This 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Super Cobra Jet is outstanding in its field, or actually in it’s out lying in the seller’s field in Maquoketa, Iowa. You’ll need more than a weed-whacker to get this Mach 1 back on the road again but if you think it’s worth a peek it’s listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $3,000. Let’s root around and check this one out before it disappears.
A question for you Mustang experts: could there be $3,000 worth of parts on this Mach 1? Did I mention that this was a 428 Super Cobra Jet car? Does that come into play at all knowing that there is unlikely any portion of the drivetrain anywhere in, on, or under this land-locked SCJ Mach 1?
I wonder what Hagerty would give this car as far as a value? They list a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I Super Cobra Jet in #4 fair condition as having a value of $45,800! There has to be three-grand worth of parts on this car, don’t you think? You can see that the carpet will need a deep-cleaning and the dash top.. er.. hey, where’s the dash top? Where’s the dash?! Where’s anything?
Here’s where that legendary 428 cubic-inch Super Cobra Jet V8 would be but this one is down the entire 360 horsepower. It’s strange that most of the car looks like it’s actually in good condition, as bare as it is. I don’t see a lot of rust, do I? Do you? It looks horrible because it’s stripped to the bone but I’m still going by my theory that there’s $3,000 worth of value here for someone who may be restoring a car or may have one that was in an accident and has a crunched front or rear end. There is some ancient bodywork, but other than that… Seriously, though, any thoughts on if this Mach 1 Super Cobra Jet has $3,000 worth of parts on it?
Ran when parked,🤣👍
Original condition.
Well Scotty, on the bright side of things, no need to change the red heater hoses!
We might be getting close to a “truth in advertising” issue here. This is scrap metal and glass.
I guess that rabid pack of corn fed deer must have made off with all of the good bits. At least they left the carpet…
Whoever buys this is buying the VIN.
There is a reason it was parted out and dumped in a field decades ago. The seller clearly states it has rust issues, once the grass is cut and it’s dragged onto a flatbed the extent of the deterioration will likely become evident.
Steve R
It would be near impossible for any buyer to re-title that VIN considering it came from Iowa.
Curious as to why (legit, not being a smart ass)? Dealt with non-titled barn cars in my jurisdiction and a notary here, and a couple bucks there, and new title in hand…
You guys are touching on my favourite subject – the VIN of a 1970 Mach 1.
I have yesterday dragged my next project out, a 70 Mach 1.
The reason it had been licenced bbut in a 15 year slumber ? The hidden VIN number.
The nice inspection officer said he would cut the left fender to reveal the number hidden underneath, and he was told to ……
15 years later, the fender will be cut…. so on a rainy Saturday, she was pushed out, to get it running and ready for the surgery. As mentioned in a previous posting, she is an original one owner with 68k registered.
The car on sale here seems to have a clearly visible vin number on that front glass?
Q code is not a super cobra jet. Super Cobra Jet would be an R code and more valuable. I can’t see the value of this one anywhere close to$3,000. Maybe if it had a title.
Part Time,
According to http://mustangattitude.com/mustang/1970vinmatrix.shtml
R code is for a Ram Air 428 SCJ. Q is the optional 428 SCJ.
Matt,
You are correct. The Super Cobra Jet was a Drag Pack option that was included with the 3.91:1 or 4.30:1 rear end gear. It is typically thought of as part of the R code (ram air) cars but not necessarily. This car could have been ordered with the SCJ but doubtful because most Q cars were not. The door tag indicating axle ratio and radiator support showing both horns on passenger side would clarify if it was or not.
My point is its very doubtful this car is a Super Cobra Jet and to my point…not worth much.
I was going to comment, But I just can not find any words good or bad to say. ( o.k. the bad part is a lie)
I’d want to have a law enforcement agency run that VIN through a stolen car database.
The VIN is all that’s worth anything, the rest is rust and scrap metal.
This might be worth the money due to its rarity. You don’t find that many cars where the carpet is classed as a structural component.
We just went through there yesterday on the way to Galena, IL and the American Pickers place in LeClaire, IA!! How funny! But as far as the car goes…too far gone for me to ever consider
Come down with a 120 volt convert and cutoff grinder with discs and Grab the torque boxes and the vin on dog house with the doors and trunk drip wells (vin numbers in there) as well as fire wall (check for vin there)
And sianora. Get Dycron body if one can’t score s real one and start searching for abig block or steal another one like this one was for reetrobution 🙃🙃🙃
Isn’t Iowa a BoS state on oldies? No title needed ?
30+ yrs ago I lived in Iowa. Back then at least, yes you could buy a car without a title but you couldn’t title it to license it. It was for parts cars only.
Please inform as to what is a Mustang “dog house with the doors and trunk drip wells ?”
I need to find my vin number before cutting the left front fender…
Dickie, why not just pull the fender instead of cutting? If I remember my fords from that era, both sides had the vin number stamped on the top of the innner fenders.
Thank you you Whiskey Tango, but our local law requires the vin to be visible at all times and available to the traffic officer to view.
Dixie,
If you cut a fender you destroy the value of the car, period. Law enforcement is full of BS, no collector would tolerate this abuse.
Fenders are screwed in place and if they want the VIN other than you paying their ransom that’s something unusual. As WhiskyTango mentioned the VIN is in the lower left dash visible to see.
Thank you Matt.
I agree that the original vehicle value will be affected.
I have the vin on the windscreen / front window, still visible (barely). I will use that when I do my first visit to the local vehicle inspection office.
This vehicle is so original, it is this very reason she was put away for so long – because we avoided cutting the fender.
I also notice from the title doc that in 1970, she was registered with the vin number as the engine number – but I am hi-jacking this write up on the Mach 1 that did not make it into the barn (wiping a tear).
Thanks for the advice.
Original condition.
Yep….vin’s stamps are getting pricing with those new bodies….but think the dash tag is on another car already….somewhere.
Uhhh…seriously though..some one will pay good money for this and it’s really a shame that it’s come to this. But on the other hand..why not right
Rough Diamond gets it, what’s the big mystery here? Clearly, this car was stolen and someone stripped it out for a different Mustang. I mean, they unbolted everything that would unbolt. Case closed.
Separating the chaff from the wheat.
13k for that recent Nova posted? I’ve seen some sad worthless carcasses that had the build sheets go for stupid asking cash but just like the bone hunts museums and universities paid for 100 plus years ago I’m not surprised. Owners are seeing dollars for junk.
“Deep cleaning”. Love your sense of humor, Scotty!
Lovely patina.
Cut the top off and convert your plain Jane Mustang Coupe into a Fastback.
I often wonder why you display such junkers.
Showcasing hopeless and dismal examples
merely says….go to that site but don’t expect
anything nothing but a fart or burp in the wind
Stolen and stripped.
Why is it that people always seem to pull the old song and dance about “worth that much in parts”??? WHAT parts??? You can build an entire pre 1971 Mustang out of a catalog. Or are Dynacorn bodies available yet?? Buy it for the tags? Then build your Mustang from a catalog like they do a 69 Camaro.
Vin and a title, not much else.