Did Ford ever make a Mach 2 Mustang?
All three were designed in-house, but engineered and built by Kar-Kraft, a Ford contractor in Brighton, Michigan. According to Don Eichstaedt, a Kar-Kraft engineer on the project, the Mach 2 was to be a stand-alone mid-engine sports car.
What did the Ford Mustang Mach 1 stand for?
The Mach 1, its name borrowed from an aggressively styled 1966 Mustang concept, was a stylish step up from the GT model. It contained all of that model’s goodies and added on from there. The Mach’s special features will be addressed anon. Mach 1 was available only as a SportsRoof model.
What kind of paint did the Mustang Mach 1 have?
The Mach 1 honeycomb grille housed two driving lamps while the front bumper was covered with urethane color-keyed to the Mustang’s paint. Fender moldings were also color keyed. The non functional NASA hood was standard equipment. The hood along with the lower body were painted either black or argent, depending on body paint.
What was the price of a 1969 Mustang Mach 1?
Body style 63C (the Mach 1 warranted its own alphanumeric body code) started at $3,122 in 1969 dollars. It was an unqualified success. With 72,458 sold in its debut year, the Mach 1 outdistanced all other fastback models combined, and spelled death for the GT model (until 1982, anyway).
Is the Boss 351 optional on a Mustang Mach 1?
Boss 351 type side stripes were optional. In the interior, the Mach 1 came standard with the base Mustang interior. Optional was the Mach 1 Sports Interior, which was optional on other Mustang SportsRoof models as well.
What kind of window louvers did the Mustang have?
They’ve been popular on pony cars, muscle cars, and sports coupes since the iconic 1969 Mustang Mach 1. Rear louvers only lessen rear visibility a little, but it’s still easy to see through them.
The Mach 1 honeycomb grille housed two driving lamps while the front bumper was covered with urethane color-keyed to the Mustang’s paint. Fender moldings were also color keyed. The non functional NASA hood was standard equipment. The hood along with the lower body were painted either black or argent, depending on body paint.
Boss 351 type side stripes were optional. In the interior, the Mach 1 came standard with the base Mustang interior. Optional was the Mach 1 Sports Interior, which was optional on other Mustang SportsRoof models as well.
What was the top of the line Ford Mustang in 1971?
In May 1971, a low compression 280hp 351 V-8, called the 351CJ, replaced the 285 hp 351 V-8 that was available at the beginning of the model year. Both of these 351s had the same engine code, M. The 428CJ was replaced by the 429CJ as the top Mustang and Mach 1 engine.