1971 Ford Mustang for sale $89,900
| 1971 Ford Mustang $89,900 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $89,900 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Charlotte, NC |
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Every generation of Fords Mustang enjoys a solid following in the collector car world. In recent years interest in choice 71-73 models has seen steady growth. And cars like this Metallic Green Boss 351 literally one of the last high compression muscle cars Ford built are increasingly claiming the spotlight. With 100% original sheetmetal thats the beneficiary of a recent professional restoration it has all the hallmarks of a great collector piece. With a completely numbers-matching drivetrain and iron-clad documentation from new its virtually guaranteed to build equity. And if youre a blue oval fan who wants a thrilling show car its the top notch classic youve been waiting for! According to Kevin Marti of Marti Auto Works this striking coupe was bolted together at Fords Dearborn Michigan assembly plant on July 29th of 1971 and delivered to Fugate Ford in El Dorado Missouri. Heres a thorough breakdown of the cars original door data and optional equipment: DOOR DATA: SERIAL NUMBER: 1F02R228701 1 – 1971 model yearF – Built in Dearborn Michigan02 – Mustang SportsroofR – 351 cubic inch 4V Boss engine128701st Ford vehicle scheduled for production at Dearborn07/71 – Assembled in July of 197163D – Mustang SportsroofC – Ford #3542-A Green Metallic paint1A – Black Ruffino/Corinthian Vinyl bucket seatsV – 3.91 Traction-Lok axle5 – 4-speed wide ratio manual transmission53 – Kansas City Ordering DistrictOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: 4-speed wide-ratio manual transmissionTraction-Lok differentialF60x15 Wide Oval belted raised white letter tiresConvenience GroupPower SteeringDeluxe Rim Blow steering wheelRear deck spoilerRear Window Electric DefrostTinted glassUnleashed on the flat roads of El Dorado Springs Missouri this awesome pony is a strong example of just how good this generation of Boss can look. Not too long ago its solid body was the beneficiary of a ground-up restoration that primed a smooth canvas for a correct and glossy coat of metallic two-stage. Once that wet-looking green was buffed to an excellent shine a full array of war paint tapped an aggressive demeanor thats both classic and fitting. And today the car sits as a revered collection of well-aligned panels and ridged character lines that presents a better-than-factory appearance. For the 1971 model year Ford product planners aided by former GM exec Bunkie Knudson designed a bigger heavier and more luxurious Mustang. The idea was to cash in on the burgeoning large luxury coupe market; and not only did the car grow it also received styling cues which exaggerated both its length and weight. At the front of this Fords body silver-trimmed sportlights crystal clear headlights and a traditional galloping horse emblem combine with a bright chrome bumper and a silver chin spoiler to form a clean and solid face. That face fronts a thick fuselage which is sprinkled with fresh marker lamps flush door handles vivid BOSS 351 MUSTANG call-outs and traditional Ford racing mirrors. At the top of that fuselage like-new glass which is framed in bright stainless trim unites a long ram air hood with a dramatic fastback roofline. And at the back of that roofline a jewel-like fuel filler and traditional Mustang tail lights ride between a silver decklid spoiler a second chrome bumper and a third BOSS 351 call-out. Naturally this all-American blue oval is a lot more than just a pretty body. Under the cars long and low hood youll find 351 cubic inches of Ford V8 thats been mechanically and aesthetically restored to correct factory specifications. As one of the most popular pony car mills ever created Fords venerable Boss 351 utilizes Boss 302 heads a radical solid-lifter cam and shot peened and magnafluxed rods to turn stout 11 to 1 compression into an honest 330 horsepower. At the top of the big engine a familiar Holley carburetor snipes wind from a restored single-snorkel air cleaner. Below that carburetor a clean aluminum intake anchors a correct Autolite coil and |