2019 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Release Date, Specs, Price

2019 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Release Date, Specs, Price

Ford introduced the Mach 1 as a special edition of the Mustang back in 1969, possibly as just another way of trying to capture more of the market share, rather than offering something special. The Mustang line of cars is ultra important to Ford, aside from the F-150, they are Ford鈥檚 best selling line. For 2018, Ford will be bringing back the Mach 1 brand with another special which is expected to only last for a year or two at the most. Ford will look to release the 2018 Ford Mustang Mach 1 sometime in late 2017, just in time to be considered as the 2018 model. We don鈥檛 think it will happen any time before September. The 2018 Mach 1 is expected to slot between the Mustang GT (with 435 BHP) and the Shelby GT350 (with 526 BHP). It鈥檚 thought that Ford will be offering the Mach 1 with an all new 10-speed auto transmission.

He's not about to build or accept rice cookie ornamentation on his car. That David had the time and money for such an audacious endeavor is thanks to gumballs. Specifically, the always-tinkering man had previously invented a spiral gumball machine that made him big money and started his invention and prototyping business that has made him wealthier still. The business has also given David the prototyping skills and equipment needed to summon a car out of the ether, a rare position in our bolt-on world. David began with a '95 Mustang convertible that had "been burned to a crisp" in a fire-and not the summer heat in David's Phoenix hometown. This burnt offering was ignominiously glued with large foam blocks which David sculpted into the Mach shape. From this, male plug Polylite molds were made, yielding a female mold for the final body panels. Those bits were built up using glass mat and vinyl esters and not carbon fiber like the Mach III.

Unlike the Mach III, David gave his self-labeled Concept 3-the legal eagles at Ford won't let him call his car a Mach III-production-like cut lines in the rear. The Mach III was one piece from the doors back, but the Concept 3 offers a separate bumper cap, a more realistic and workable arrangement. With the body panels thus made, they were fitted to the base car, a '96 Mustang Cobra convertible. At this point, the mind begins to boggle. Sculpting an existing body from photos was only the beginning. We can understand how some might think it's probably just like glassing a giant surfboard, but those details. The invisible door latches, the taillamps, the headlights, the seatbelt pass-throughs, knobs, all interior paneling, the exhaust system, and so on were all built or modified by David. Yes, plenty of existing bits and pieces were employed from across the automotive spectrum-"The hell of this car is finding stuff you can use," is how David put it-but still, have you seriously considered making your own headlights?

Sure, the headlamp mechanicals are from Bosch, but aside from the bulbs, shielding, and reflectors, the remainder was drawn by David in Solid Works and whittled from solid stock, then assembled to sealed specifications with full aiming capabilities. The more you study the curves and superb fit, the more impressive the accomplishment becomes. David's craftsmanship is well represented in the two-seat interior. Unlike the nonfunctional original Mach IIIs, the Concept 3's living quarters are completely operable and better finished. Sure, David had the benefit of a '96 Cobra cockpit to begin with, but he's spent a lot of time making it fit the theme, just as Ford would have done had the Mach III seen production. David bought some of the bright switchgear from UPR and the seats are from Cobra, but anything that looks custom is his handiwork. Some of the challenge was purchasing the exact raw materials David wanted.