The 1971-73 Mustang Mach I scores plenty of points in the looks department, with that cool Sportsroof stance making the pony appear aggressive from just about any outside angle. However, by this time, muscle car desirability was starting to dwindle, with Ford dropping both the 429 engine option and the Boss series Mustang altogether at the end of the ‘71 run. Still, the Mach I soldiered on, with this 1972 model here on eBay living inside a barn since 2007. It just recently emerged, and while there’s some work to be done here, this one seems like an excellent candidate for restoration. The car is located in Greenfield, Indiana, with the present bid of $7,100 not enough yet to lift the reserve not met status.
Although the Mustang didn’t enter long-term storage until 18 years ago, the seller mentions that it was owned by the same person for the past 44 years, so this one hasn’t exchanged hands nearly as often as many muscle cars from this era. The body is still coated with the barn dust that accumulated, but for the most part, the panels appear fairly solid overall. The tail pan has been replaced and a few body repairs have already been made near this area, as the Mach I was involved in a rear-end accident at some point. Hopefully, some minor exterior massaging is all that will be needed before this one’s ready for a respray.
The entry-level V8 in ‘72 was a 302 Windsor, but under the hood here is a 351 Cleveland, which was available in three different configurations. This one’s the 2-barrel version, which is now running after the seller installed a new fuel pump. However, the Mach I isn’t driveable, as all the barn time has caused the brakes to deteriorate. For this reason, the condition of the automatic transmission is unknown, but this might be a good time for both the engine and Ford-O-Matic X to get an overhaul.
We only get to view a couple of photos showing the interior, with the seller being upfront that will need some love. However, more than a dozen pictures are provided from the underside, with most of the platform appearing to remain reasonably solid. One area down below that will need attention is some rust on the driver’s side floor pan, but hopefully, it’s confined to only this small section. While this one’s a project, it seems at a decent starting point, and I’m envisioning a really nice 1972 Ford Mustang Mach I in the not-too-distant future. What are your thoughts here?
Had a 72 Sprint “Sportsroof” with a 351. Great lines, 100% reliable. Just be very careful backing up or changing lanes.
I’ve got a 1971 mach1 and i like it a lot. Runs fast and looks good, that’s all i want.
Seems like a decent price. I do like all the undercarriage pictures of this car which is a big plus if anyone is thinking of buying it. And it is a A/C car which looks most all there!
Finally a seller that actually uses a lift to show the undercarriage rather than just saying the car is “solid” or is “clean for its age”. I hope they are rewarded for that.
This looks like a pretty good car, hopefully it finds a nice home. I’d clean it up make sure it’s safe, and drive it.
Steve R
A high school chum of mine had a twin to this Mustang, except a 4 speed. I don’t think I ever saw it win a street race, but it was one of the best looking (and newer) cars in the Canyon HS parking lot in ’75.
Btw, our fastest car was an orange 69 Camaro with a 427/auto.
Cleaned up and a bit of work and this would be a great car. When all detailed-out, this is one of the best color combos on these cars. We have 2 in our collection, a 351 car like this one and a 429 SCJ Drag Pack. Both very fun to drive. Some can say what they want about them being too big for a Mustang, but I would argue that these have some of the most beautiful body lines ever.
I think that should have been done prior to putting up for auction.
might be a decent car, I would shy away from it just do to the wheels and
“ rolled pan rear end. Shows me ( and I may be wrong ) that either a teenager or younger person owned the car. I live 45 miles from Kansas City Missouri
( HOME OF THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM TEAM) Anyway, I have had my eyes out looking for an unusual car that gets great mileage, my F150 gets a whopping 13 mpg and makes trips to town expensive. I would drive something like this but with the paint, “ custom rear body work” and those” wonderful “ wheels I would shy WAY away.
I’m not sure you really understood the ad. It doesn’t say rolled rear pan. It says replaced rear pan. And there is nothing custom about it. And the wheels are factory stock.
In 1989, I had a 71′ Convertible with a Ram Air 351C, a C-6 and a locking rear. The body was tight, and had a new roof. Factory A/C and a straight interior. I bought it from an older guy, the original owner with 90+K miles. To this day, I have no idea what possessed me to trade it in on a Volvo.
.Mayhap a women was involved?? i traded a nice Datsun 510 to get my then GF and her toddler daughter (She’s a doc now) a Volvo wagon.
Copy that, Frogman
Always wanted a 72, I really like the long sleek look.
The Marti report show paint code as “4F Medium Lime Metallic” but in all the photos the car appears to be white. The under hood photos don’t show any evidence of “over spray”, so if it did go through a color change at some point it was well done.
Hmmmm….guess Greenfield, IN must have a water shortage since the car was not washed. Posting several photos in an unwashed condition is fine, but wash it afterwards for the ad. Seems to be serious rust on the floor pans…
SOLD for $15,001.