1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 SportsRoof

Back when you could go to a Ford dealer and order your dream car, a customer walked into Williams Ford in West Hartford, Connecticut in April of 1971 and fell in love with a dark green Mach 1. It was equipped with stock steel wheels fitted with hubcaps and bright wheel trim rings, had the E70 X 14 belted white sidewall tires, power steering and power front disc brakes. For entertainment, it was equipped with an AM push-button radio. Aside from the black and silver bucket seats, there was the "Sport Rear Deck," or folding rear seat. Under the hood was the powerful 300-HP, Cleveland Ram-Air 351-cid V-8 engine backed by the wide-ratio four-speed manual transmission. The car was driven off and enjoyed for a couple of seasons before the second owner acquired the car around November 1973. Details of subsequent owners have been lost to time but when discovered by our consignor in 2017, it was in the ownership of a body and restoration shop owner who had performed quite a bit of magic to this awesome ride. The body was reported to need only minor attention; all work was conducted by a skilled craftsman, as this was not a customer's car but was owned by the boss of the shop. It was repainted the original Dark Green Poly with clear coat finish using the BASF system. As offered by the factory, a coating of silver or argent paint was applied to the lower body side panels with original style Mach 1 identification also in argent, applied to the front fender panels and rear spoiler. The original interior was restored as needed and today those comfortable and supportive bucket seats with the proper grained vinyl and silver accents, are very inviting. One upgrade during the restoration was the addition of a set of beautiful Magnum 500 steel wheels and a new set of BFGoodrich Radial T/A raised white letter tires. In the rear trunk space sits a vintage Space Saver spare, which is believed to have been with this car ever since it left the Ford Rouge factory in Dearborn, Michigan. Our consignor has no hesitation in describing this car as "almost flawless" and the quality of the fit and finish of the restoration agrees with his summation. Confirming this car's heritage is a Marti Report which states that of all the Mach 1 Mustangs produced, only 4,491 were fitted with the Cleveland 351 V-8 and four-speed transmission, which is barely over 12-percent. Sadly, 1971 would mark the end of an era where horsepower was unbridled, fuel was affordable, and the open road was the playground for sporty and exciting cars like this Mustang. Here is a chance to own one of the most iconic "pony cars" ever produced.