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LOT 544

1970 Ford Mustang Mach I 428 Cobra Jet Coupe "Thunder Bolt" Chassis no. 0T05Q115109

Sold for US$45,920 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 544

1970 Ford Mustang Mach I 428 Cobra Jet Coupe "Thunder Bolt"

1970 Ford Mustang Mach I 428 Cobra Jet Coupe "Thunder Bolt"
Chassis no. 0T05Q115109


428ci OHV V8
Twin 4-Barrel Carburetor Inglese Induction System
370bhp at 5,400rpm (est)
3-Speed Automatic Transmission
Independent Front and Semi Elliptic Leaf Spring Rear Suspension with Live Rear Axle
Front Disc and Rear Drum Brakes

*Superfly-period modifications
*Groovy, glittery paintjob
*Out of sight Chesterfield interior
*Can you dig it?


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This Mustang Mach 1 is a stunning example of period 1970s style and tuning. Understood to have been modified when new by the selling dealer, it started as a Metuchen, New Jersey-built Mach 1 powered by the seven-liter, Q-Code V8, to which a full helping of Superfly Stardust was administered. Repainted in glitter-inflected pale primrose pearlescent paint with six thin and one fat black glittered stripes replacing the original single stripe, things only got groovier from there.

The plain-Jane interior was retrimmed in full-Chesterfield tufted black vinyl—including the seats, door panels, center console, and even the headliner. Under the hood, the massive V8 was hotted up with a more aggressive Inglese dual carb setup and manifold and every fuel, oil, coolant—heck even spark plug—line covered in steel belting. Replacing the old 'Shaker' hood setup was just a larger gapping rectangle through which the twin, chromed air cleaners could be seen—and no doubt still shake when the car is running. All that power was laid down by a set of faux knock-off wire rims, with the rear wheels wide enough to do double duty as steam rollers. And in case you weren't sure where the 'Cobra' part of the name came from, cobra snakes are etched onto the quarter windows, hand painted in large scale on the front fenders, and even rendered under the hood on the top of the battery cover.

Throw on the bell bottoms, unbutton the top four buttons of that wide-collar polyester shirt and tune-up the Steppenwolf, you're going on a Magic Carpet Ride.

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