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Looking to buy a 71-73 Mach 1 Mustang
Hi, I'm Adrian.

Found this forum while looking for details on the 71-73 mach 1's.

I'm looking to buy one. I'm in Australia. Not in a huge rush though, as I have quite a few toys/projects that I'd need to dispose of first.

Have been noticing for a while that I'm just not making use of my stuff, so a nice Mach 1 would prob be a good alternative. I also have daughters, so dirt karting, offroad racing, 4wd'ing, motorbikes etc is a solo pursuit.

I have spotted a 73 Mach 1 351 4v, with the twist bonnet releases, yet to have a good look inside/underneath.

What to look for/avoid advice would be good.

Thanks.

 
::welcome:: from Bundaberg Australia. plenty of us Aussies on the site. We even got a few yanks they mostly good folks :D. have fun lots of help and info to be had here

 
Welcome to the site from Virginia. Sounds like the Aussies are trying to take the site over; just kidding, the more the merrier!

We have a great bunch of members here and you will find plenty of inspiration and advice.

 
Hi Adrian and ::welcome:: to the forum from Luxembourg, Europe.

Lots of Australians here, so you´ll blend in nicely. :)

 
G'day to ya ! from northeast Florida !

 
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Welcome Adrian from Bendigo, Vic. ::welcome::

The good news is that you can pick up a 71 - 73 fastback in Australia for about half what the earlier fastbacks go for. Look out for rust in the usual areas like cowl, floors, sub-frames, boot floor, shock towers etc.

My car is an ex-California unrestored (cosmetic restoration only) 99% rust free car so it is possible to still find good ones after all this time.

 
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Hi Adrian,

and Welcome from Brisbane, Australia.

Best of luck to getting a good condition Mustang for yourself. I bought mine of a guy in Adelaide, South Australia, and the Mustang club boys down there were kind enough to inspect the vehicle for me for free, as well as me getting a paid professional company report on the car. On that basis, i purchased the car sight unseen.Wasn't disappointed at all.

Prices are pretty good, but starting to climb i've noticed over the last one or two years.

Greg.:)

 
Thanks for all the welcomes!


Aussie67 I'm in Perth myself actually.

I have a mate who does panel/paint for some very cashed up customers (has a pre-70 fastback in his shop at the moment). StunningFX, Brad.

He'll come check out any car I find for a professional opinion on the bodywork etc, so I think that will help.

I think I might need to drive a couple & see how they compare.

Good thing is, my wife likes the style also. But even though I have a workshop with hoist etc in my backyard, I need to rationalise my hobbies or move to a bigger property (unlikely).


This is getting ahead of myself, but how many Mach 1's are there in OZ running RHD?

I understand there are chain-drive conversions, but were there many factory?

Lastly, as many parts on Ford, GM, Nissan, etc are interchangeable, are conversions done using Aussie Ford parts? Steering etc?

 
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Some people do use falcon parts for the conversion. Nothing to hard about staying left hand drive. Only takes a little while to get used to it. There are a few rhd ones on the net for sale but none where ever factory as far as I know.

 
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