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50th Anniversary of the Mach 1 - 2019

3/25/2019

Back in 1969, Ford Motor Company introduced the stylish Sportsroof design that formed the basis for the Mach 1 package. Amazingly, over time, the Mach 1 became even a higher seller than the GT, lasting through the 2nd generation, which closed in 1978.

The 4th generation Mustang take on the Mach 1 was when I really began to appreciate the early models, which is why I bought one in December, 2002. The view over that shaker scoop never got old.

What fond Mach 1 memories do you hold dear still?

2 Comments

Scott Franks

5/21/2019 08:34:28 am

When I purchased this vehicle I had no idea I would find a great group of people from the Mach 1 Registry that I now call my extended family. M1R is an online community/forum that is all about the Mach 1 Mustang, mostly the new edge version 2003/2004. Some 14 years ago I made my first trip to Carlisle, PA Ford Nationals and I haven't missed one since. Growing up in a Chevy family I never saw myself owning a Mustang, The Mach 1 registry and this vehicle brought us all together and even though some may have sold their Mach 1 to purchase their next Mustang we all still get together and have a great time whether its on the website or at a car show. Thank you to Tony Alonso & Scott Hoag for this awesome book and thank you to Dave & Tammy Wagner for the Mach 1 Registry. Many more Mach 1 memories to come!!

Jonathan Woodward

1/31/2021 02:24:55 pm

I've pretty much always been a Ford guy, from buying a new '86 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe off the showroom floor, to the company trucks that i've gotten to drive. I lost my company truck in '93 and was forced to get one on my own, and unfortunately had to sell the 'Bird. Luckily, that was bought by an engineer that works for Ford, so I know it went to a good home (he had 3 others!) My love for the marque got rekindled in 2014 when we inherited my father in law's '99 Mustang GT convertible when he passed away from cancer. A year and a half later we were tooling around Western Massachusetts and I spotted an Azure Blue '03 Mach 1 for sale at a little hole-in-the-wall used car dealership. After convincing my wife that we needed another Mustang (that took a few weeks!), I was able to purchase the Mach 1 late that summer. The salesman mentioned something about the car being overseas, so I did some research. Between the Carfax report and a Marti report, I got the full history of the car. It seems as though the car bounced around New England to 3 different dealerships for a year and a half, then someone in Mass bought the car and shipped it to Dubai for 9 years! The salesman said that the owner would go over for 1 month every year (business? Military?) and have the car available to drive. This makes sense as the car had less than 13K miles on it when I bought it. After 9 years he shipped it home and sold it. It needed some TLC, but I've brought it back to original condition as best I could. It now has 24K miles on it and is thoroughly enjoyed every time I drive it!!

50th Anniversary of the Mach 1 - 2019

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