Few people knew at the time, but the release of the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 would lead to the demise of the badge’s GT derivative. Previously acknowledged as the performance variant, the GT could barely muster 7.5% of the… more»
Mustang Mach 1
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Forgotten Muscle Car: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was added to the Mustang roster in 1969 as Ford was looking to boost sales. Since its peak in 1966, demand for the Mustang declined every year due to competition entering the market. The Mach 1… more»
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428 Cobra Jet: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
By the time the 1969 model came around, the Ford Mustang was experiencing some declining sales, as more competition in the pony car market was giving potential buyers a broader range of autos to choose from. The powers that… more»
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R-Code Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I
It would be easy to mistake this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I as a serious organ donor that got left for dead decades ago, and while it has been largely disassembled, some great news is that’s not the case… more»
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Low Mileage Original? 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
To regenerate interest in its mid-1960s firestorm, the Mustang, Ford introduced the Mach 1 version in 1969. Only available as a fastback (or in Ford-speak, SportsRoof), the Mach 1 made up nearly a quarter of Mustang production in 1969…. more»
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Super Cobra Jet Garage Find: 1970 Ford Mustang
In 1970, Ford built nearly 200,000 Mustangs, a respectable number but a far cry from the peak of 600,000 in 1966. Of these, 41,000 were Mach 1s with the SportsRoof body style. But only 1,371 came with the Super… more»
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Barn Find Survivor? 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
After years of getting bigger and selling fewer cars each year, the 1973 model year would be the last for the first-generation Ford Mustang. The car would attempt to return somewhat to its roots in 1974 with the Mustang… more»
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Stored 37 Years: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Mustang sales began to decline in 1967 as competition had entered the new “pony car” segment in droves. To bolster interest in the Mustang, Ford introduced the Mach 1 in 1969, a combination performance/appearance model that went on to… more»
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One Owner Barn Find? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
After Mustang sales quickly peaked in 1966, Ford was looking to inject new magic into the car by 1969. Competition entered the field in 1967-68 and helped to erode demand. The result was the introduction of the performance-driven Mach… more»
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Surprisingly Solid: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford produced enough variants of its First Generation Mustang to make heads spin, but the Mach 1 remains one of the most iconic and desirable. Pristine examples can command impressive prices, and project candidates almost invariably generate significant interest… more»
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R-Code Barn Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The slogan might have been around before this time, but Ford featured an ad campaign in the late sixties calling many of their products “better ideas”, and one of the company’s best better ideas was creating the Mach 1… more»
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First Year Project: 1974 Ford Mustang II
What to make of the Ford Mustang II such as this first-year 1974 fastback or a “3 door 2+2” model as Ford described it in their marketing brochure. And, this example is a Mach I trim level – I… more»
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One Owner and Low Miles! 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
It’s hard to believe that the 1973 Ford Mustang is the same car as the original 1965. Well, all the sheet metal is different and it’s 800 lbs. heavier, but they rode on essentially the same platform. The automobile… more»
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No Reserve: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Hiding in this garage is a classic that has hibernated for over a decade. It is a 1971 Mustang Mach 1 that is complete and features the Ram Air 351 under the hood. The seller acknowledges they will never… more»
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Rusty Relic: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was introduced in 1969 as a performance-oriented version of the popular Ford Mustang “pony car”. It was available only as a SportsRoof model (aka fastback). Right out of the gate, it would be a key sales… more»
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429 Cobra Jet/4-Speed! 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
This 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is more than just a pretty face. Its sparkling paint and flawless panels are merely the entree because its engine bay houses the potent 429 Cobra Jet V8. Teaming this with a four-speed… more»
