71 Mustang Question

[Bobby DiDomenico]

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..