Elena73Mach1
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- 1973 Mach1 Mustang, Dearborn plant, unit 258032, district code-Kansas City, original sale, Joplin, MO Sept. 29, 1973 Dan Stanley Motors. 3B blue with white vinyl roof and white and black interior. We bought her 2002. 351 2v V8 was rebuilt in 2003, bored .0030, shaved heads .0030, Edlebrock 750 carb, Edlebrock performer intake, flat-top pistons and Holley high flow fuel pump. Hedman Competition Headers and header type sidepipes, N50's. High lift leaf springs and shackles. Traction bars. deep dish aluminum slot mags (that replaced her original factory aluminum slots and pony caps-don't worry we still have them). Owner is Beth Titus, crew is Mark and Beth Titus.
[/u][/i]Thanks everyone for your warm welcome. I'm glad to be here and hope I add some fun to the mustang forum.
About Beth:
I have three siblings and a husband who are all motorheads. I have a nephew that races an insane 66 Chevelle, words do not do justice, you have to feel it. You guys would drool over some of the cars my sister has had, she outdid us all. She's been known so be seen around an auction or two. The first mustang I ever fell in love with was owned by a neighbor boy, and I'm pretty sure it was a Boss, but being such a young squirt at the time I don't recall what year or any details other than it had a heavy metallic flake green paint that was wicked cool.
My husband has never put me to a real test of how good of an assistant I could be in the garage, but he should. I did, however, sand and repaint the entire engine compartment when Elena was having her motor rebuilt. I cleaned up what I could with gas and put the braided hoses on her. So I'm not afraid to help and would enjoy it, but I admit I never took auto in school, or got "in there" on my own. Mama, however has one rule, My Car, My Way. All decisions final.
I drove a beat up standard 73 Mustang Fastback when I met my husband, and the freaky thing is that he had the exact model of my car on his dresser. Right down to the spray painted black hood and hood pins. Same colors and everything. Everyone knew we were getting serious when he loaned me his deep dish aluminum slots. Like an idiot, I sold that car. I know, you don't have to say it. Still got the slots though, they're on Elena like Cinderella's glass slippers.
I had to name my car, couldn't resist the Gone in 60 Seconds influence. She's named in memory of:
My mom, Elaine (kind of a lead foot in her day)
Toby Halicki
And of course, Eleanor Ford
I'm eight years older than my Mach, you do the math.
Several of you guys were right when you caught on to the theme of the high school kids car. That's where we're going with her. I don't know if we'll ever get her to the level of trailering her around, we want to be able to take her out to play and not worry too much. She's user friendly.
About Elena:
Original Sale~September 29, 1973
Dan Stanley Motors, Joplin MO
Purshase price $4452.49
Dearborn
unit 258032/June 1973
DSO district code Kansas City
Sports Roof, Mach 1
H: 351 Cleveland 2v V8
Bored .0030
Shaved .0030
Edelbrock 750 carb
Edlebrock Performer Intake
Holley High Flow fuel pump
Flat top pistons
Hedman Competition Headers
Sidepipes
3B: Light Blue
GW: White Vinyl with Black Appointements; Mach 1 Luxury
9 inch rear end
Axel 2.75;1, Conventional
C6 automatic
High lift leaf springs, shackles, traction bars
She came with 14 x 6 Factory Aluminum slots with Pony Caps
but she sports:
Her Daddy's bad a** deep dish aluminum slots:
15 x 7's with P235/60-15's
15 x 10's with N50/15's
About Beth:
I have three siblings and a husband who are all motorheads. I have a nephew that races an insane 66 Chevelle, words do not do justice, you have to feel it. You guys would drool over some of the cars my sister has had, she outdid us all. She's been known so be seen around an auction or two. The first mustang I ever fell in love with was owned by a neighbor boy, and I'm pretty sure it was a Boss, but being such a young squirt at the time I don't recall what year or any details other than it had a heavy metallic flake green paint that was wicked cool.
My husband has never put me to a real test of how good of an assistant I could be in the garage, but he should. I did, however, sand and repaint the entire engine compartment when Elena was having her motor rebuilt. I cleaned up what I could with gas and put the braided hoses on her. So I'm not afraid to help and would enjoy it, but I admit I never took auto in school, or got "in there" on my own. Mama, however has one rule, My Car, My Way. All decisions final.
I drove a beat up standard 73 Mustang Fastback when I met my husband, and the freaky thing is that he had the exact model of my car on his dresser. Right down to the spray painted black hood and hood pins. Same colors and everything. Everyone knew we were getting serious when he loaned me his deep dish aluminum slots. Like an idiot, I sold that car. I know, you don't have to say it. Still got the slots though, they're on Elena like Cinderella's glass slippers.
I had to name my car, couldn't resist the Gone in 60 Seconds influence. She's named in memory of:
My mom, Elaine (kind of a lead foot in her day)
Toby Halicki
And of course, Eleanor Ford
I'm eight years older than my Mach, you do the math.
Several of you guys were right when you caught on to the theme of the high school kids car. That's where we're going with her. I don't know if we'll ever get her to the level of trailering her around, we want to be able to take her out to play and not worry too much. She's user friendly.
About Elena:
Original Sale~September 29, 1973
Dan Stanley Motors, Joplin MO
Purshase price $4452.49
Dearborn
unit 258032/June 1973
DSO district code Kansas City
Sports Roof, Mach 1
H: 351 Cleveland 2v V8
Bored .0030
Shaved .0030
Edelbrock 750 carb
Edlebrock Performer Intake
Holley High Flow fuel pump
Flat top pistons
Hedman Competition Headers
Sidepipes
3B: Light Blue
GW: White Vinyl with Black Appointements; Mach 1 Luxury
9 inch rear end
Axel 2.75;1, Conventional
C6 automatic
High lift leaf springs, shackles, traction bars
She came with 14 x 6 Factory Aluminum slots with Pony Caps
but she sports:
Her Daddy's bad a** deep dish aluminum slots:
15 x 7's with P235/60-15's
15 x 10's with N50/15's
Just kidding, I own a 73 Chevelle as well as my 73 Mach! 
