• Year of manufacture 
    1970
  • Car type 
    Other
  • Lot number 
    TBA
  • Drive 
    RHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Exterior colour 
    Other
  • Gearbox 
    Automatic

Description

"1969 was the benchmark year for Ford Mustang in its proliferation of performance names and engines. No fewer than six factory performance Mustang models were available; GT, Boss 302, Boss 429, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500 and the Mach 1. Additionally, seven variations of V8s were available in the 1969/1970 models; most of these also available in the new Mach 1.
The Mach 1 started with a V8 powered ‘Sportsroof’ body and added numerous visual and performance enhancing items such as matt black hood treatment with hood pins, competition suspension, chrome pop-open gas cap, revised wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tyres, chrome exhaust tips, livery and dealer optional chin spoiler, rear deck spoiler, and rear window louvers.
Standard on Mach 1’s was a fierce but cosmetic hood scoop that had integrated turn-signal lights mounted in the back. A more functional option was the signature ‘shaker hood’, an air scoop mounted directly to the top of the motor, used to collect fresh air and so named for its tendency to ‘shake’ above the rumbling V8 below. The interior came complete with teak wood grain details, full sound deadening material and high-back sport bucket seats.
In 1969 endurance driver Mickey Thompson took three Mach 1 Mustangs to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a feature in Hot Rod magazine; in the process setting 295 speed and endurance records over a series of 500-mile and 24-hour courses. 
This fantastic, original example is presented in charismatic orange with a black interior and is a genuine matching numbers car.  With only two owners from new, it was built in San Jose, California where it has spent all its life until recently imported to the UK by the present owner (NOVA number supplied with car). It is powered by a 351 Cleveland 5800cc V8 via automatic transmission and was restored in the USA to an extremely high standard. The car comes with power steering, disc brakes, its original radio and handbooks. These models are extremely rare and sought after on both sides of the Atlantic and this particular car would grace any private collection or indeed be an exhilarating everyday car. The sound of its V8 is certainly one to behold and even better when the accelerator is pressed hard!
 
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