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Body Styles (compare years, go back to 1970 summary information)

Hardtop

Fastback

Convertible

In 1970, the Mustang underwent minor changes from the previous year's model. The side coves and simulated rear wheel air scoops were removed, and the air scoops were relocated to the front wheels as two simulated air intakes on the outside of each headlight. The headlights were integrated into a larger grille opening, taking up less space. The Mustang grille logo remained the same as in 1969, with a smaller horse on a rectangle of red, white, and blue, but was moved to the center of the grille. The tail lights were also recessed into the rear panel.

The Mach 1 option featured honeycomb trim on the rear panel between the tail lights, ribbed lower aluminum rocker panel moldings with the Mach 1 lettering, and a non-functional hood scoop (Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet engine options came with a functioning Ram Air hood scoop), among other features. One other body change was to the fastback which lost its rear quarter window which was optionally louvered. GT options were gone but the Grande luxury package introduced in 1969 remained. This was also the last year of the twin Boss engine options: a 290hp(302ci) V8 and a 375hp(429ci) V8.

In 1970, Mustang sales declined by one-third due to intense competition from Barracuda, Camaro, Challenger, and Firebird.

Grille Styles (compare years)

1970 Grille

Rear Styles (compare years)

1970 Rear View

Wheel Styles (compare years)

Slotted type wheel covers

Wire wheel covers, 15 inch

Styled Steel wheels with center cap and trim ring

Ford corporate hubcaps and trim rings

Die-cast center deep dish sports wheel

Magnum 500 wheel

Shelby wheel, 15 x 7 inch

Special Models (compare years)

Mustang Grande
The 1970 Mustang Grande option was only for the hardtop and consisted of a vinyl roof, plush interior with luxury foam bucket seats, deluxe two-spoke steering wheel, color-keyed racing mirrors (not on the car shown), full wheel covers, electric clock, bright exterior body moldings (only on the truck of this car), and dual outside paint stripes.

Mustang Mach 1
The 1970 Mustang Mach 1 came only on the fastback body style. Factory options included: 351ci 4-barrel engine, 3-speed manual transmission, Ford 9 inch 3.00 standard axle ratio, black hood stripe, F70x14 belted tires, power steering, AM radio, tinted glass, front bumper guards, and tachometer.

Mustang Boss
The 1970 Mustang Boss came in two models: the Boss 302 and the Boss 429. The Boss came only in the fastback body style and included either the 302ci or 429ci V8 engine, Drag Pack suspension, Convenience Group, clock, power steering, power front disk brakes, tachometer, AM radio, functional front air spoiler, decor group, competition suspension, trunk mounted battery, and bucket seats with center console.

Shelby
The 1970 Shelby came in two models: the Shelby GT-350 and the Shelby GT-500, in both fastback and convertible body styles. 1970 Shelbys were carry overs from 1969; and therefore the bodystyle and options did not change. One difference was the hood stripes. In 1970 the Shelbys had two black front pointed hood stripes centered over the outer four hood vents. This was the last year the Shelby was offered. It doesn't appear again until the 2006 model year.

Twister Special
The 1970 Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special was a promotional special model sold only in the Kansas City area. The promotion was limited to 96 cars and all were Grabber Orange Mach 1 Mustangs with either the Super Cobra Jet Ram Air engine or the new 351ci Cleveland 4 valve V8 engine, Drag Pack suspension, a tornado decal on the rear fender with the words Twister Special, and all obviously for a special price.

Sidewinder Special Mustang
The 1970 Sidewinder Special Mustang was a special in the Nebraska-Iowa area featuring a sport upgraded base sportsroof Mustang with stripes, 351ci engine, and special rear fender Sidewinder snake graphics.

Mustang Grabber
The 1970 special model Mustang Grabber was a special package to promote the Grabber paint colors. They were all fastbacks painted in either Grabber Green, Grabber Blue, Grabber Orange, Calypso Coral, or Bright Yellow. The were optioned with the "Grabber Special Value Package". The Grabber Package included; the special "C" stripe which is similar to the 1969 Boss side stripe but without the lettering, the F-code 302ci 2bbl engine, body colored side mirrors, blacked out rear taillight panel, and 14-inch wheels with dog dish plain hub caps.

Big Red Special
The 1970 Big Red Special Mustang was a limited edition Mustang sold in Nebraska and featured Nebraska Scarlet Red exterior paint. Both hardtop and fastback models were available.

Other Special Models
There are a few 1970 special Mustangs we are working on. They include the 1970 Mustang Milano concept car, the 1969-71 Drag Pack optioned Mustangs, and the 1969-70 Super Cobra Jet (SCJ) Mustang. In our book we have the 1970 ARI Pace Car Mustangs, the Boss 302 SCCA Trans-Am race cars, the Boss 429 SuperBoss Lawman, the Mach 1 Lawman, the Quarter Horse Boss 429, Shelby Gt350 Hertz, the Show Boss 302, the T5 Mustang, and the Tournament of Thrills modified and used Mustangs.

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