For Sale: 1973 Ford Mustang in Cleveland, Ohio

Very nice older restoration. Great color combination, desirable Q-code 351 4V engine. Nicely optioned, including factory A/C, power windows, and fold-down rear seat. Good documentation. Growing in popularity, these late Mustangs are still a blast to drive!?For years, the '71-73 Mustangs have lived in the shadows of their older siblings, but that seems to be changing as the market wakes up to just how good these cars really are. This 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 represents the end of an era but delivers genuine pony car fun in the true Mustang tradition. There's a strong-running V8 up front, great styling that is instant recognizable, and it remains quite affordable to own and maintain, just like all Mustangs. Finished in unusual code 4Q Dark Green Metallic with silver Mach 1 accents, it has a more sophisticated look that fits the later fastback shape rather well. This is a grown-up's pony car. Finish work on the restoration is quite good, with a nice shine to the paint, good gaps all around, and no signs of major panel replacement, so the car seems to have led a good life. The hood with its NACA (not NASA!) hood scoops, the chin spoiler, and the wing out back all make the Mach 1 look predatory, and traditional muscle car details like the hood pins and sport mirrors help with the image. Of note, the urethane front bumper is in excellent condition with no cracking and all the chrome and stainless remains in great shape. This is a really nice car.?During the restoration, the interior was switched from Avocado Green to Black, and we think that's the right choice. Correct reproduction parts were used, so it looks quite OEM, and anything that's black inside this car was new when the car was restored. That means seat covers that still look new, door panels with correct woodgrained inserts, and fresh black carpets. This particular car is nicely optioned, including A/C (converted to R134a refrigerant for easy maintenance and service), rare power windows, a fold-down rear seat, center console, and power steering and power disc brakes. The rim-blow steering wheel is in great shape, the gauges are bright and crisp, and a trio of aftermarket dials were installed in the center stack in such a way so as to almost look factory. A digital AM/FM radio powers big JBL speakers in the rear compartment and the T-handle on the automatic shifter makes it easy to always find the right gear. The '73 Mach 1 might be one of the more practical pony cars, too, with its fold-down rear seat that extends cargo space considerably, and the trunk is neatly upholstered with more black carpet for a finished look. It also includes a full-sized spare and jack assembly.?The engine is a Q-code 351 cubic inch V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor, the top engine available in 1973. This is the Cleveland variant, known for its deep-breathing heads and improved performance, and one drive will convince you that the '73s aren't too shabby in the performance department. There's plenty of torque, the engine is impeccably smooth, and there's a fantastic V8 burble from the twin exhaust pipes out back. It is correctly detailed with Ford Blue on the engine and air cleaner assembly, reproduction decals, and even things like the wire hose clamps are accurate. It's a super clean engine that runs as great as it looks. It's backed by a heavy-duty C6 3-speed automatic transmission and a 9-inch rear end with 3.25 gears inside, so the supporting cast is more than up to the task of handling as much power as you can make. Floors are solid and have not been cut, the rockers aren't compromised, and the torque boxes are in excellent shape, so even though this car has lived in Cleveland most of its life, it apparently didn't suffer though Cleveland winters. A newer exhaust system sounds just right, and as I mentioned, power steering and disc brakes make it easy to handle. There's also a newer gas tank, air shocks so you can adjust the ride height, and lots of new hardware in the front suspension and brakes. 15-inch Magnum 500 wheels are exactly the right choice, and carry fat 245/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear performance radials.?Documentation includes a Marti Report verifying that the car is what it appears to be as well as receipts from years of maintenance. A few spare ignition parts are included as well.?Nicely finished, fun to drive, and still reasonably priced, this cool Mach 1 remains a smart buy. Parts are plentiful, service is easy, and these are on a very short list of Mustangs that are actively appreciating in the market right now. Get in today, enjoy the car, and perhaps someday it'll pay you back. Call today!?Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.??