Hmm, a 1970 Ford Mustang Sportsroof. Shiny paint? Check. Rust-free? Check. Desirable drivetrain combination? Yep. No Reserve? Ooh, yeah! There’s no doubt this beauty ticks the right boxes for most Blue-Oval enthusiasts, and if an in-person inspection doesn’t confirm it’s perfect, it has to rate as a high-end driver. The seller has been this car’s custodian for five enjoyable years but feels the time is right for it to find a new home. Therefore, they have listed the Sportsroof here on eBay in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Solid buyer interest has pushed the price to $30,601 in a No Reserve auction.
The first thing the seller emphasizes about this Mustang is that it isn’t a Mach 1. It is a regular Sportsroof that wears the spoilers, original Sport Slats, and a few other enhancements that make it appear to be the iconic performance variant Ford introduced the previous year. It is finished in its correct Candy Apple Red, which shines like finely polished glass. Finding flaws or imperfections is virtually impossible, with the same true of its original steel. The seller states there is no Bondo to be found anywhere, while the underside shots reveal floors that are clean enough to eat off. The impression is this car has never suffered from the fairly typical rust issues, and there are no signs of bare steel that might allow the dreaded tin worm to gain a foothold. The chrome and glass sparkle as impressively as the paint, and the Magnum 500 wheels add the perfect finishing touch to a classic guaranteed to turn heads.
Powering this Mustang is its numbers-matching M-Code 351ci V8, producing 300hp and 380 ft/lbs of torque. The remaining major mechanical components include a four-speed Top Loader manual transmission, power steering, and power front disc brakes. This car would give nothing away to a Mach 1 because it could blast through the ¼-mile in 14.5 seconds on its way to 134mph. The only modifications noted by the seller are a 2½” Flowmaster exhaust and a Holley carburetor. However, they retained the original carb for inclusion in the sale. The Sportsroof is in excellent mechanical health, running and driving perfectly. It has 32,000 documented miles on the clock and comes with more original paperwork than you can jump over. This includes a Marti Report, Dealer Invoice, a documented history, and breakdowns of the car’s Data Plate and the casting numbers for the drivetrain components. That suggests potential bidders can be reasonably confident they are bidding on a classic that has led a sheltered life.
Potential buyers will find little to criticize about this Mustang’s interior presentation. The Black vinyl upholstered surfaces show no wear or mistreatment, with the same true of the carpet, dash, and pad. The console looks excellent, while the car retains its correct Hurst shifter with the distinctive T-handle. The car doesn’t feature a Sport Deck rear seat, and I’m unsure whether the original radio may have made way for an aftermarket unit. The only functional issue the seller notes is an inoperative temperature gauge. I have been caught out by this fault myself, accidentally cooking a motor when it sprung a coolant leak. Therefore, addressing the problem would be imperative to protect the health of that Cleveland 351. Otherwise, this interior needs nothing.
Gauging whether any classic has struck a chord with potential buyers can sometimes be challenging, but this 1970 Mustang leaves little room for doubt. Its presentation is stunning, and its drivetrain combination promises exhilarating performance. It has attracted nineteen bids in its No Reserve auction, confirming people like what they see. Do you like it enough to submit a bid? Or will you join me as an interested spectator to see where the price goes when the hammer falls?
I prefer my 1986 Ford Escort white 4sp with no radio and manual window cranks.
Too bad modern cars dont have manual window cranks anymore…
Why? Hated those things.
Jeeps still have crank windows available. Wrangler and Gladiator base models come with crank windows.,
Wow, haven’t seen this comment in many moons.
So, basically, a Mach 1 minus some tape stripes and a clock in the dash. Beautiful car!
Beautiful car. Would buy in heartbeat if the funds were available.
I had a 70 Mach 1 with that exact same drivetrain!
Looks like a survivor. Show car quality. What does “not for title or registration” on the door tag mean? The seller drives it, so it seems not to be obvious if it’s already titled.
My guess would be a more polite way to say “get the VIN off the dash tag”
It means exactly what it says, no DMV or law enforcement agency will accept just the door data plate VIN to issue a title, to issue a registration or prove ownership. For 1968 and newer.you go by the VIN tag visible through the windshield. Older vehicles will have the VIN stamped into the metal in various locations depending upon make, year and model. The thinking behind this is that it is very easy to unbolt a door from one vehicle and install it on another car. Just changing the door does not make the car the VIN of the first car. The dash VIN tag is usually held in place with some special and unique fasteners. If someone tries to take a dash VIN tag off one car and reinstall it on a different car they usually cannot get the special fasteners and that is a dead giveaway to law enforcement that there could be something illegal going on.
Same title rule in Florida except we do the transfer of ownership at the DMV and the state can tax the buyer for purchasing a vehicle that has been taxed Every time ownership was transferred.
Ah, yes. We have that sales tax issue here in PA too. Every time a vehicle sells the state collects the sales tax on that sale.
Canadian, here. I’ve always winder about “title”. Is that an American thing? If you own it, don’t you have the “title” by default?
…wondered…
I cannot say exactly if it is just an American thing or not. I do not know how other countries do it. And actually here in the states not all states will issue a title for certain vehicles, I know that some states do not issue a title once the vehicle reaches a certain age. As I live in the state of PA I can only really speak to how it is done here in my state. Here in PA every motor vehicle will have a title.
Now, what is a title? A title is a legal piece of paper issued by the state. It is proof of ownership of the vehicle listed on it by make, model, year and VIN. It will also have the owners name and address on it. It will have a state issued title number too. The title number is not the same as the VIN, it is a state issued number to ID the paper and it will be on file with the rest of the information in the DMV records. If I want to sell my vehicle here in PA to another PA resident then we need to go to a notary public to have our signatures on the back of the title notarized. The state DMV will not accept the title transfer if it is not notarized. There is also a place on the title if you took out a loan to purchase the vehicle and the loaner requires the title as collateral for the loan.
Beautifully equipped pkg here offered from Ford. Strong 351-4V, 4sp, 3.25 gear ⚙️ std. Optional 3.00 available for more highway duty. 🛣
Amazing find! I would love to see the Marti report. Basically checks all the boxes except mach 1 stripes and trim level. Probably flying under the Insurance Charge radar.
It looks like it’s never been sat in. I’d love to slide in and jam those gears. Gobs of power and torque to unleash
Somebody is going to be very happy when they win the bid war. Beautiful car, and looks like it just came off the showroom floor.
1970; sportroof; shaker hood; this is perfection
Which, other than carb & exhaust changes, make this an iconic classic hands down. Adam,as a blue oval man like myself, you must have been in your glory writing this one up.
So, all of a sudden there is a note at the top of this auction page: “This listing was ended by the seller on Thu, Sep 28 at 3:15 PM because there was an error in the listing.” And the bidding is set back to $25k with 0 bids. 7 hours left and no reserve. Am I missing out on the best deal in history or am I missing something obvious? Is this a way to get around no reserve?
A No Reserve auction ended early because of an “error”.
Wow, what a big surprise…