71 Mustang Question

Angelo DiTocco · 10-05-2009, 05:54 PM

Was a 71 Convertible Mustang available with Mach 1 stripes and a Ram Air 351 Cleveland 4bbl ??

I'm trying to find out for a friend who is looking at one.

JRyan · 10-05-2009, 06:14 PM

Angelo,

The convertible could be had with the Cobra Jet 4-bbl engine and Ram-Air, but a convertible is a Code 03 car I believe, and the Mach 1's were Code 05. The Mach 1 stripes were very popular at the time, and many people had their cars "Mached 1'd " so to speak with the stripe upgrade right at the dealership. The Mach 1 Stripes were available in 1972 also, but were changed in 1973. However, you'll still see numerous 1973 cars with the earlier stripe kits because they're just better looking. I'm no expert, but that's what I've dug up in my references. 6121 Convertibles by the way -- 36,499 Mach 1's.

Jerry

Angelo DiTocco · 10-05-2009, 07:54 PM

Jerry
Thanks for taking the time to reply

Geerhead55 · 10-05-2009, 08:21 PM

Angelo,,,,, check out the 71' Super CJ 4-speed Mustang convertible in the Oct. issue of Muscle Car Review magazine. Its one nice piece.........Danny Durham

Dave Turner · 10-05-2009, 08:45 PM

If the pedigree of the car is important, verify that the vin code matches the powertrain. The Ram Air hood was available with the 2 or 4v carb in '71. If the stripes you refer to as "Mach 1" are actually the Boss 351 style treatment, I believe they could have been ordered on the convertible, sportsroof(fastback), or coupe as an option and as part of one of the decor groups.

My favourite is a coupe with the Boss 351 stripes - and a stick. Had a chance to buy one years ago......you know the rest of the story.

Ron Middleton · 10-06-2009, 09:37 AM

I'm leaving work in 30 minutes to look at a '71 M Code Mach 1 that I built motor almost 30 years ago. Car has been sitting for last 27 years and looking at pictures looks pretty much just like it did 30 years ago except for paint. Does need restoring but is very nice. 351C 4BBL with FMX auto. Red with black interior. Tweo owner car with low miles and a very,very good price.

Bobby DiDomenico · 10-06-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Turner

If the pedigree of the car is important, verify that the vin code matches the powertrain. The Ram Air hood was available with the 2 or 4v carb in '71. If the stripes you refer to as "Mach 1" are actually the Boss 351 style treatment, I believe they could have been ordered on the convertible, sportsroof(fastback), or coupe as an option and as part of one of the decor groups.

My favourite is a coupe with the Boss 351 stripes - and a stick. Had a chance to buy one years ago......you know the rest of the story.

My understanding from the Ford book back then is the Ram Air was offered in 1971 on both the 351C 4V and the 351 4V Cobra Jet which was a late '71 low compression version of the '72 351C 4v. but only on 2bbl's in 1972. The three guys I knew who had the 1972 4 speed 351C HO (Low compression Boss motor for '72) did not have the chance to order ram air.

The stripes may have been offered by the factory but could have been applied by the dealers as the Mach1/Boss 351 logos are not attached to the body side stripes but come with the trunk stripe kit..

JRyan · 10-06-2009, 02:56 PM

Ram Air was standard on the 71 Boss cars. I believe it was also standard on the 429 Drag Pak cars. In 71 I think you could order Ram Air on just about any 351 or 429. As we found a low horse 4bbl 4 speed coupe equipped with Ram Air. 72 was Ram Air was only available with the two barrel cars.
Now you could get the Ram Air hood on 4bbl cars but not the actual Ram Air package.

Rick Ryan

James Perrone · 10-06-2009, 06:46 PM

Angelo
I think Frank Genovese Has a 71 Mustang convertable FOR SALE

Bill Harris · 10-07-2009, 10:40 AM

A lot of people are unaware that the '71 Mach I package could be ordered with or without the "hockey stick" stripes, which a lot of people refer to as "Mach I" stripes.

A Mach I ordered without the stripes had a different treatment on the sides. A non-striped car had the lower rocker panel black-out, but the transition point from the blackout to the body color had a stainless steel trim that ran the full length of the car. When the hockey stick stripes were ordered, the stainless trim was deleted and there was an additional narrow black tape stripe at the transition between the rocker blackout and the body color.

I have seen a lot of cars that were originally non-stripe that had the hockey stick added later. They are easy to spot since the stainless trim is almost always still there since if you remove it you have a bunch of holes in the door and quarter panels.

My car was originally a 4 speed, 4.11:1 drag-pack 429SCJ (which always had ram-air), without the hockey stick stripes, hence it has the stainless trim. In fact, the ONLY option on my car other than the drag pack was an AM radio. Even the tachometer was an option, and my car doesn't have that either. No power steering, no power brakes. Must have been an interesting car to drive on the street!

