1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - How-To Deals On Wheels

The Vehicle Was Ordered With the Following Options:
* NASA-scooped hood (nonfunctional)
* Two-tone hood paint
* Four-speed manual transmission
* F70x14 belted raised-white-letter tires
* Convenience Group
* Rear deck spoiler
* Power steering
* Console
* Power front disc brakes
* Door edge guards
* Air conditioner (Selectaire)
* AM/eight-track stereo radio
* Tinted glass complete
* Forged aluminum wheels

The car was actually produced on February 14, 1973-15 days behind schedule.
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Positives
* Factory Convenience Group
* Both front and rear spoilers came with the car
* Ram air
* Engine is solid, though we are planning a cam swap
* Factory gauge package has been added already
* All the hard-to-find parts are already there
* Paint is in very good condition
* All-new weatherstrips
* Key parts have been replaced (gas cap, center caps)

Negatives
* Trunk is missing key items
* Air shocks on rear allude to worn rear springs
* Detail on the last resto was poorly done
* Tires on the verge of needing replacement
* Nonlocking differential
* Engine bay is nasty
* Center gauge panel is incorrect for the car
* Tranny needs attention; second gear synchros are worn

There were several things...        read full caption There were several things in the plus column. One was the fact that the car had fresh weatherstrip all around, so there will be no need to reweatherstrip the car.	Ram air came as part of the...        read full caption Ram air came as part of the package deal on this car. Though the 351 4V was not available with this setup as a regular production option, at sale time it will only serve to make the car more valuable.	The original radiator and...        read full caption The original radiator and (now) scary-looking original radiator cap were there.
For once, a factory rear deck...        read full caption For once, a factory rear deck spoiler car. We measured the distance from the outer edge of the decklid to the center of the upper stud and found this distance to be 611/42 inches. The measurement from the rear of the decklid to the lower stud was 911/42 inches. Now you know.	The original valve cover decal...        read full caption The original valve cover decal and even the number 395 on the passenger-side cover was written in paint stick. The car has the correct exhaust manifolds but lacks the heat shield and tube.	The wheels are original, and...        read full caption The wheels are original, and the caps are new. Once more, fortune smiled upon us because these caps are not cheap. The tires look to be circa 1981 and are showing some dry rot. We are planning to replace these with new BFGoodrich T/As.
The interior needs a minor...        read full caption The interior needs a minor freshening, since the driver seat is the only item showing wear.