off the exhaust system and power brakes,
disc front, drums rear, bring forward momentum to a stop.
Undercarriage
Other than some road spray and the occasional spot of surface rust,
the underside is clean and dry. The dual exhaust enters a pair of
FlowMaster mufflers before exiting under the bumper. Coil spring
suspension is used up front and leaf springs in the back. Minimal
grease buildup around the grease fittings but otherwise hardware is
free and clear of debris.
Drive-Ability
She fired right up with a mighty roar and smoothly shifted into
gear with plenty of power at your beck and call, we slowly rolled
it around the test loop to find every function working properly
save for the heater blower that didn't blow on the low speed
setting. The interior is clean and comfortable and aside from that
modern radio, is a time capsule to 1970.
An ecology professor once told me ravens are the only bird that
uses flight for fun, while other birds use it for getting from
point A to point B. The Mach I is like a raven, capable of getting
from point to point, but better used for fun. A stunning car with a
one year only design in a desirable color. Hit the afterburners,
it's time to go supersonic and make the call today!
0T05H114256
-1970
T-Metuchen, NJ Assy Plant
05-Mustang Mach 1
H-351ci 2bbl V8
114256-Sequential Unit Number
DOOR STICKER
BODY 63C-Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof
COLOR-Bright Gold Metallic
TRIM 3F-Medium Ginger Clarion Knit Vinyl/Corinthian Vinyl
Buckets
AXLE 6-Ford 9" 3.00 Conventional
TRANS X-FMX Automatic
DSO 41-Chicago
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