Equipment
429/375hp Super Cobra Jet, automatic, Drag Pack, 4.11 Detroit Locker axle, power brakes and steering, Magnum 500 wheels with Polyglas GT tires, console, AM radio with 8-track, power windows, Marti Report and original invoices documentation.
Condition
Ordered originally as a Ford of Canada Special Purpose Vehicle for pre-introduction display to dealers and loaded with options. Excellent paint with a small chip on the driver’s door. Fantastic brightwork. The engine and underbody have been restored to perfectionist standards. The interior looks unused. A gorgeous, fully optioned Mach 1. The 429-powered Mach 1 was available only in 1971.
Market commentary
Sold at Mecum’s Spring Classic at Indianapolis in 2016 for $63,800 fresh from restoration. It now has another 229 miles displayed and is still essentially the same as it was six years ago. The much more generous transaction result ($92,000 hammer bid) takes into account this car’s unusual history as a Ford special purpose vehicle, the comprehensive options list and meticulous restoration.