1969 Ford Mustang

Mach 1 -

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

RK Motors Charlotte 7600 Statesville Road, Suite H , Charlotte, NC, 44060, US Phone : 704-596-5211 Email : joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com Restored 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 390 4 Speed with A/C! An awful lot of you have E-mailed, called, and visited to inquire about the black-on-black 1969 Mustang Boss 429 tribute we had in the showroom for a few weeks, so apparently there's a lot of pent-up demand for these late-60s ponies. And why wouldn't there be? Great looking, fast, with strong aftermarket support, they're ideal hobby cars. Fresh off the transporter is this very nice 1969 Mach 1 in rare and cool Indian Fire red with an S-code 390 V8 and a 4-speed, just in time for the summer cruise and show season. The door data plate decodes as follows: 91969 TMetuchen factory 02Mustang Sportsroof (fastback) S390 4-barrel V8 engine 4245242,452nd vehicle built at Metuchen 63CMustang Mach 1 Sportsroof Y5Indian Fire Paint with blackout hood treatment 3WWhite Clarion Knit vinyl Mach 1 bucket seats 25LScheduled to be built November 25, 1968 24Jacksonville Ordering District (DSO) R3.25 Traction-Lok rear axle 54-speed wide ratio manual transmission Recently restored, including a fresh engine rebuild in March of 2009, this Mach 1 looks killer in person. Personally, I really like the unusual colors, and the Indian Fire red paint on this car certainly qualifies. Not red, not orange, it's somewhere in between, with a good dose of metallic just to make it glitter in the sunlight. Applied over decent bodywork, and topped with a correct blacked-out hood treatment and Mach 1 stripes down the flanks, this car will definitely get a lot of second looks. Like most cars these days, it uses 2-stage urethane for a better than new finish that will look awesome for years and years with a minimum of care. Body gaps are above average, and the whole car was bolted back together with more care than the original workers could have managed. A correct wing has been installed on the rear deck-lid, matching the front chin spoiler, both of which I'm certain were part of the attraction to the black Boss we featured. According to the Marti Report that comes with this car, it is one of only 1093 cars built in this color combination, making it a relatively rare piece?a nice bonus! The chrome and stainless on this pony are also very nice, with fresh bumpers front and rear, and the rest of the trim being polished up for show before being reinstalled. Glass is good all around (a new tinted windshield is being installed this week here at Best of Show), and all the correct Mustang logos are in place, including the traditional galloping pony in the front grille. The taillight lenses are outstanding, with the correct chrome trim surrounding each one. Underneath, correct dual exhaust tips poke out of the rear valence. Remove the hood pins and open up that blacked-out hood and take a look at the S-code 390 living underneath. Rebuilt in 2009 and fully detailed, it runs extremely well, pulls hard, and makes an incredible sound at full throttle. The block carries a 9D23 casting date, so it's too late to be the original piece, but it's a correct 1969 piece that has been fully dressed in Ford Blue and reinstalled. It was given an .030 inch overbore, and now carries a Lunati camshaft in the middle of the V. On top, there's an Edelbrock intake manifold that was painted to match the block, helping it blend in and look stock, and hiding under the original 390 chrome air cleaner is a fresh Holley 4-barrel carburetor. The 390 is a tight fit in the engine bay, and the builder wisely chose to keep the original exhaust manifolds, which are not only durable, but fit perfectly and actually flow pretty well. Up front there's a giant OEM radiator keeping things cool, with an assist from a factory clutch fan and shroud. Other details are correct, ranging from hoses and tower hose clamps, to a new wiring harness, to the markings on the inner fenders that replicate the factory paint inspection stamps. This car was originally equipped with power steering and power brakes, so both systems have been rebuilt and reinstalled. You've also undoubtedly noticed that Sanden air conditioning compressor and lines under there?it was added during the rebuild, and blows ice cold today. Up on a lift, you'll see the rebuilt 4-speed manual transmission, a wide-ratio 'box, as it came from the factory, and it feeds twist to a Ford 9-inch rear with 3.25 gears as original. The floor pans have been sprayed in correct red oxide primer, as original, and as an original Florida car, only two small areas needed show signs of metal replacement. A new dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers has been installed and sounds great, and at the very rear of the car, a new gas tank was added. It rolls on a set of beautiful 15-inch Magnum 500s wearing 215/65/15 Firestone performance radials in place of the original F70x14 Wide Oval bias plys. Usually I'm not a huge fan of white interiors, but with the Indian Fire paint, and the fact that it isn't a searing, bright white, but more of an off-white, I really like the Clarion knit buckets in this car. Thanks to a contrasting red insert, it looks much more upscale than the base Mustang interiors, and the knit makes it incredibly comfortable on hot days (pretty much a non-issue now that there's a powerful A/C system in the car, but surely a consideration when buying a new car in Florida). The carpets are black with red inserts that keep the interior all-business, but with a sporty edge, which pretty much sums up this Mach 1's demeanor. The headliner is clean and taut, while the dash and original wood grain look excellent. The door panels are excellent, and were surely replaced when the rest of the car was restored?they're just too nice to be originals, even well-preserved originals. A pair of accessory oil pressure and coolant temperature gauges has been added on the console, while the original radio remains in place front and center in the dash. The trunk has been nicely finished as well, with a fresh mat and a steel spare wheel mounting a Goodyear radial tire, secured with the correct jack and base. I know I mentioned the Marti Report on this car earlier, and there's more, too. This Mach 1 also