Why This Car Is Special

Wow, Talk about brand New, and Super Sharp! This 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 has a 351 Cleveland Engine, with an automatic transmission, Power Steering, and Power Disc Brakes. It was ordered with Medium Red Exterior, and Red Interior, with the Rare Sport Back Rear Seat. It was also ordered with Factory Console, Tinted Glass, Color Keyed Racing Mirrors, Hood Scoop, and Competition suspension. It also has the correct Rear Window Metal Louver, and Correct Hood Locks.

This beauty sits on the Correct Magnum 500 Chrome wheels wrapped in B. F. Goodrich Radial Tires. This Rare Mustang comes with an Elite Marti Report, and even the original Build sheet. Also, has a written statement showing that this car was Sold New in Colorado to a family who passed it down to their family. It retains all of it's original body panels, and has never been in an accident. It was professionally restored and now is one of the nicest 1970 Mach 1's that we have had, or seen. What better color than Red on Red? Answer: NONE. This Mach 1 is very, very straight, and the paint job is 2nd to none.

The 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 arrived at a pivotal moment in the pony car wars. Ford had redesigned the Mustang for 1969, giving it a longer hood, wider body, and an aggressive fastback roofline that finally matched the performance image the car had been building since 1964. The Mach 1 was the performance-focused fastback trim within that new design, sitting above the base SportsRoof in the lineup and below the Boss models in outright aggression. It was positioned to compete directly with the Camaro SS and the Plymouth Road Runner, and it did so with a combination of standard performance equipment, a long list of available options, and a look that was clearly meant to mean business.

For 1970, Ford carried the Mach 1 forward with some refinements. The front end received a revised grille with a honeycomb texture, and the rear sequential turn signals from 1969 were carried over. The hood scoop remained functional on certain engine configurations, and the Mach 1-specific side stripes, black hood treatment, and rear spoiler continued to set the model apart from lesser Mustangs. Ford built just over 40,970 Mach 1 units for the 1970 model year, making it far less common than the base coupe or convertible but still accessible enough that it was a genuine volume performer for the division.

The VIN on this car decodes to a Dearborn-assembled 1970 Mustang SportsRoof body style, which is exactly what you want to see on a Mach 1. The Dearborn plant was Ford's primary Mustang production facility and the source of a large portion of the high-option cars built that year.

What makes this particular 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 stand out is the combination of its 351 Windsor engine, its complete Mach 1 dress package, and its matching red-on-red color scheme. Red exterior cars with red interiors were a less common pairing in 1970 and give this car a very intentional, high-contrast look. The condition of the undercarriage, confirmed by the undercoating that is still present and intact, tells you this car has been looked after carefully over its life.

Features List

• 351ci Windsor V8 Engine
• 3-Speed Automatic Transmission with Floor Shifter
• Power Steering
• Power Brakes
• Dual Exhaust with Super Turbo Mufflers
• Aluminum Radiator
• Hood Scoop
• Front Chin Spoiler
• Rear Spoiler
• Rear Window Louvers
• Black Hood Stripes
• 351 Hood Callout Decals
• Mach 1 Side Stripes
• Sport Lamps
• Chrome Bumpers
• Custom Wheels
• BFGoodrich Radial T/A Tires
• Red Vinyl Bucket Seats
• Rear Seat
• Center Console
• Woodgrain Sport Steering Wheel
• Woodgrain Door Panels
• Woodgrain Dash
• Full Gauge Cluster
• In-Dash Clock
• Philco AM Radio
• Heater and Defroster
• Undercoating
• Clean Undercarriage

Mechanical

The engine in this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is the 351 cubic inch Windsor V8, one of two 351-based engines Ford offered in the Mustang that year. The Windsor and the Cleveland shared the same displacement but were fundamentally different engines. The Windsor had been in production since 1969 in this displacement and used a smaller combustion chamber and a different port layout compared to the Cleveland. It was a proven, well-supported engine that responded well to tuning and has a deep aftermarket following to this day. The 351 Windsor callout decals on the hood of this car identify the engine correctly and are an authentic detail specific to cars equipped with this mill.

