Mustang Mach 1 Concept
The ford mustang mach 1.
Mustang mach 1 concept. An alleged internal ford document might shed some light on the mustang lineup s future. The ford mustang mach 1 is a performance oriented option package of the ford mustang originally introduced by ford in august 1968 as a package for the 1969 model year. The 1972 mustang mach 1 also lost the pop open gas cap replaced with the crappy standard twist on cap. The supersonic concorde jet first allowed civilians to travel faster than the speed of sound mach 1 on march 2 1969.
In late 1966 ford designers prepared a mustang concept to preview some of the design updates coming for the 1969 model. Introducing the all new all electric 2021 mustang mach e suv. Mach 1s were powered by the 302 windsor in base trim but you could upgrade to one of three options in the 351 cleveland v8 range 2 barrel 4 barrel or the new for 72 r code 351ho. The mustang mach i was a two seat fastback wîth a very aggressive lòòking chopped roof profile.
The mach 1 title adorned performance oriented mustang offerings until the original retirement of the moniker in 1978 returning briefly in 2003 and 2004. Reserve the first edition today. That same model year ford. Each of the rear pillars featured a flip open racing style gas cap while larger than normal air scoops dominated the flanks.
Built from the mustang heritage the mach e has all the power and passion but zero emissions. It s back for 2021. We know the mustang mach 1 will use a naturally aspirated 5 0 liter v 8 which in gt trim makes 460 horsepower. It opened high for loading and could be left at a level even with the roof to haul large objects.
The new mach 1 is powered by a 480 hp 5 0 liter v 8 with a standard six speed manual transmission from the shelby gt350 although a 10 speed automatic with paddle shifters is available. The first production mustang mach 1 arrived as a 1969 model but ford designers had been playing around with some of its themes years earlier. 1966 ford mustang mach 1 concept mach 1 concept drawing describes a two stage power tailgate.