This rotisserie restored Mach 1 came to us out of a privately curated collection. Restored to concours condition and boasting all correct factory components, this Mustang needs nothing and is turn-key ready for show or go. A framed copy of the Marti Report and the factory spare are included with the sale.
Assembly Plant: Dearborn, Michigan
VIN Decode:
3 — 1973 model year
F — Dearborn, MI
05 — Mach 1 SportsRoof
Q — 351 CID 4V Cleveland V8
218057 — Sequential production number
Factory Door Tag Codes:
Body: 63R — Mach 1 SportsRoof
Color: 4C — Ivy Glow Metallic (Ford #5072-A)
Trim: AA — Black Ruffino/Corinthian vinyl bucket seats
Transmission: 5 — 4-speed manual
Axle: S — 3.50:1 Traction-Lok
DSO: 45 — Lansing ordering district
Engine & Drivetrain
Engine Block: D2AE-CA (351 Cleveland, 4V)
Casting Date: 2L23 — November 23, 1972
Carburetor: Motorcraft 4-barrel
Shifter: Factory Hurst 4-speed
Differential: 3.50:1 Traction-Lok rear axle
Exhaust: Dual system with performance upgrades
Exterior & Trim
Paint: Ivy Glow Metallic (Code 4C)
Hood: NASA-style hood (non-functional) with TuTone blackout paint
Spoilers: Rear deck spoiler and rear window louvers (if retained)
Wheels: GT-style steel wheels (originally forged aluminum per Marti Report)
Tires: Cooper Cobra Radial G/T, 255/60R15 (original spec: F70-14 belted raised white letter
tires)
Glass: Tinted factory glass
Trim: Mach 1 rocker panel decals and hood graphics
Interior Features:
Trim Code: AA — Black Ruffino/Corinthian vinyl bucket seats
Instrumentation: Factory gauge cluster (Instrumentation Group)
Steering Wheel: Leather-wrapped sport wheel
Console: Full-length center console
Audio: AM radio with 8-track Stereosonic tape system
Shifter: Hurst 4-speed floor-mounted
Other: Power steering, power front disc brakes
Factory Options (Verified via Marti Report)
NASA-style hood (non-functional)
TuTone hood paint
Four-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter
3.50:1 Traction-Lok differential
Instrumentation Group
F70-14 belted raised white letter tires
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Power steering
Console
Power front disc brakes
AM/8-track stereo radio
Forged aluminum wheels (original spec)
Production & Delivery Details:
Order Received: February 12, 1973
Serialized: March 20, 1973
Buck Date: April 16, 1973
Scheduled Build Date: April 10, 1973
Actual Build Date: April 18, 1973 (8 days behind schedule)
Released: April 19, 1973
Sold: May 16, 1973
Dealer: Jim Hinterman Ford, 123 S Crescent St, Bad Axe, MI 48413
Dealer Code: 45C435
Original Invoice Price: $4,170.05
Production Statistics (Marti Report)
1,717 with Ivy Glow Metallic paint
158 with Ivy Glow / Black vinyl bucket seat combo
3,316 with 351-4V and 4-speed manual
807 ordered from DSO 45
7,629 with forged aluminum wheels
