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Mach 1 (1st gen)
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Mach 1 (1st gen)

First generation (1964-1973) · 1969–1973RWD

The Mach 1 is a first-generation Mustang coupe built from 1969 to 1973. It was fitted with V8 engines from 351 to 429 cubic inches and offered with a 4-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic, driving the rear wheels. In its first year, 1969, it sold 72,458 cars, against 5,396 for the GT, and Ford dropped the GT after that season.

1969-1973Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine351-429 cu in V8 (various)
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual / 3-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD

STORY

The Mustang was introduced on April 17, 1964, and shown at the New York World's Fair, and Ford reports 22,000 orders on the first day. Within the first year it sold more than 400,000, with Ford counting 417,000 in its first 12 months. The Mustang II, derived from the Pinto, was introduced in September 1973 for the 1974 model year. The generation shown on December 5, 2013 for 2015 replaced the live rear axle with an independent rear suspension and was offered in right-hand drive. The seventh generation, sold as a 2024 model, uses the fourth-generation 5.0-litre Coyote V8, rated at 480 hp, or 486 hp with the active-valve exhaust, in the GT.

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