AutoHunter Spotlight: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

1970 to many marked the end of the classic Ford Mustang. It was still a pony car, and, while it offered a more luxurious interior and a larger number of options, it had not yet become the larger more luxury focused car that the 1971-1973 cars became. It was also a car that featured a body style that is possibly the coolest of all classic Ford Mustang cars, the fastback Mach 1.

The Mach 1 option package, only available on the fastback body style, was performance orientated and included both new design additions as well as performance-enhancing ones. These included a matte black hood with hood pins, hood scoop (including optional Shaker scoop), competition suspension, chrome quick release gas cap, revised wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires, chrome exhaust tips (except 351W 2V), deluxe interior, factory or dealer optional chin spoiler, rear deck spoiler, and rear window louvers called SportSlats. The car was a huge hit with customers, with 72,458 buyers in its first year. The Mach 1 was the Mustang to own in 1969 and 1970 if you did not have the money for a Shelby GT350 or GT500.

The 1970 Mach 1 featured here is described as painted in Medium Blue Metallic over a beige vinyl interior, and it is stated to have the original a numbers matching engine, transmission and differential. It was originally delivered to Amherst Motors in Amherst, Virginia, and is equipped with front and rear spoilers, Magnum 500-style wheels, power steering, air conditioning, a Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system, and new power front disc brakes. The car comes with an Elite Marti Report, and a clear title in the seller’s name.

The seller adds that in 2020 this car received an exterior restoration where it got a new trunk lid and a replacement driver floor pan. In addition, the body color was changed from the original Medium Lime Metallic to Medium Blue Metallic. Features include a chin spoiler, chrome bumpers, a hood scoop, color-keyed mirror caps, Mach 1-branded rocker trim, rear window louvers, and a spoiler. According to the seller, the driver-side mirror’s adjustment pin has broken off.

The interior of this Mach 1 is fitted with beige vinyl upholstery for the front buckets and the rear seats as well as contrasting black materials for the dash, center console, and carpeting. Features include manual-crank windows, woodgrain trim, aftermarket air conditioning, and a new retro-look AM/FM radio. Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer, a dash-mounted clock, and gauges for the alternator, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 63,656 miles, which the seller reports as accurate.

Under the hood, the original Cleveland 351cid 2V V8 has been rebuilt and features FPT headers as well as a new Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. According to the seller, the engine, transmission, and differential are numbers-matching, although the rear end has been updated with an Eaton Detroit Truetrac limited-slip differential with 3.70:1 gearing. The air conditioning system was serviced within the last month and the starter, alternator, and the original power steering pump have been rebuilt.

This 1969 Mach 1 looks to be an awesome car with terrific upgraders, and the paint color change to a different factory correct color does nothing but make the car look all the better. This is a Mustang I would love to have in my garage myself and the lucky bidder is going to end up with a truly great car.

The auction for this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 ends Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. (MST)

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