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1973 Q code Mach 1 blue glow, 4 speed
1973 H code Convertible ivy glow, FMX
I spent some time in the Marti Report section of our site today and pulled together some interesting information for the 1973 Mustangs that are listed there. I started with the 73's because that's what I have 
The following information is based only on the Marti Reports from 1973 Mustangs posted here on this site:
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There are 52 1973 Mustangs that have Marti reports. Of those 52
- 26 are Mach 1's
- 14 are convertibles
- 5 are Grandes
- 5 are Sportsroofs
- 2 are coupes
Transmissions: 8 are 4 speeds, 5 are C4, 24 are C6, 15 are FMX
Gear Ratios: 22 are 2.75, 2 are 2.79, 3 are 3.00, 21 are 3.25, 4 are 3.50
Differential: 43 are conventional, only 9 are Traction-Lok (2 with 4 speed, 1 with FMX and 6 with C6)
Traction-Loks: 1 is 2.75 ratio with C6, 6 are 3.25 ratio (4 with C6, 1 with FMX, 1 with 4 speed) , 2 are 3.50 ratio (1 with 4 speed, 1 with C6)
Top 3 Exterior Colors: 1) 9A - White 2) 6E - Med Yellow 3) Tie with 3K Blue Glow, 2B Red, and 6F Gold Glow
Top 3 Interior Colors: 1) Black 2) White 3) Ginger
Earliest "Order Received" date: 7/31/72 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock order
Latest "Order Received" date: 6/4/73 (Steve73QMach1) for a Blue Glow Mach 1 - Retail Order
Earliest "Car Serialized" date: 8/19/72 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order
Latest "Car Serialized" date: 6/9/73 (HighOctane) for a Gold Glow Mach 1 - Retail Order
Earliest "Bucked" date: 8/28/72 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order
Latest "Bucked" date: 6/9/73 (Vinnie) for a Saddle Bronze Grande - Stock Order
Earliest "Scheduled for Build" date: 9/6/72 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order
Latest "Scheduled for Build" date: 7/6/73 (Vinnie) for a Saddle Bronze Grande - Stock Order
Earliest "Actually Built" date: 9/12/72 (Kermit 460) for a Medium Yellow Mach 1
Latest "Actually Built" date: 7/6/73 (Vinnie) for a Saddle Bronze Grande - Stock Order
Earliest "Actually Built" date: 9/12/72 (Kermit 460) for a Medium Yellow Mach 1
Latest "Actually Built" date: 7/6/73 (Vinnie) for a Saddle Bronze Grande - Stock Order
The car that was built furthest behind schedule: 51 days behind (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order, scheduled build on 9/6/72, actually built 10/27/72
The car that was built the most ahead of schedule: 15 days ahead (rentascout) for a Pewter Mach 1 - scheduled build on 12/22/72, actually built 12/7/72
Lowest Consecutive Unit Number: 111613 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order
Highest Consecutive Unit Number: 263742 (HighOctane) for a Gold Glow Mach 1 - Retail Order
Four of the 52 Mustangs listed were built in the first week of July 1973 -The last week of 1st generation Mustang production):
- HighOctane's Mach 1 built on 7/3/73
- jb73mach's Mach 1 built on 7/5/73
- Steve73QMach1's Mach 1 built on 7/5/73
- Vinnie's Grande built on 7/6/73
By percentages, the 52 1973 Mustangs listed here:
17% have Traction Lok
42% have 2.75 rear gear ratios
40% have 3.25 rear gear ratios
15% have 4 speed transmissions
46% have C6 transmissions
29% have FMX transmissions
29% were actually built in 1972
The following information is based only on the Marti Reports from 1973 Mustangs posted here on this site:
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There are 52 1973 Mustangs that have Marti reports. Of those 52
- 26 are Mach 1's
- 14 are convertibles
- 5 are Grandes
- 5 are Sportsroofs
- 2 are coupes
Transmissions: 8 are 4 speeds, 5 are C4, 24 are C6, 15 are FMX
Gear Ratios: 22 are 2.75, 2 are 2.79, 3 are 3.00, 21 are 3.25, 4 are 3.50
Differential: 43 are conventional, only 9 are Traction-Lok (2 with 4 speed, 1 with FMX and 6 with C6)
Traction-Loks: 1 is 2.75 ratio with C6, 6 are 3.25 ratio (4 with C6, 1 with FMX, 1 with 4 speed) , 2 are 3.50 ratio (1 with 4 speed, 1 with C6)
Top 3 Exterior Colors: 1) 9A - White 2) 6E - Med Yellow 3) Tie with 3K Blue Glow, 2B Red, and 6F Gold Glow
Top 3 Interior Colors: 1) Black 2) White 3) Ginger
Earliest "Order Received" date: 7/31/72 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock order
Latest "Order Received" date: 6/4/73 (Steve73QMach1) for a Blue Glow Mach 1 - Retail Order
Earliest "Car Serialized" date: 8/19/72 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order
Latest "Car Serialized" date: 6/9/73 (HighOctane) for a Gold Glow Mach 1 - Retail Order
Earliest "Bucked" date: 8/28/72 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order
Latest "Bucked" date: 6/9/73 (Vinnie) for a Saddle Bronze Grande - Stock Order
Earliest "Scheduled for Build" date: 9/6/72 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order
Latest "Scheduled for Build" date: 7/6/73 (Vinnie) for a Saddle Bronze Grande - Stock Order
Earliest "Actually Built" date: 9/12/72 (Kermit 460) for a Medium Yellow Mach 1
Latest "Actually Built" date: 7/6/73 (Vinnie) for a Saddle Bronze Grande - Stock Order
Earliest "Actually Built" date: 9/12/72 (Kermit 460) for a Medium Yellow Mach 1
Latest "Actually Built" date: 7/6/73 (Vinnie) for a Saddle Bronze Grande - Stock Order
The car that was built furthest behind schedule: 51 days behind (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order, scheduled build on 9/6/72, actually built 10/27/72
The car that was built the most ahead of schedule: 15 days ahead (rentascout) for a Pewter Mach 1 - scheduled build on 12/22/72, actually built 12/7/72
Lowest Consecutive Unit Number: 111613 (CaptJackD) for a Medium copper coupe - Stock Order
Highest Consecutive Unit Number: 263742 (HighOctane) for a Gold Glow Mach 1 - Retail Order
Four of the 52 Mustangs listed were built in the first week of July 1973 -The last week of 1st generation Mustang production):
- HighOctane's Mach 1 built on 7/3/73
- jb73mach's Mach 1 built on 7/5/73
- Steve73QMach1's Mach 1 built on 7/5/73
- Vinnie's Grande built on 7/6/73
By percentages, the 52 1973 Mustangs listed here:
17% have Traction Lok
42% have 2.75 rear gear ratios
40% have 3.25 rear gear ratios
15% have 4 speed transmissions
46% have C6 transmissions
29% have FMX transmissions
29% were actually built in 1972
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