(from page 4 of the 1973 Collection)
Light Pewter 1973 Mach 1 Mustang owned by Bill Pletcher from Lebanon, Pennsylvania. This is our featured Attitude Of The Week for the week starting March 17, 2013. The body restoration was done in 2011 at The Auto Hut in Annville, Pennsylvania. During the restoration these items were added; front chin spoiler, hood pins (twist type), painted hood blackout, black rear window louvers, full center console with clock, radiator overflow tank, and two sets of wheels - 15" slotted aluminum (shown) and 15" magnum 500s. Performance items include; original performance 351ci Cleveland 2V V8(rebuilt 6/2/97 at 131,125 miles), ram air, Edelbrock performer intake with 4bbl 600 cfm carb, Petronix ignition, Hedman longtube headers, dual exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, Competition suspension, power steering, power front disc brakes, and FMX Cruise-O-Matic transmission (rebuilt Nov 2004).
(from page 4 of the 1973 Collection)
Light Pewter 1973 Mach 1 Mustang fastback, left side view. In this shot the Magnum 500 wheels are installed.
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Light Pewter 1973 Mach 1 Mustang fastback, right rear view.
(from page 4 of the 1973 Collection)
This Mach-1 has many black accents; hood, side stripes, front chin spoiler, rear deck lid spoiler, and rear window louvers.
(from page 4 of the 1973 Collection)
The interior is black. It has a center console and an automatic transmission.
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Here is a shot of the interior from the driver's side door opening.
(from page 4 of the 1973 Collection)
The rear seat folds down.
(from page 4 of the 1973 Collection)
What's in the trunk? A full size spare tire with a custom 1973 Mustang Mach 1 cover.
(from page 5 of the 1973 Collection)
Here is the custom license plate on the front of Bill's 1973 Mach 1. The original 1974 film "Gone in 60 Seconds" featured a 1973 Mustang called Eleanor.
(from page 5 of the 1973 Collection)
This is the original 351ci 2V V8 engine. It's been upgraded with a Edelbrock performer intake with 4bbl 600 cfm carb, Petronix ignition, and Hedman longtube headers.
. The rear has one too. It has a custom hood scoop and lower front valance. The car has been lowered 3-inches. Those are 16-inch Centerline Scorpion wheels.
(from page 9 of the 1979 Collection)
I spotted this Pewter 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car at the 2010 Mustang and Ford car show at Uftring Ford in East Peoria, Illinois. This is the first time I've seen one of these in person. The graphics on this car are pretty neat in person.
(from page 9 of the 1979 Collection)
The side of the car says, "Official Pace Car, 53rd Annual Indianapolis 500 mile race May 27, 1979". Check out the four gray horses in front of the wording.
(from page 9 of the 1979 Collection)
The hood is painted mostly flat black. Check out the huge "Mustang" letters on each side.
(from page 9 of the 1979 Collection)
The engine has some modifications. The Turbo 4-cylinder or this V8 were available with the Pace Car option.
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