1971 Sportsroof question

[classicsguy]

Did the 1971 sportsroof ( Non Mach 1) come from factory with rubber or chrome front bumper?

 

[sm3570]

Chrome bumper and fender extensions/hood trim.

 

[jb73Mach]

Mine had chrome.

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

I believe there was a decor package that added the urethane bumper and Mach grill to non Mach cars also

 

[sm3570]

Jeff, I think that was later on though, right? To bump up flagging sales?

 

[Boss1Ray]

Did the 1971 sportsroof ( Non Mach 1) come from factory with rubber or chrome front bumper?

Yes. (Edit: Should not have said "YES". I should have replied, "The 1971 sportsroof came with a chrome front bumper."

I have been working from my iPhone reading this stuff. Then not re-reading - just assuming what I THOUGHT it said!!! Damn I am getting old - gotta blame it on something!! LOL)

1971 2-Door SportsRoof and 2-Door Hardtop

MAJOR STANDARD FEATURES

EXTERIOR

* Bright front hood and fender moulding . . . bright

chrome plated wraparound front bumper

Source: 71 Mustang Facts Book rev Feb 15 1971

Ray

Ray

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

I am unsure when they started the Decor Package or even if that is the proper name. I'm not quite old enough to remember 1st hand and I don't care enough to learn now.

 

[Boss1Ray]

I believe there was a decor package that added the urethane bumper and Mach grill to non Mach cars also

Yes - from what I have learned, the Decor package was setup to help make the cars a little more 'sporty'. The painted lower body definitely gave the car a more aggressive dropped/lowered look.

-Available all years

Jeff, I think that was later on though, right? To bump up flagging sales?

You might be thinking of the 1971 "Spring Specials" discussed previously in many threads on this site. Approx 9003 were built to help move base model hardtops. They were produced late in the model year; March-May 1971. The were offficially announced by Ford in April 1971. Neat looking cars, no doubt. Unfortunately I have seen many decent ones used as parts cars to help restore Mach's etc.

BTW - I received this info of various locations on the 'net so tough to confirm...

Ray

 

[rpmcarter]

it is quite acceptable to use a sportsroof to save a Mach I......

 

[Kit Sullivan]

I might be wrong, but I think the Mach 1- style eurathane bumper and body-colored fender and hood trim, along with the sportlamp grill was available as the "decor pkg" on base hardtops and convertibles but never on a base sportsroof. This would preclude somebody faking a Mach 1 with judiscious use of the order sheet.

The singular exception I know of is the '72 Sprint, available as a coupe or fastback, and as 50 limited-run parade-special Sprint convertibles.

The 71-73 Mach 1 never came with a chrome front bumper or chrome fender/ hood extensions.

 

[rpmcarter]

I might be wrong, but I think the Mach 1- style eurathane bumper and body-colored fender and hood trim, along with the sportlamp grill was available as the "decor pkg" on base hardtops and convertibles but never on a base sportsroof. This would preclude somebody faking a Mach 1 with judiscious use of the order sheet.

The singular exception I know of is the '72 Sprint, available as a coupe or fastback, and as 50 limited-run parade-special Sprint convertibles.

The 71-73 Mach 1 never came with a chrome front bumper or chrome fender/ hood extensions.

Wow.... that's disappointing. I replaced my original chrome hood, bumper and fender extensions with new ones when I painted mine.

 

[Boss1Ray]

I might be wrong, but I think the Mach 1- style eurathane bumper and body-colored fender and hood trim, along with the sportlamp grill was available as the "decor pkg" on base hardtops and convertibles but never on a base sportsroof. This would preclude somebody faking a Mach 1 with judiscious use of the order sheet.

The singular exception I know of is the '72 Sprint, available as a coupe or fastback, and as 50 limited-run parade-special Sprint convertibles.

The 71-73 Mach 1 never came with a chrome front bumper or chrome fender/ hood extensions.

Good job Kit! Thanks.

I found this similar info to add from the 429 Megasite:

http://429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com/mustang_exterior.htm

"The 71 Mach 1 came with the urethane front bumper. This was referred to as the "color-keyed spoiler bumper" on the car's Invoice and Window sticker. This did not mean the car came with a front Spoiler - this was just Ford's wording for the Urethane bumper...

All other models of the 71 Mustang came with a chrome front bumper, ... with the exception of the '71 "Spring Special", which was a Hardtop that could be ordered with the Mach 1 urethane bumper and Mach 1 honeycomb grill.

Starting in `72, the Mach 1 honeycomb grill and urethane bumper became part of the Mustang's "Decor Group" option and could be ordered on the Hardtop and Convertible models of the 72 Mustang."

Ray

 

[73vertproject]

Man, I am continually amazed at the amount of experience- and research-based information that is provided on this site about what many might consider a rather obscure niche model of automobile. Kit, Ray, Steve, Jeff - my hat is off to all of you. Although memories and sources may differ from time to time, the fact is that you share your knowledge freely, and for that we should all be grateful. If one differs from another, that is a part of the inquiry process. It is up to the reader to decide the value in what is provided. Thank you for providing the information you have access to.

 

[sm3570]

Good work Kit and Ray. I was working off of memory, which seems to be getting worse. What was I saying?