wcsii3
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- Nov 24, 2023
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- los angeles
- My Car
- 1971 Mustang Mach 1 Grabber Yellow H code
I am brand new here and found this site because of my continuous search for my father's 1971 Mach 1. (forgive me if this is not an appropriate intro post)
Here is my story:
In the summer of 1970, at 21-years-old my dad worked at his 90 hour a week job in the local dairy. He was trying to save enough money to purchase a vehicle that few his age could. The decision came down to just two cars, a Corvette and a Mustang Mach1. After careful consideration he discovered that the Mach 1 would be more financially responsible due to the difference in insurance cost. He waited patiently and continued working through the school year. He found a new 1970 Mach 1 on a car dealer’s lot. After looking over the vehicle he decided to talk to his father (my grandfather) to get some advice. His father was a bank manager and it turned out that the dealership had a business relationship with his bank. His father phoned the owner of the dealership and explained that his son had been in earlier looking at a 70 Mach 1. The owner said because my dad was his son that would change things a little. He told my grandfather that he had a brand new 1971 Mach 1 that he would sell to my dad for a better price than the 70. My dad paid cash for the Mach 1 and drove away happy.
My dad drove the Mach 1 for many years and made so many great memories with it. After he got married to my mom and thoughts of a family began, the car was starting to look less practical. He sold it to his father in June 1977, when I was five months old. My grandfather drove the car for many years. Several of his 9 other children had the fortune of driving the Mach as they came of driving age. There are many wonderful family stories about the car. Over the years my grandfather received many offers to buy the car. Eventually he ended up selling it in the mid 1980’s. The stories have continued to be shared; obviously the car was a great source of family memories.
In 2007 my dad passed away and I decided that I would try to find my dad's car and restore it. I have been looking for it for the last 16 years with no success.
Thank you so much and looking forward to being a part of this family.
Here is my story:
In the summer of 1970, at 21-years-old my dad worked at his 90 hour a week job in the local dairy. He was trying to save enough money to purchase a vehicle that few his age could. The decision came down to just two cars, a Corvette and a Mustang Mach1. After careful consideration he discovered that the Mach 1 would be more financially responsible due to the difference in insurance cost. He waited patiently and continued working through the school year. He found a new 1970 Mach 1 on a car dealer’s lot. After looking over the vehicle he decided to talk to his father (my grandfather) to get some advice. His father was a bank manager and it turned out that the dealership had a business relationship with his bank. His father phoned the owner of the dealership and explained that his son had been in earlier looking at a 70 Mach 1. The owner said because my dad was his son that would change things a little. He told my grandfather that he had a brand new 1971 Mach 1 that he would sell to my dad for a better price than the 70. My dad paid cash for the Mach 1 and drove away happy.
My dad drove the Mach 1 for many years and made so many great memories with it. After he got married to my mom and thoughts of a family began, the car was starting to look less practical. He sold it to his father in June 1977, when I was five months old. My grandfather drove the car for many years. Several of his 9 other children had the fortune of driving the Mach as they came of driving age. There are many wonderful family stories about the car. Over the years my grandfather received many offers to buy the car. Eventually he ended up selling it in the mid 1980’s. The stories have continued to be shared; obviously the car was a great source of family memories.
In 2007 my dad passed away and I decided that I would try to find my dad's car and restore it. I have been looking for it for the last 16 years with no success.
- I have gone through the California official DMV process to track it down - results came back with no records.
- I have hired a PI and a car museum professional to try and track it down - results from both came back with no success.
- I sent a letter to the address of the party my grandfather sold it to - results were no response.
- I know the VIN number.
- I have a few photos (not good quality) (taken in the 1970's)
- I have the odometer reading from when my grandfather sold it.
- I have the deluxe Marti Report
- I have the name and address of the person my grandfather sold it to (North Hollywood Ca.)
- The owner of the address it was sold to is still the owner of record today (since 1981)
Thank you so much and looking forward to being a part of this family.
