This site March 18Th, 2007
This site has been created on April, 4th 2000
The "Big Mustang" was the
last of the mustang's era . The basic platform was lower, longer,
heavier and wider with a one-inch longer wheelbase.
The 1971's features remained pure Mustang. The pony and corral
with horizontal bar returned to the center of the grille. The
grille mesh was hexagonal molded plastic. Large headlights were
mounted at the extreme outboard end of the grille opening. To
be ok with federal safety standards, the '71s introduced recessed
exterior door handles, steel beam guards in the door and hidden
windshield wipers. To comply with emissions standards, an air
injection system was fitted to all except the Boss 351 and SCJ429s.
Latter, an air pump and plumbing was installed to cut down on
hydrocarbons and CO-2.
The available options were power windows and an electric rear
window defogger which were added to the lineup for the first time.
The rear deck spoiler remained on the options list, but
the sports slat were deleted on the SportsRoof ( low angle
of the rear window).
The Mach 1 styling incorporated optional NASA-developed hood scoops
that directed air through a built-in duct to the underside of
the hood where it fed into the carburetor intake on ram
air optioned vehicles; color-keyed polyurethane front bumpers,
raked windshield and hidden wipers.
Total U.S. production was 149,678 units. 65,696 hardtops;
23,956 SportsRoofs; 6,121 convertibles; 17,406 Grandes , and 36,499
Mach I SportsRoofs, 1,806 Boss 351s.
Mustang
found itself in the midst of a dilemma. It had been in a race
to pack more power and performance into each model, but emissions
controls contradicted those efforts.
Inside and out, the '72s were the same as the 1971s. For the first
time in its history, the Mustang's front grille remained unchanged.
The production for 1972 was 125,093 units, as follows: 57,350
hardtops; 15,622 SportsRoofs; 18,045 Grandes, and 27,675
Mach 1s, 6,121 convertibles.
MUSTANG MACH ONE 1973
1973 would mark the end
of the first generation of the ponycar. The Mustang had gained
575 pounds and was over a foot longer. Mustang was destined to
undergo an extensive change in design for the 1974 model year.
The 1973s were unchanged from their 1972 counterparts, but there
were some differences to distinguish them. The front grille size
and shape remained the same but the plastic egg-crate mesh was
larger and mounted further forward. The pony and corral lost the
horizontal bars but the shorter vertical ones returned. A new
vertical parking/turn signal lights were mounted at each end of
the grille and the entire area was surrounded by bright trim.
Headlights fit into fender extensions and were housed within a
chrome, rectangular bezel. The taillight bezels were bright metal.
To meet government five-mph impact standards, the front bumper
was fitted with a color-keyed, urethane impact-absorbing system
and the rear bumper was mounted further away to comply with
impact regulations.
The Mach 1 received a new bodyside tape treatment and a three-quarter
vinyl roof was optional on the Mach 1 and other SportsRoof models.
Engine availability was unchanged from '72. The Hurst shifter
with four-speed transmissions used a round knob rather than Hurst's
T-handle.
Total production : 134, 867 units. In all, a total of 10,820
SportsRoofs; 11,853 convertibles; 25,274 Grandes, 51,480 hardtops;
and 35,440 Mach 1s.
Some pictures of my Mach One 1973 :
Really, it's a very impresive car on the road !!!!
The interior of the Mach One.
The engine : 351 Cleveland 2 BBL, originally, the car had the ram air system, but when I bought it had disappeared.
The color of the body
is light blue : code : 3B
The car from all sides....
One
last view from the rear !
NEW :
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The best link for all Mustang lovers (sites special Mustangs registered here !!!) from our friend Tom SCHMIDT. Click on the banner below!!
For 71-73 lovers,
the dream is here !!! See this page !!!
* http://www.mustang71.nl/
For hard to find parts for 1971-73 : Only one good adress
:
*
http:/www.perogie.com
For
parts,only for 1971-1973 : *NEW*
* http://userweb.nni.com/fordguy/
A special site for Mustangs boss 351 : Click on the boss picture BELOW!
Have you ever seen this movie featuring a MEGA CHASE SCENE with a 73 Mach One ? (Gone in 60 seconds 1974 version) Click on the picture below !!
Would you want to know
more about the 71
Mach One
featuring in the James Bond movie ''Diamonds are forever'' ?
* http://people.freenet.de/pony/bond.htm
Did you
know that some 71-72 Shelby where commercialized in Europe ??
Read this
surprising story!!
* http://people.freenet.de/pony/sheleur.htm
See where we have just lived !! (Ethiopia
- Africa) 2001-2004
* http://ethiopie.50megs.com
See where
we have just lived !! (Niger - Africa) 1998-2001
* http://niger.20fr.com
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