The seller of this Dark Yellow Green Metallic 1975 Ford Mustang II Mach 1 says that it’s “not for beginners.” Indeed, there’s something about it that reminds me of one of the most infamous street racers to compete on the streets of Detroit’s Woodward Avenue, Joe Ruggirello’s “Sudden Death” 1975 Mustang II. That car was built by famed drag racers “Gapp and Roush” with a 505-cubic-inch Ford big-block, and it was capable of legitimate nine-second quarter-mile passes. This example, brought to us by Barn Finder PRA4SNW, isn’t quite so trick as that purpose-built racer, but it does have a warmed up 302 that sounds pretty nice, and you can find it here on Marketplace in Rocky Mount, Virginia, with an asking price of $9,950.
It’s been a good couple of days for Fords with Deluxe Marti Reports, and this Mach 1 is the real deal, an original V8 car still painted its original color and still boasting a tan interior.
The original 302 two-barrel, however, is no longer wheezing out 133 horsepower. While the build specifications aren’t specific, the seller does mention that it has aluminum cylinder heads, headers, and a four-barrel carburetor. A higher-stall-than-stock torque converter has been added to what we assume is still a C4 automatic, and the rear end now has a limited-slip differential (no word on whether it’s still a Ford 8″ or has been upgraded to a 9″). It has an aluminum radiator and was factory equipped with power steering and power front disc brakes.
Aside from a carpeted cover for the dash pad, the interior appears to be original. The Mustang II, in my opinion, has a nice interior that lives up to Mustang’s sporty heritage, at least in Mach 1 trim with a neat full-length console. While the simulated wood instrument panel isn’t very convincing, it’s the only part of the interior that is of questionable taste.
I’m not a perfectionist, but I’ll never understand why a seller would post pictures of a car that clearly needs vacuuming. Regardless, there’s plenty of room in the back of a hatchback Mustang II, and a little elbow grease will have the load floor looking presentable again.
Although it has “a few bubbles here and there in the paint,” the Mach 1 is presented as a solid car with 52,365 miles on it. With big-n’-little tires and Weld Prostar wheels (or their equivalents), this neat Mustang II does have a bit of a street racer stance, and I recommend checking out the seller’s video. The 302 has just a hint of choppiness at idle that lets you know that it will be, as the seller reports, “an absolute blast to drive.”
Lost interest when i saw green, mustang II.
Looked really nice…. until I started going through the pictures. The first thing I noticed was the cracked steering wheel. Then the rust holes in the close ups. And then came the pictures of the hatch area. Ouch. This is a 10 footer.