The Sixties truly were a wonderful time. Whilst the music was great and people loved to bust a move or two in time with the rhythm, what was even greater were automakers’ propensity to be creative, innovate, try new things, and push what was possible straight to consumers. Without their braveness cars like the Ford Mustang would never have seen the light of day. The Mustang is one of those models that can spark a mental image upon mere mention, even with those who are not remotely interested in cars at all, thanks to its iconic design and performance-oriented bloodline. The 1960s was when the first generation hit the streets, and it’s considered right up amongst the American automobile greats, being in production for 56 years and counting. This Mustang is rather special, as it’s a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1, which is a rather rare pony. The Mach 1 entered the scene in 1969 and was only offered in iconic fastback form. This car comes from Colorado and will be a fine fetch for any Mustang aficionado, or fan of classic American pony cars.

Exterior and Interior

The Mustang in fastback style is the most iconic iteration (Ford also did convertible and coupe variants), and this 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 wears the silhouette with pride. It’s got an attractive blue exterior that will stand out no matter the occasion, and rolls on a set of five-spoke period alloys, wrapped in meaty BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires. The iconic Mach 1 hood with locking pins features a matte black finish, as does the rear decklid spoiler. Out back, chromed quad exhausts, bumper and gas cap live alongside the characteristic triple taillights. The black interior seats four, and features wood trim on the dashboard and door cards. The driver grips a thin, wood-rimmed steering wheel with Mustang boss and shifts gears via a ball-tipped gear shifter. Full instrumentation lies ahead of the steering wheel including speedo, tacho, fuel and temperature. A period radio is also present.

Engine

Iconic is too light a word for this 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. It’s a car with an engine that’s reported to have originally been built for competition and is the type that enabled drag racing legend Connie Kalitta to hit 200mph in 1965. This is the 427ci (7.0L) SOHC ‘Cammer’ engine that pushes out 616hp as per factory dyno. The power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission."