The Mustang Mach 1 was introduced in 1964 as a sporty " pony car " to attract
younger buyers into Ford products. After only a few short years of
development, Ford saw the need to create performance
Mustang to
compete with GM and their release of the
Camaro and
Firebird. While several
performance options had existed in the form of factory 289's (from the '65s
on) & factory FE code engines (new for 1968), the vast majority of
Ford Mustangs' performance mantle was carried by cars modified by the
legendary Carrol Shelby. 1969 was the benchmark year for Ford Mustang
in its proliferation of performance names and engines. No less than 6
factory performance Mustang models were available (Boss 302, 429,
Shelby GT350, GT500 and the Mach 1). Additionally, 9 variations
of V-8s were available in the 69-70 cars.
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TheMustang Mach 1started with the fastback "Sports Roof" body and
added several visual and performance enhancing items such as matte black
hood and optional spoiler, hood pins, chrome gas cap and wheels, chrome
exhaust tips (optional), chin spoiler and a 351 Windsor motor as base with
either a two barrel or four barrel carburetor. A 390 CI four barrel as well
as the huge 428 Cobra Jet were also available engines. Standard on
Mach 1 s was a fierce but cosmetic hood scoop that had integrated
turn-signal lights mounted in the back. A more functional option was the
signature "Shaker Hood", an air scoop mounted directly to the top of the motor, used to
collect fresh air and so named for its tendency to "shake" above the
rumbling V-8 below. The interior came complete with teak wood grain details,
full sound deadening material and high-back sport bucket seats. The name Mustang Mach 1
mustang could not have been more appropriate as in 1969, Performance Buyer's
Digest put a new Mach 1 through its paces at Bonneville, breaking some 295 USAC speed and endurance records. Ford kept the Mach 1 alive into
1970 and little changed outside the visual. New Mach 1 specific
bucket seats, Magnum 500 wheels, recessed taillights on a black honeycomb
rear panel as well as new side and rear badging and striping were the main
visual differences. Outselling the base GT model, Ford
canceled the GT altogether to make the Mach 1 the primary street
performance Mustang.
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