Backing the engine is a 3-speed automatic transmission with a floor-mounted shifter in the center console. The console shifter on a Mach 1 automatic was a standard feature of the trim level and gave the interior a sporting character even without a manual gearbox. Power steering and power brakes are both present, which makes this car genuinely usable in daily or weekend driving without the arm workout of a manual-steering muscle car.

The exhaust system runs dual pipes feeding a pair of Super Turbo mufflers, which exit through the rear valance panel openings in the Mach 1-specific rear fascia. Looking at the undercarriage photos, the floor pans are solid and the undercoating is intact throughout. The suspension components are clean with no visible corrosion that would raise concerns. An aluminum radiator has been fitted, which improves cooling capacity over the original unit and is a sensible upgrade on any car of this era that sees regular use. The undercarriage on this car is genuinely clean — it is not the kind of result you get from a quick detail job before a sale.

Interior

The interior of this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is finished in red vinyl throughout, covering the bucket seats, rear seat, door panels, and headliner. The color is consistent front to rear and the vinyl shows well in photographs. The Mach 1 interior included a number of features that were standard for the trim, and this car appears to be fully equipped with them.

The woodgrain sport steering wheel is a three-spoke design with a pony emblem at the center, which is the correct period wheel for an optioned Mach 1. Woodgrain trim extends across the dashboard and the door panels, giving the interior a layered look that was fashionable in 1970 and reads as upscale even by today's standards. The dashboard carries a full gauge cluster with individual round gauges for speed, fuel, temperature, oil pressure, and alternator output — all set into woodgrain bezels. A separate clock occupies the passenger side of the dash, which was part of the Mach 1's standard instrumentation package.

The center console runs the length of the transmission tunnel and houses the floor shifter with its illuminated gear indicator. The Philco AM radio sits in the center of the dash above the heater and defroster controls, with the Sport Lamps indicator badge mounted above the radio face. A Mach 1 identification badge is mounted on the passenger-side dash pod, which is a detail that Mach 1 owners and judges immediately notice and appreciate. The rear seat is present and trimmed to match the front, which is not always the case on cars that have seen interior work over the decades.

Exterior

The exterior of this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is finished in red, and the car carries a full complement of Mach 1 appearance equipment. The black hood treatment with 351 callout decals is correct for this engine application. The hood scoop is present and mounted in the correct position on the forward section of the hood. Black hood stripes extend rearward from the scoop and are applied cleanly. The Mach 1 side stripes run along the lower body in the correct location and are finished well.

The front end features the 1970-specific revised grille with Sport Lamps — the outboard auxiliary lamps mounted in the grille opening that were a popular Mach 1 option. A front chin spoiler is fitted, which was an available factory option in 1970 and adds a purposeful look to the nose. Chrome bumpers are fitted at both ends. The rear of the car carries the Mach 1 spoiler and rear window louvers, both of which were popular options that came on a large percentage of Mach 1 cars ordered by buyers who wanted the full visual package.

The custom wheels are a period-correct multi-spoke style and are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, a tire that has been associated with classic American performance cars since the late 1970s and that fits this application well both in terms of looks and capability. The rear spoiler mounts flush to the decklid and is finished in body color. Chrome rear bumper shows well, and the rear valance panel exits for the dual exhaust are clean and properly trimmed.

Conclusion

The 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 occupies a specific and well-respected place in Mustang history. It was the last year of the first-generation Mach 1 body before the Mustang was downsized for 1971, and it carries the cleanest version of that 1969-70 SportsRoof design. This particular car is equipped with the 351 Windsor, a full option load, the complete Mach 1 exterior package, and a red-on-red color combination that was never the easy or anonymous choice. The undercarriage confirms this is a car that has been maintained rather than neglected, and the interior shows the full woodgrain and gauge package that makes a Mach 1 cockpit one of the more interesting interiors Ford produced during the muscle car era.

If you have been looking for a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that presents well, drives with modern usability thanks to power steering and power brakes, and carries correct Mach 1 identification inside and out, this is a car worth a closer look.

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