There is perhaps no car more iconic representative of the end of the muscle car era than the 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback. Begun in 1969 as a means of enabling the Mustang to compete with GM’s Camaros and Firebirds, the Mach 1 evolved as a powerful car and a powerful statement over the course of its abbreviated five-year run.
Finished in Light Pewter Metallic over a Mach 1 Sports interior, this 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is equipped with the very potent and very rare 351 4V Cobra Jet Q code engine, C-6 Cruise-O-Matic Transmission, power steering, tilt steering wheel, power front disc brakes, tinted glass, Magnum 500 Chrome wheels, bucket seats, center console, and more.
This remarkable Mustang is an Arizona car with just over 79,000 original miles, recent frame-off restoration and engine and transmission rebuild. This rare Mustang was featured in the May 2006 issue of Mustang Monthly. Documents included with this vehicle are: Marti Report, Ford Customer Service Division letter, original Dealer Invoice, original Window Sticker, Warranty Identification Card and Owners Manual.
With a mere 3,626 Mach 1s produced in 1972 with this paint code, 1,342 produced with this combination of paint and trim codes, 4,777 with Magnum 500 Chrome wheels, 5,509 with this engine and transmission combination, and only 767 with the same DSO—there is no question that this is an extremely rare, extremely valuable, and extremely collectible car.
The knowledgeable enthusiast will secure this outstanding automobile during this brief time that it may still be acquired for less than 40K!
