351ci Cleveland V8/C4 Auto/Stunning Color Combo/Near Perfect Interior/Cold AC

1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

For consignment, a 1970 Mustang Mach 1 in a color change to Grabber Blue with black accenting.  It has its correct 351ci Cleveland mill with a C4 automatic transmission and comes to us in wonderfully restored form.  This supersonic pony is ripe for the taking with icy cold AC, new dash electronics, a JL Audio amp, Kenwood speakers and a Custom AutoSound Bluetooth stereo.  Strap your belts on extra tight....we're shooting for Mach 1!

Exterior
Sculpted steel with distinct Mustang features which carry over from the original design, like sunken single headlights, factory hood pins, an oval grille.  A Cobra Jet style hood scoop and the triple tail lighting on either side of the rear all look like they have been put on steroids.  The hockey stick cove is not on this car and the prior years rear quarter open vents have been omitted for the 1970 model year.  Of course the Sportsroof has that sexy roofline and a black spoiler is on the trunk deck.  This goes well with the near flawless Grabber Blue paint and factory glass framed with shiny stainless trimmings seen throughout.  In front, a pencil thin chrome bumper hovers below the oval grille with no galloping horse emblems, just signal/marker lights.  Overall the body remains solid but is not without its faults and flaws.  These show as in the form of a few stone chips and light sanding scratches.  Bright and shiny chrome laden Magnum 500 wheels in 15-inch format are wrapped in BF Goodrich raised white letter rubber, 235/60R15's in front, and 245/60R15's on back from the 33rd week of 2018.  Oh and we certainly cannot overlook the black hood stripe, rear sport slats, blacked out tail panel and the black ribbed rocker moldings all providing the perfect contrast to the blue.  When one thinks of a 1970 Mach 1, this is the scheme that first comes to mind.

Interior
Surgically clean smooth and stitched white vinyl with a nice applique insert covers the door panels.  The shiny actuators are inserted into the panel and a shiny window crank along with a comfy armrest are mounted here as well.  Inside, correct  Mach 1 high back bucket seats with white knitted Clarion vinyl inserts and smooth bolsters and headrests are the chairs in front.  A center console is between these buckets and sports a glovebox, and houses the T-handle automatic shifter.  A correct rim blow steering wheel sits atop the fixed column and fronts the original dash, which is a series of deep set round gauges lined up and backed with wood applique under a squared off eyebrow dash top.  This dash has all new electronics and in the center is the Custom AutoSound AM/FM/Bluetooth stereo with a JL Audio amp and Kenwood speakers and the climate control sliders.  In front of the passenger is another high squared off eyebrow that has the factory clock, Mach 1 badge and a glove box below.  Very sporty and reminiscent of an aircraft interior.  Noted in back is a 2+2  rear seat under the sloping roof, and it is surrounded by plastic molded armrests and some storage bins.  Black carpeting in on the floors, and a tight black headliner is above.

Drivetrain
Under the hood, in a fully restored and very clean engine bay is the correct 351ci Cleveland V8 now with a mild performance camshaft installed.  It is being fed by an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor via an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold.  On back is a non original C4 3-speed automatic tranny which pushes power rearward to a Ford 9 inch 3.00 geared rear axle.  For some dress up we see a chrome laden air cleaner assembly and all new components for the AC.  A like new radiator is installed to keep things nice and cool.

Undercarriage
Up on our lift we are greeted with a slightly patinaed black underside.  The flooring remains sound thanks to the factory applied undercoating as are both the front and rear torque boxes.  All remains structurally solid, including the shock towers and unibody rails.  Bringing us back from supersonic speeds are power front disc brakes and power rear drums and our eyes are drawn to the new fuel tank that was recently installed.  Independent coil springs are on the front, and leaf springs are on the rear.  Dual exhaust snakes its way down from the Cleveland to a like new exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers to allow for the big exhale from the engine.

Drive-Ability
With a twist of the key the engine came to life and settled into a pleasant lopey idle.  Slipping the shifter into drive took us out to our well hidden test track where it performed wonderfully.  Great acceleration, bias free braking and good handling were noted while driving and all functions were working as they should at the time of my drive save for the rim blow steering wheel not honking.   

One of the greatest known body styles and models when it comes to 1970 Mustangs.  A near perfectly restored and lovely example of the Mustang Sportsroof/Fastback, but not without its faults and flaws.  This is the combination one thinks of when the words 1970 Mach 1 are said and this one is begging to be used and enjoyed.  I'm almost shaking with anticipation for the next owner every time I stare down that hood scoop...so much so that I may have soiled myself.

0R05H151237

0-1970
R-San Jose, CA Assy Plant
05-Mustang Fastback Mach 1
H-351ci 2bbl V8
151237-Sequential Unit Number

DOOR STICKER

BODY 63C-Mustang Fastback Mach 1 Standard Vinyl Buckets
COL K-Bright Gold Metallic
TRIM 3F-Ginger Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl Buckets
AXLE 6-Ford 9" 3.00 Conventional
TRANS X-FMX
DSO 71-Los Angeles