1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Coupe Vehicle Profile

Pony cars had growth spurts in the late 1960s and early 1970s gaining length, width and weight. Distinctive new grills and trim set current models apart from those of the previous year. Big, bold decals announced monikers pulled from popular culture and wide stripes made the cars look fast and distinctively American. In 1970, driving a Mustang made a statement. Trend setter Mary Richards drove a white coupe on the iconic Mary Tyler Moore show and the bad guys, driving a Mach 1, out ran the patrol car on Adam-12.

The Mach 1 package was only available as a 'sportsroof' fastback. Matte black accents were as ominous as the Kool-Aid paint colors were playful, and the Mach 1 had both. And nothing depicts the era like rear window louvers and a deck spoiler. The Mach 1 backed up its looks with performance. Upgraded suspension and the new 351 Cleveland 5.8 liter V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor and 11.0:1 compression generated 300 horsepower and 385 lb/ft of torque.