{"id":1974833,"date":"2026-06-02T11:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1971-ford-mustang-mach-1-3\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:18:58","slug":"1971-ford-mustang-mach-1-3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1971-ford-mustang-mach-1-3\/","title":{"rendered":"1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1971 Ford Mustang Mach I SportsRoof \u2013 Grabber Lime Green 351 Cleveland with the Right Equipment<\/h2>\n<p>This <strong>1971 Ford Mustang Mach I SportsRoof<\/strong> captures the moment the Mustang was at its largest and most muscular \u2014 the body style that helped define an era of car-driven cinema, right up through the 1974 original Gone in 60 Seconds. Built at Ford&#8217;s Dearborn, Michigan plant in July 1971 and shipped to the San Jose, California sales district, this Mach 1 wears its bold Grabber Lime Green over black trim with real presence. With a 351 Cleveland V8, fresh Magnum 500 wheels, and a nicely restored black interior, it&#8217;s a genuine head-turner that&#8217;s ready to cruise the boulevard or anchor a car show. Located in St. Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n<h2>Performance &amp; Drivetrain<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>351 CID Cleveland V8 (VIN code M)<\/strong> \u2014 the right engine for a serious Mach 1, presented in a tidy, well-detailed engine bay<\/li>\n<li><strong>High-performance four-barrel carburetor<\/strong> topped with an <strong>aluminum dual-plane intake<\/strong> \u2014 strong, responsive fueling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comp Cams camshaft<\/strong> adds a purposeful rumble, breathing through <strong>aluminized headers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Comp Cams vacuum canister<\/strong> \u2014 captures extra vacuum for the power brakes to suit the bigger cam<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom dual exhaust with H-pipe<\/strong> flowing through <strong>Flowmaster mufflers<\/strong>, exiting the correct factory rear cutouts with chrome tips<\/li>\n<li><strong>C6 three-speed automatic transmission (code U)<\/strong> \u2014 smooth, durable, and easy to live with<\/li>\n<li><strong>3.00:1 rear end (code 6)<\/strong> \u2014 a balanced ratio for both acceleration and relaxed cruising<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chrome open-element air cleaner<\/strong> and <strong>aluminized Ford Racing valve covers<\/strong> \u2014 a touch of bling on an all-business powerplant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Exterior Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grabber Lime Green (code I) with black trim<\/strong> \u2014 bold, period-correct color with paint and trim in overall excellent order<\/li>\n<li><strong>Straight, solid body<\/strong> \u2014 body-colored front bumper and chrome rear bumper both fit tightly and look great<\/li>\n<li><strong>Black chin spoiler<\/strong> up front with a <strong>matching rear wing<\/strong> on the trunk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correct Mach 1 black side stripes and hood paint treatment<\/strong> \u2014 proper factory presentation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blacked-out honeycomb front and rear treatments<\/strong>, <strong>dual sport rearview mirrors<\/strong>, <strong>amber sport lights<\/strong>, and <strong>NACA-style hood scoops<\/strong> \u2014 the muscular styling unique to the Mach 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fresh Magnum 500 chrome factory wheels<\/strong> wrapped in <strong>BFGoodrich Radial T\/A white-letter tires, size 235\/60R15<\/strong> \u2014 all in very good condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Interior Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Black interior, nicely restored<\/strong> \u2014 new seat upholstery, new carpet, and new floor mats embroidered with the Mustang logo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grant 15-inch wood-rimmed steering wheel<\/strong> with Mustang center cap \u2014 looks factory stock and complements the cabin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Factory 120 MPH speedometer and clock<\/strong> \u2014 clean, correct instrumentation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Center-mounted dash gauges<\/strong> monitoring oil pressure, water temperature, and alternator output<\/li>\n<li><strong>Era-correct Sun Super Tachometer II<\/strong> mounted on the steering column for watching shift points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Factory 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