BTW, there are a LOT of 71/72 Mustangs out there, Mach 1 and otherwise, with front and rear spoilers. The rear spoiler was available on any fastback car: Mach 1, Boss 351 or regular "sportsroof". But the front spoiler was ONLY available on the Boss.

10-05-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 736 Likes: 158 Liked 174 Times in 39 Posts	71 Mustang Question Was a 71 Convertible Mustang available with Mach 1 stripes and a Ram Air 351 Cleveland 4bbl ?? I'm trying to find out for a friend who is looking at one. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

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JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 643 Likes: 29 Liked 105 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question Angelo, The convertible could be had with the Cobra Jet 4-bbl engine and Ram-Air, but a convertible is a Code 03 car I believe, and the Mach 1's were Code 05. The Mach 1 stripes were very popular at the time, and many people had their cars "Mached 1'd " so to speak with the stripe upgrade right at the dealership. The Mach 1 Stripes were available in 1972 also, but were changed in 1973. However, you'll still see numerous 1973 cars with the earlier stripe kits because they're just better looking. I'm no expert, but that's what I've dug up in my references. 6121 Convertibles by the way -- 36,499 Mach 1's. Jerry

10-05-2009, 07:54 PM	#3
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 736 Likes: 158 Liked 174 Times in 39 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question Jerry Thanks for taking the time to reply __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

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Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question Angelo,,,,, check out the 71' Super CJ 4-speed Mustang convertible in the Oct. issue of Muscle Car Review magazine. Its one nice piece.........Danny Durham

10-05-2009, 08:45 PM	#5
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,216 Likes: 1,529 Liked 341 Times in 133 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question If the pedigree of the car is important, verify that the vin code matches the powertrain. The Ram Air hood was available with the 2 or 4v carb in '71. If the stripes you refer to as "Mach 1" are actually the Boss 351 style treatment, I believe they could have been ordered on the convertible, sportsroof(fastback), or coupe as an option and as part of one of the decor groups. My favourite is a coupe with the Boss 351 stripes - and a stick. Had a chance to buy one years ago......you know the rest of the story. __________________ Dave Turner #1153

10-06-2009, 09:37 AM	#6
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question I'm leaving work in 30 minutes to look at a '71 M Code Mach 1 that I built motor almost 30 years ago. Car has been sitting for last 27 years and looking at pictures looks pretty much just like it did 30 years ago except for paint. Does need restoring but is very nice. 351C 4BBL with FMX auto. Red with black interior. Tweo owner car with low miles and a very,very good price. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

10-06-2009, 02:56 PM	#8
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 643 Likes: 29 Liked 105 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question Ram Air was standard on the 71 Boss cars. I believe it was also standard on the 429 Drag Pak cars. In 71 I think you could order Ram Air on just about any 351 or 429. As we found a low horse 4bbl 4 speed coupe equipped with Ram Air. 72 was Ram Air was only available with the two barrel cars. Now you could get the Ram Air hood on 4bbl cars but not the actual Ram Air package. Rick Ryan Last edited by JRyan; 10-06-2009 at 02:59 PM.

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James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,602 Likes: 2,945 Liked 1,624 Times in 382 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question Angelo I think Frank Genovese Has a 71 Mustang convertable FOR SALE __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

10-07-2009, 10:40 AM	#10
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 420 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question A lot of people are unaware that the '71 Mach I package could be ordered with or without the "hockey stick" stripes, which a lot of people refer to as "Mach I" stripes. A Mach I ordered without the stripes had a different treatment on the sides. A non-striped car had the lower rocker panel black-out, but the transition point from the blackout to the body color had a stainless steel trim that ran the full length of the car. When the hockey stick stripes were ordered, the stainless trim was deleted and there was an additional narrow black tape stripe at the transition between the rocker blackout and the body color. I have seen a lot of cars that were originally non-stripe that had the hockey stick added later. They are easy to spot since the stainless trim is almost always still there since if you remove it you have a bunch of holes in the door and quarter panels. My car was originally a 4 speed, 4.11:1 drag-pack 429SCJ (which always had ram-air), without the hockey stick stripes, hence it has the stainless trim. In fact, the ONLY option on my car other than the drag pack was an AM radio. Even the tachometer was an option, and my car doesn't have that either. No power steering, no power brakes. Must have been an interesting car to drive on the street! BTW, there are a LOT of 71/72 Mustangs out there, Mach 1 and otherwise, with front and rear spoilers. The rear spoiler was available on any fastback car: Mach 1, Boss 351 or regular "sportsroof". But the front spoiler was ONLY available on the Boss. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S