71 Mustang Question

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

10-05-2009, 08:45 PM	#1
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 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 SS/GT #1153

10-06-2009, 09:37 AM	#2
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 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	#4
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 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.

10-06-2009, 06:46 PM	#5
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,677 Likes: 3,381 Liked 1,823 Times in 426 Posts	Re: 71 Mustang Question Angelo I think Frank Genovese Has a 71 Mustang convertable FOR SALE __________________ james perrone 1290 STK