The first generation of the Mustang is divided into two groups, marked by the 1969 redesign. As you can see at a glance, this R-Code 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet was exceptionally well done. Showing off the beauty of the later years of this Pony Car's first generation, this fully repainted Ford in Candy Apple Red has been owned by the seller since 1999 and was restored in 2017. With its aggressive hood scoop, body-length black side decals, and sleek fastback design highlighted by a slick rear deck spoiler, this Mach 1 looks every bit the part of what a true Golden Age muscle car should be.
Inside, we see the evolution of the Mustang interior. Plush Mach 1 bucket seats, separated by a center console that provides armrests and storage, are decked out in clean black knitted vinyl. A wood-rimmed three-spoke power-assisted steering wheel with a Mustang emblem center cap sits just ahead of a four-pod gauge cluster with a big tachometer and a matching speedometer, split by smaller fuel and temperature gauges on either side. Sliding HVAC controls in this factory AC car keep things simple when it comes to climate control, while a Bluetooth-enabled retro-style AM/FM/AUX head unit offers the luxury of modern technology where it is most appreciated.
Under that aggressively styled hood, we find an equally aggressive engine: a period-correct, rebuilt, and blueprinted 428-cubic-inch Cobra Jet V-8. Fed by a single four-barrel carburetor, this big-block expels spent gases through a factory exhaust manifold before dual exhaust with glasspack-style mufflers, giving this Pony Car a truly authentic sound. Originally an automatic-equipped car, this Mach 1 has been upgraded (in our eyes, anyway) with a far more fun Toploader four-speed close-ratio manual transmission that routes power to the pavement via a 9-inch rear outfitted with an owner-stated 3.50:1 Traction-Lok gear setup.
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True R-Code Mach 1 Full Ford Candy Apple Red Repaint Period Correct Blueprinted 428 Cobra Jet V8 Glasspack Style Mufflers Toploader Four Speed Manual Ford 9in Rear Power Brakes w/Front Discs KYB Shocks Magnum 500 Wheels w/BFG Tires Power Steering Black Knit Vinyl Mach 1 Buckets Factory AC Car Upgraded AM/FM/AUX/Bluetooth Head Unit Restoration Photos Marti Report
This 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet rides on a factory-style suspension upgraded with KYB shocks, and because the rear staggered shocks were only available with factory four-speed cars, this Mustang has the correct factory upper brackets welded into place thanks to a donor car. Power brakes with front discs sit behind 15-inch Magnum 500 wheels shod in BFGoodrich tires. This collectible Mach 1 also comes with a full Marti Report and plenty of restoration photos, providing all the provenance required for the avid collector. There is nothing quite like a first-generation Mustang, but if you've never experienced it for yourself, or just want to experience it again, then don't wait another second. Call today!
