1973 Mustang Mach 1 351 Cleveland, Q Code Car, The last of the Cobra Jets

 This car was purchased by the original owner at Gray's Ford in Reading. Massachusetts in June of 1973. Since this was to be the last of the big Mustangs he ordered it the way he wanted it. Since he was a Mechanical Engineer he was pretty specific as to what he wanted.
Options on the car were as follows-
351 Cobra Jet EngineC6 Selectshift automatic transmissionLimited Slip DifferentialDual Exhaust
Power SteeringPower Disc Brakes
Instrumentation GroupRim-Blow Steering WheelConsoleAM/FM Stereo with 8Track PlayerMach 1 PackageMach 1 Sports Interior OptionFold down rear seat with pass through doorColor Keyed Racing MirrorsTuTone Hood with twist type hood lock pinsOptional Gold Glow Poly PaintGinger Interior
At that time. the top performance option was the Q Code or Cobra Jet. When the car arrived it was okay but certainly not the fire breather he had expected it to be. He drove the car sparingly and never in the winter months and started to work on it.
He raided the Ford Parts books and purchased everything he needed to add functional Ram Air to the car. Along with this he added an Edelbrock Aluminum Intake and a Holley Carb. Since he had the intake out of the car he added a BOSS 351 spec cam.   He ordered a set of Hooker Super Comp full length headers and backed them up with a set of Corvair turbo mufflers. The car had been equipped with 14 inch forged aluminum wheels from the factory. he ordered the 15 Inch Factory Ford Magnum 500 wheels and 60 series tires. Once it was done he left it pretty much alone and enjoyed it. In the mid 90's he had Transmission and Performance of Wakefield. Massachusetts build him a custom For AOD four speed automatic transmission with overdrive. This allows the car to run at about 70 mph with an engine speed of right around 2100 rpm. The final addition was a new exhaust system with three chamber Flowmaster Mufflers. This is an amazing sounding car. if you want to hear it i can send you a video link by e-mail.

I bought the car in September of 1999 with just over 83. 00 miles on it. I did some detailing and added a set of KYB shocks. Other than that the car is pretty much as Keith built it. It has always been kept in a dark garage and since I have owned it has only been in the rain once when we got caught in a shower at the All Ford Nationals.

This is a very original car and has never been cut up for speakers or stereos. It was never rusty or has it ever been patched or had panels reworked. It is a WONDERFUL car out on the road and is very comfortable. It has won numerous awards and was never driven in the winters. I moved to Texas ten years ago and the car is always parked in a windowless garage. The car has been on a diet of Mobil 1 since it was introduced and I have continued the practice.

I had planned on keeping this car until the end of my days but at the age of 60 my wife and I have adopted our three grandsons. they are 10. 7. and 5 and need the chance for a future.   Since I want to be able to have them go to college when the time comes. my wife and i have decided to sell the Mustang now to start a college fund for them. This is a really great car and we have enjoyed it for 15 years. We know you will be happy with it as long as you own it. Happy Bidding.  

SHIPPING NOTE- I live on a ranch 70 miles west of Austin. Texas. If you should buy the car and want it shipped. I can take it to my office in Cedar Park. Texas where it can be picked up usually for less than a Johnson City. Texas pickup.
 

On Jun-03-14 at 08:09:35 PDT. seller added the following information:

 

On Jun-03-14 at 10:15:18 PDT. seller added the following information:

This car was purchased by the original owner at Gray's Ford in Reading. Massachusetts in June of 1973. Since this was to be the last of the big Mustangs he ordered it the way he wanted it. Since he was a Mechanical Engineer he was pretty specific as to what he wanted. This is not a trailer queen and was built to be driven and enjoyed. I am an Automotive Engineer and have been VERY fussy about the car and it has been a ball to drive on a nice summer day.

Options on the car were as follows-
351 Cobra Jet EngineC6 Selectshift automatic transmissionLimited Slip DifferentialDual Exhaust
Power SteeringPower Disc Brakes
Instrumentation GroupRim-Blow Steering WheelConsoleAM/FM Stereo with 8Track PlayerMach 1 PackageMach 1 Sports Interior OptionFold down rear seat with pass through doorColor Keyed Racing MirrorsTuTone Hood with twist type hood lock pinsOptional Gold Glow Poly PaintGinger Interior
At that time. the top performance option was the Q Code or Cobra Jet. When the car arrived it was okay but certainly not the fire breather he had expected it to be. He drove the car sparingly and never in the winter months and started to work on it.
He raided the Ford Parts books and purchased everything he needed to add functional Ram Air to the car. Along with this he added an Edelbrock Aluminum Intake and a Holley Carb. Since he had the intake out of the car he added a BOSS 351 spec cam.   He ordered a set of Hooker Super Comp full length headers and backed them up with a set of Corvair turbo mufflers. The car had been equipped with 14 inch forged aluminum wheels from the factory. he ordered the 15 Inch Factory Ford Magnum 500 wheels and 60 series tires. Once it was done he left it pretty much alone and enjoyed it. In the mid 90's he had Transmission and Performance of Wakefield. Massachusetts build him a custom For AOD four speed automatic transmission with overdrive. This allows the car to run at about 70 mph with an engine speed of right around 2100 rpm. The final addition was a new exhaust system with three chamber Flowmaster Mufflers. This is an amazing sounding car. if you want to hear it I can send you a video link by e-mail.

The only very minor issue is a seam in the headliner that has a very small separation over the back seat. I would have replaced the headliner but when I looked into it the back window had to be removed to change it. For fear of damaging it and destroying the rear window seal. I left it alone. When people look at the Driver's door they sometimes notice a small gap at the top of the door at the window line. this was done at the factory when the door was bucked up to be spot welded and never caught. The seams at the top of the sail panels where they meet the roof panel have a very slight wave. which again is factory workmanship. I learned that when you show these cars. the factory workmanship is perfectly acceptable and only adds authenticity to the car. If a car has been repainted these are usually sanded out which is a mistake.

I bought the car in September of 1999 with just over 83. 00 miles on it. I did some detailing and added a set of KYB shocks. Other than that the car is pretty much as Keith built it. It has always been kept in a dark garage and since I have owned it has only been in the rain once when we got caught in a shower at the All Ford Nationals.

This is a very original car and has never been cut up for speakers or stereos. It was never rusty or has it ever been patched or had panels reworked. It is a WONDERFUL car out on the road and is very comfortable. It has won numerous awards and was never driven in the winters. I moved to Texas ten years ago and the car is always parked in a windowless garage. The car has been on a diet of Mobil 1 since it was introduced and I have continued the practice.

I had planned on keeping this car until the end of my days but at the age of 60 my wife and I have adopted our three grandsons. they are 10. 7. and 5 and need the chance for a future.   Since I want to be able to have them go to college when the time comes. my wife and I have decided to sell the Mustang now to start a college fund for them. This is a really great car and we have enjoyed it for 15 years. We know you will be happy with it as long as you own it. Happy Bidding. I had purchased a self adhesive Gold Glow 73 Mustang "Cartoon" of the car about four feet long on EBay a while ago. this will be in the trunk when you buy the car.  

SHIPPING NOTE- I live on a ranch 70 miles west of Austin. Texas. If you should buy the car and want it shipped. I can take it to my office in Cedar Park. Texas where it can be picked up usually for less than a Johnson City. Texas pickup.
 

On Jun-04-14 at 13:39:24 PDT. seller added the following information:

 To see videos of the car please go to You Tube and search "StarrySkiesRanch". you can select from one of four videos currently on the site.

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