Mustang 1971 351 Cleveland

[1so-static]

I got me a nice stang... next year these hit their 50th Anniversary

[some bloke]

Nice looking car - is it tidy inside too? Google XA, XB and XC Falcon coupe for an Aussie take on this. Lots of similarities.

[1so-static]

Hi
like a time capsule

[1so-static]

Oh and the business bits .. I love the sound of a 351C. It's addictive

[SRT Hellcat]

that does look very nice. Congratulations

[newsatten]

Good looking car the Breadvan, i had a Corbra Jet big Block in 81' absolute hoot, sideways in the dry

Enjoy son

[some bloke]

Nice - although the white seats are unusual in an otherwise black car? At least you won't burn your legs on a hot day.

[1so-static]

Hi Bloke..
they are optioned by the first customer back on 27th April 1971 in a dealership called Stoddard Mead Ford in Idaho Falls.

they are "3W" in the VIN number as "white Corinthian vinyl"

I know what you mean ... a bit of a contrast

[Mark_Blanchard]

Nice car. I guess it isn't a Mach 1 due to the grill. It is an H Code?

[1so-static]

Close ..it's an 02 body M code

[Mark_Blanchard]

If it’s an M Code it’s a Mach 1. So wonder why it doesn’t have the Mach 1 grill?

[1so-static]

02 or 05 in the VIN denotes whether Mach 1 Body or Sportsroof - this one is the Sportsroof, as you correctly spotted, optioned with the "m" which denotes the 351C 4BBl ..F, H, M, R, Q is the engine options. In the 05 the firewall is different to accept the big 429. I could change the grille - but I actually prefer this one ..it harks back to the 67/68 look.

Edited by 1so-static on Wednesday 1st April 09:02

[fatboy18]

Nice car, (found you) 92GTS-R 71/73 Forum AKA fatboy18 PH

Edited by fatboy18 on Sunday 12th April 08:31

[P5BNij]

Beautiful, what a great purchase, reminds me of this beauty I saw at Stoneleigh last year...

[NMNeil]

First saw one nearly 50 years ago at the pictures, and fell in love with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrSnLnzJ2A

[1so-static]

Yeah, that's when Brentacre had him for two days - he's done a lot of shows.

I'm seeking other UK owners to come together for this style's 50th Anniversary next year... assuming all becomes normal again

Edited by 1so-static on Monday 13th April 15:04

[tberg]

1so-static,
The 351C is a great engine. Tons of extra horsepower available if so desired and magnificent sound. I have a 500hp 351C in my '72 Pantera (as did all Panteras have 351Cs), and the sound is absolutely ferocious. Beautiful car!

[1so-static]

tberg said:

1so-static,
The 351C is a great engine. Tons of extra horsepower available if so desired and magnificent sound. I have a 500hp 351C in my '72 Pantera (as did all Panteras have 351Cs), and the sound is absolutely ferocious. Beautiful car!

I love the Pantera .. one of my all time favorites - styled by Tom Tjaada wasnt it? ...351C is my favorite engine to rebuild, canted valves - bigger heads, lots of cam options ... like fixing an old clock, it's so dependable.

[P5BNij]

1so-static said:

Yeah, that's when Brentacre had him for two days - he's done a lot of shows.

I'm seeking other UK owners to come together for this style's 50th Anniversary next year... assuming all becomes normal again

Edited by 1so-static on Monday 13th April 15:04

Thought it might be the same car

Back in the early '90s I used to see a yellow one in daily use around town, it stood out like the proverbial sore thumb, both visually and aurally - a fantastic car and a very welcome sight. The guy who owned it had previously only had Minis but rolled his last one and decided he wanted something 'a bit more substantiual' instead!

[roscobbc]

newsatten said:

Good looking car the Breadvan, i had a Corbra Jet big Block in 81' absolute hoot, sideways in the dry

Enjoy son

Me too - also in earl 80's - 429 SCJ with Drag Pac (including 4.11 detroit locker)