The Mach 1 arrived in 1969 as Ford was looking to boost sagging Mustang sales. It was all about performance at first, but the emphasis shifted more to style after that. With a fastback body referred to as a… more»
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1978 Ford Mustang II With Only 30k Miles?
1978 was the last chance for new car buyers to drive away in a Mustang II, as big changes for Ford’s pony offering were on the horizon for the following year when the third generation got an all-new body… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The term “blank canvas” is one of the most over-used in the classic world, but it perfectly describes this 1969 Mustang Mach 1. It requires total restoration but is an essentially solid classic missing its original engine and transmission…. more»
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Running Pony Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
In only its second full year, the hot new Ford Mustang would sell more than 607,000 units in 1966. Everywhere you looked, it seemed like the “pony car” would turn up, like this mostly basic example that was treated… more»
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No Reserve: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Regular readers know that I prefer my classics unmodified, but that doesn’t mean I will ignore a cool custom or a well-executed tribute. This 1965 1966 Mustang Convertible falls into the latter category. It carries some of the hallmarks… more»
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S-Code 390 V8: 1968 Ford Mustang GT
The popular Ford Mustang got its first restyle in 1967. One of the changes was an increase in engine bay size which could accommodate big-block engines. This stellar 1968 edition is a GT fastback with the S-Code 390 cubic… more»
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Yard Find: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
The highly successful Ford Mustang got its first restyle in 1967, just as competition was entering the field. The car had a slightly bigger appearance and could now accommodate big-block engines under the hood. Nearly 45,000 convertibles were built… more»
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No Reserve Cobra Jet: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
We frequently have classics on our desks at Barn Finds where determining the most outstanding attribute is seemingly impossible. Such is the case with this 1971 Mustang Mach 1. The fact it is a Mach 1 is the first… more»
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351 V8 / 4-Speed! 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford rolled out the Mach 1 option on the Mustang in 1969 to perk up sales which had been falling since competition entered the “pony car” field. But the Mach 1 soon became more of an image product rather… more»
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Automotive Potpourri: Chevrolets and Fords
For the past 15 years, four cars have been sitting in a dry warehouse waiting for what comes next. They consist of two 1967 Ford Mustangs, a 1980 Chevy Corvette, and a 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28. They’re in a… more»
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289 V8 Fastback Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
While the Ford Mustang would begin its domination in the new “pony car” market in the Spring of 1964, it was not until that fall that the fastback body style would go into production. This ’65 fastback has an… more»
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Mid-Seventies Sizzle: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II
After years of declining sales, Ford reinvented the Mustang pony car in 1974. Instead of being a derivative of the Falcon compact in the 1960s, it was an extension of the Pinto subcompact of the 1970s. It was smaller… more»
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Reinvented Sales Success: 1978 Ford Mustang II
The Ford Mustang was the right car at the right time on at least two occasions. The first was when it was introduced in 1964 and the market was ripe for a sporty compact. The second was 10 years… more»
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C-Code 289: 1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2 Project
Here on eBay in a no-reserve auction is a 1965 Mustang Fastback – a C-code car from the factory – bid to $14,901. C-code Mustangs were equipped with a 289 CID V8 mated to an Autolite 2100 two-barrel carburetor,… more»
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Nonvenomous: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
There was a glimmer of hope in the pony car world in 1978. Chevrolet reintroduced the Camaro Z28 the prior year and Pontiac sales of the Trans Am were going through the roof. Pontiac even added improved exhaust to… more»
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Stalled Solid Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
If you’ve ever doubted the popularity of First Generation Mustangs, this 1969 Fastback proves that the passion for these classics is alive and well. It is a stalled project that spent twenty-five years in storage. It is missing a… more»
