Ford Mustang 聳 The First Generation

Ford Mustang 聳 The First Generation

1964 was the banner year that Ford Motors unveiled a new breed of car at the World's Fair in New York. With the belief that a small sports car would be the next hot ticket, Ford made strides to make it one of their automobiles. Included are the model years and the changes made year to year on these classic Mustangs. The 1964 World's Fair in New York was the spot for the unveiling of a new breed of car. Armed with the belief that a small, powerful car would be the seller, Ford made the decision to make theirs the next hot ticket. Knowing that true success would come down to volume sales, a two-seat design was discarded and a new Ford, based on the Falcon was introduced. It was the 1965 Mustang, with plenty of options available for customers to customize their new car. The first Mustang model, the early 65 or 64陆, available as a coupe or convertible, featured a base 170 cubic inch six-cylinder engine with a three-speed floor shift transmission. Optionally a 260 cubic inch V-8 engine in addition to a four-speed manual transmission or three-speed automatic Cruise-O-Matic transmission was available.

1965 was also the debut of the Shelby GT350 Street, a high-performance Fastback 2x2 Mustang, featuring a modified K-code 289cid V8 engine with 306 hp. Engine replacements were made and are often referred to as late 1965 models, switching out the 170 cubic inch with a 200 cubic inch version with increased horsepower. The 260 cubic inch was replaced with a 289 cubic inch with 200 hp, with an optional four-barrel solid-lifter which produced 225 hp, or the "Hi-Po" which generated 271 hp. Slight moderate changes to the 1966 Mustang were to the grille and wheel covers, along with a new instrument cluster and revised side scoops featuring chrome trim and three wind-splits. 1966 was also the year that the millionth Mustang was sold. Changes to the 1967 Mustang were major going for a more muscular and aggressive look and feel. Changes include a full Fastback roofline, longer nose, triple tail lamps, a wider chassis and bigger grille.

Body style changes in 1969 included a longer body for a more aggressive muscle car appearance. The title Fastback was dropped and Sportsroof was adopted. A new 302 cubic inch engine with more than 220 hp was released, and a 351 cubic inch Windsor generating 250 hp with a two-barrel carburetor or 290 hp with a four-barrel. Special-Edition Mustangs available in 1969 were the Boss 302, 429, Shelby GT350, GT500 and the Mach 1, all with performance engines. Changes to the 1970 Mustang were minimal with only the addition of a ram air Shaker hood scoop. The 1971 model was a foot longer than earlier Mustangs making this the biggest Mustang and heaviest by 600 pounds. The Mach 1 was the only special edition Mustang to make the cut and remain in the line-up. 1972 saw no changes to the body style, while the Sprint model, featuring red, white, and blue exterior paint and tape styling was released. In 1973, the fuel shortage and newly introduced emissions standards brought an end to the muscle car era; designers moved away from the Falcon platform and discontinued the convertible. This is seen as the end of the first generation Mustang.

In the market for a vintage muscle car? This cheap 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is calling your name. It was restored more than two decades ago, but hasn't been driven in awhile. It still runs and drives, but needs a bit of love. 7000. You should buy it. Welcome to You Must Buy, our daily look at the cars you really should be buying instead of that boring commuter sedan. According to the seller's description, this Mach 1 was originally sold in southern California. It was treated to a full restoration in the late 1990s, including a repaint and many new parts. Soon after the restoration was completed, the car was sold to someone in Pennsylvania, but a medical issue prevented the new owner from driving it. The car sat outside for several years before being stored in a barn. It developed a handful of small rust areas, but nothing too serious. The important parts鈥攖he frame rails and underbody鈥攍ook to be solid. After a carburetor rebuild and an oil change, the car started right up, and drives as it should, the seller claims. From the factory, Mach 1 Mustangs got a slew of cosmetic upgrades, including exclusive badging, a honeycomb grille, accent painting, and a spoiler. Mechanical upgrades include NACA ducts on the hood, heavy-duty shocks and springs, and a quicker steering rack. This particular car came from the factory with a 351 Cleveland V-8 engine and a two-barrel carburetor. The seller says a four-barrel carburetor previously fitted to the car will come along with the sale. 7000 or best offer. It's one of the cheapest running, driving '71 Mach 1s we've seen for sale online, so if you're interested, you better act quickly.

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