includes an original Owner's Manual, plus a stack of receipts documenting much of the restoration work?including the engine rebuild. I keep telling the boss that we need more cars like this in our showroom?clean, gorgeous, fast, and aggressively-priced. Like that black Boss I mentioned, this is a car that a lot of people can relate to, and I hope that the color will be a plus for most folks like it is for me. Red and black Mustangs are a dime a dozen, but Indian Fire is awfully rare and all of a sudden, it's a very contemporary color again. This one is fully dialed-in and is a reliable, fun cruiser, making it an ideal hobby car. If our history with the black Boss is any indication, the phone will start ringing about 10 minutes after this car hits our web site, so if you're in the market for a nice Mustang to drive and show this summer, make sure you take a good, long look at this Mach 1. Call now! FACTS & FIGURES Year:1969 Mileage:84101 VIN: Transmission Type:Manual Type of Vehicle Title:Clear Number of Cylinders:8 Primary Color:Red Interior Color:White About this auction & RK Motors Charlotte As the world rushes into hard assets ahead of collapsing paper money, sales of top notch classic cars are exploding. Remember, they aren't making anymore #1 condition 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertibles! In times of economic uncertainty, capital flows to the highest quality assets which contain the least amount of risk and the classic car market is no exception. The lesson is simple: buy the very best you can find! Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000.00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close ... NO EXCEPTIONS. We do not release our reserve prices, as this would be unfair to the other bidders, so please don't ask! Note that our cars are on display in our showroom, in national print ads, listed for sale on our website, and listed for sale in multiple, nationally known, online dealer showrooms at all times. Since our cars are for sale in a number of other mediums, we reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time. RK Motors Charlotte sells 30-40 cars each and every month to collectors worldwide. Each and every one of these cars is listed on Ebay, but only one sale, on average per month, actually occurs on Ebay. Accordingly, if you see a car you like, don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear, it means that it sold to someone who saw it somewhere else. If you have ZERO feedback on Ebay, please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. If you would like to make a sales visit or insection, we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with you. To do so, contact Joseph Carroll at 440-313-8091 orDave Kluttz at (704)596-5211. For those of you who need to fly in, we can provide transportation to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. We can also provide accommodations within walking distance of our facility. For those international buyers, note that we've shipped cars to collectors and classic car fans world-wide for years. You can feel confident in our representations, and post-sale service. Our Transportation Manager, Jeff Tenebaum, stands ready to help your transport & shipping needs. A common question we receive is: "do you accept trades"? We do accept trades, but will only consider #1 or #2 condition vehicles. If you would like us to review a trade, please send detailed pictures of the entire car, including the underside. Also send a detailed description which includes all specifications, facts, figures, history and documentation present with the car. Lastly, give us a clear idea of what you are seeking in trade value. Email information on your trade directly to Joseph Carroll. Joe's email address is: Joseph.Carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com. Our retail showroom is located in sunny Charlotte, NC. We usually 100-140 incredible cars on display, and there's always something new. Feel free to make an appointment, stop in and meet our staff, and, more importantly, see the Greatest Showroom on Earth! Each and every one of our employees is an absolute car nut and we do this because we love cars! In addition to retail showroom in Charlotte, NC, our sister company, RK Motors Auto Restoration is a full restoration mechanical/assembly facility and a restoration body/paint shop, located in Mentor, Ohio. We perform complete restorations for classic car fans around the globe. RKM restored cars have won numerous national weekends and our cars won their classes at both the 2009 Mopar Nationals and 2009 Pontiac Nationals. We stand behind our work and value long-term relationships with our customers! For information on your restoration project, contact Joe Carroll at (704)596-5211. Do you want your car customized? New wheels? Air conditioning? We have a full service shop staffed with veterans who have been there and done that ?we can give you what you want! For a quote on customizing or add-on products, contact Tony Klein at: (704)596-5211. Toy's direct email address is: tony.klein@bestofshowautomotive.com. Check out our feedback from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. Here's what some of customers have to say: http://www.bestofshowautomotive.com/testimonials.html. We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately, and, our cars really do look better in person than in the pictures! Bid with confidence! For general information, call us at: (704)596-5211. You can send an email directly to our President, Joseph Carroll, at: joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com. Joseph M. Carroll President/Sales/Purchasing 7600 Statesville Road, Suite H Charlotte, OH, 28269 RK Motors Charlotte Phone : 704-596-5211 Fax : 704-596-5980 Mobile : (440)313-8091 joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com David Kluttz Sales Manager 7600 Statesville Road, Suite H Charlotte, OH, 28269 RK Motors Charlotte Phone : 704-596-5211 Fax : 704-596-5980 dkluttz@rkcollection.com Tony Klein Consignment Manager 7600 Statesville Road, Suite H Charlotte, NC, 28269 RK Motors Charlotte Phone : 704-596-5211 Fax : 704-596-5980 tony.klein@bestofshowautomotive.com Classic Cars Delivered Worldwide in 2009 : --> quick links View Our Showroom Contact Seller View Our other Auctions Email to Friend Best of Show Garage Copyright © All rights reserved.