The Ford Mustang got a fresh look for the 1971 model, so not much changed for ’72 outside, but under the hood was a different story as both 429 engines were gone and any reference to Boss was now in the history books. Sales dropped a bit as well, from nearly 150,000 units the previous year to just over 125,000 for 1972, but considering where muscle cars in general were headed it remained a pretty cool offering and you could still get the Mach 1 package, such as this survivor here on Craigslist. The car is located in Prescott, Arizona, with an asking price of what seems like a reasonable $21,500.
Our thanks go out to reader numskal for finding this one and providing the tip! The seller is the car’s third owner, but before he acquired it caretaker #2 had the Mustang stored inside for more than four decades. It’s said to have resided in Arizona since new and claimed to be completely free of rust everywhere, and that’s even the factory paint we’re seeing outside, although at 50 years old the finish understandably has a few thin areas. But the BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires are brand new and look right at home for this body style.
This one still has its factory drivetrain, with some more good news being the original buyer opted for one of the 351 engines instead of the Mach 1’s standard 302, which in this case is the Cobra Jet which got you a 4-barrel. There’s also an automatic transmission, although no word on whether or not either has ever gotten a rebuild, but with a claimed 57k miles and 40 years of storage the need may not have arisen yet. Recent maintenance includes a new power steering box and brake booster plus a professionally rebuilt carburetor, but underneath the original exhaust system is still in place.
No specific details are given about the Mustang’s interior, but the condition seems to vouch that the car was protected under favorable storage circumstances during the car’s very long hibernation. I also like the fact that this year’s back seat actually looks fairly comfortable for the rear passengers, with ample leg room for most joyriders. With a price of just over $20k, I’m guessing this 1972 Mach 1 will find a new home sooner rather than later. What do you think?
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