For Sale: 1971 Ford Mustang in Volo, Illinois

Vehicle Description

Celebrating our 65 year anniversary! This family owned and operated business was established in 1960, making us the oldest classic car dealership in America. Special thank you to all our customers for entrusting us to park the car of your dreams in your driveway while preserving automotive history for future generations to embrace and enjoy.

-Grams family & Volo Museum staff

Complete nut and bolt restoration! Featured in Mustang Monthly, Stang Magazine and in a special display at Carlisle Ford Nationals. Documented with Marti Report. It was born a real Mach 1, in these colors and factory ram air!

EXTERIOR: 1 of only 311 made in these striking colors! It was taken down to a bare shell then media blasted. The body was restored with new metal, no rust. The panels were meticulously fitted. It was repainted it's original, rare one year only color: Grabber Green Metallic. It's laid out evenly and has a glossy finish. Further enhanced with the optional side stripes and black out hood treatment. Those scoops on this hood are functional along with the hood locks. Sport mirrors, front and rear spoilers and the Magnum 500 wheels wrapped in BFG tires really put this Mach 1 over the top! The weatherstrips and seals were replaced along with smoked glass.

INTERIOR: It was completely gutted, prepped and lined with Dynamat sound deadener from floor to ceiling. The interior is restored back to original with beautiful white TMI upholstery, new seat foam, a one piece headliner, and deluxe molded door panels. In back is a fold down sport deck seat. On the floor is new carpet with sewn in pony inserts and a set of embroidered mats. The dash pad is new and it has a full set of factory gauges including a tachometer and a working clock. The radio was upgraded with a retro Bluetooth stereo wired to 4 Polk Audio speakers. The heater controls are upgraded with electric slides. The console has a new Hurst T handle shifter sticking out of it and the Sniper screen is hidden in the ashtray.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT: It is highly detailed and full of highly desirable equipment! The 351 Cleveland was bored and stroked to 408 and is making well over 400 hp. It's built with Molnar forged crank and rods, diamond forged pistons, a custom ground Comp roller cam, link bar roller lifters, Trick Flow 225cc aluminum heads with roller rockers, a single plane aluminum intake with a Holley Sniper fuel injection, a Hyperspark ignition system and coated headers. The cherry on top is the factory ram air system. Other features include a Classic Auto Air air conditioning system, power steering with extra cooling and a power brake system. It is highly detailed too! All the metal surfaces are painted proper colors with smooth finishes. It has cadmium plated bolts, the correct stickers, reproduction hoses and clamps. It is complete from the working squirters, new fan shroud, reproduction battery topper and horns. Every component looks fresh and proper. This is a great motor compartment!

TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Under the trunk lid and the jamb are painted slick like the car, the weather strip was replaced. Inside is rust free metal that was sprayed with a durable chip guard paint and has a plaid mat. It also has a complete jack and collapsible spare assembly including the air bottle.

UNDERSIDE: Every single item was stripped from the bottom of this car. The steering and competition suspension was completely rebuilt. It was upgraded with a close ratio steering box, 1 � inch lowering springs, a Shelby drop and subframe connectors tie the front to the back where you will find new leaf springs and staggered shocks. The trans was upgraded with a TKO 600 Tremic 5-speed manual a with hydraulic McLeod extreme street clutch and a Quick Time blow proof scatter shield. An aluminum driveshaft leads back to the 9 inch rear end with a Yukon center section, Eaten Tru Track 3.89 gears and Moser 31 spline forged axles. The clean floors are painted block with green overspray from the body, just like factory did it.

SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and reputation. Therefore, we built a 2 million dollar, 10,000 square ft service center, and hired a team of technicians to work it. This is so we can sell you the best cars within reason.

I really like this car on every level! The colors, features, quality and performance are awesome. It is a nice blend of originality with very desirable upgrades tastefully made. No question, someone will be a proud owner, maybe it should be you!

For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide is my professional opinion based on my experience with these vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase the car and share our team's insights.

Our cars are displayed within a museum setting. If you are interested in a specific vehicle, please schedule an appointment with a salesperson to view it. Without an appointment, there is an admission fee to enter the showroom. If you decide to purchase a car, your admission will be refunded, and you'll receive a one-year museum membership.

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Ram air
Air conditioning
Power steering
Power Disc brakes
3.89 posi
Competition Suspension
Deluxe interior
Factory tachometer
Console
Retro stereo system
Embroidered mats
Side stripes
Hood black out
Sport mirrors
Spoilers
Magnum 500 wheels

Vehicle Details

  • 1971 Ford Mustang
  • Listing ID: CC-1963873
  • Price: $83,998
  • Location:Volo, Illinois
  • Year:1971
  • Make:Ford
  • Model:Mustang
  • Exterior Color:Grabber Green Metallic
  • Interior Color:White Deluxe
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:21890
  • VIN:1T05M1
Listed By:
Volo Auto Museum
27582 Volo Village
Volo, IL 60073

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