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Posted by ItzStock (Member # 9665) on :
 
I have the opportunity to buy a 71 Mach 1 with a 351c motor. 103k miles. Owned by an elderly woman. From what I hear it had carburetor problems. And has now been sitting for 10 years.

Car is in decent shape. Small dent on the rear quarter panel. Small primer spot on front right. Other than that paint is not bad.

I have not had a chance to look it over yet. I believe the car is all original. What would be a fair price range for a car like this?

Also when I go look at it closer what should I look for? Any problem areas with these cars? I'm sure hoses need replaced. And other stuff from sitting.

Thanks

[ 2013-05-03, 08:21 PM: Message edited by: ItzStock ]
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
There was a common problem at the front of them.....ugly as shit.

Sometimes it will follow to the rear of the car where its.....uglier than shit.

There are about 14 people on this planet tho, that absolutely love them and if they own it, its worth gold
 

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Posted by ItzStock (Member # 9665) on :
 
Yea they are pretty ugly. I was thinking of fixing it up and flipping it for some profit.

[ 2013-05-03, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: ItzStock ]
 

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Posted by 5.SL0W (Member # 9987) on :
 
yes they are odd looking but the 71 mach 1's that had the 429 SCJ were no joke back in the day and had little to no competition back then. they were beast.
 

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Posted by 707iiii (Member # 10923) on :
 
My dad had grabber blue 71 429 scj he used to bracket race at fremont back in the day. Sadly he cut it up turned it into a tube chassis car. Like Dan said, there's a small group of people that love them and will pay.
 

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Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 

 

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Posted by Ric88Notch (Member # 11660) on :
 

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That's not a 71
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
Heavy as fuck besides being......ugly as shit! if it has a 4bbl 351C motor you might find someone to buy the car based on that. with it being ugly price point will be the key to flipping it. I concur, that blue mustang is a 69.
 

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Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
Sorry disregard that early morning post.


 

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Posted by foxbody (Member # 582) on :
 
if its a factory 4bbl car,its has some value

check floors and trunk,very common areas for rust,mainly trunk floor,always rust out

should have 9" rear and front disc brakes

if its a 4bbl car,could have factory functional ram air setup

stick or auto car?
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 

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Originally posted by turbo50:
There was a common problem at the front of them.....ugly as shit.

Sometimes it will follow to the rear of the car where its.....uglier than shit.

There are about 14 people on this planet tho, that absolutely love them and if they own it, its worth gold

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That's not a 71

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That's sexy! But that looks like a 69 but I could be wrong
 

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Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
Yup even says it on the license plate ^^^
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Hella ugly I'd never own one.
 

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Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
I'd own one if it had a 429SCJ motor in it.
 

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Posted by cemelevu (Member # 10601) on :
 
even in a power slide, they are still, ugly as sin:


 

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Posted by 89Saleen310 (Member # 5397) on :
 
I love them. I'm restoring one right now. Who cares what anyone else thinks. If you like it get it. There not worth a ton of money but I get a lot of nice comments from people when I drive it. For sure a lot more then I ever got driving my foxbodys. And I'm pretty sure I've owned the coolest ones of them .
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
The 70's were just mostly bad to the mustang. The neon green machs don't look too bad in person.



[ 2013-05-06, 01:33 PM: Message edited by: Secnd2nun64 ]
 

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Posted by 707iiii (Member # 10923) on :
 
It was a pretty drastic change from 1970. I've always kinda liked the mach 1s though. Can't stand the coupes.
I think this looks pretty badass.


 

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Posted by 306calypsodrop (Member # 10881) on :
 

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Originally posted by turbo50:
There was a common problem at the front of them.....ugly as shit.

Sometimes it will follow to the rear of the car where its.....uglier than shit.

There are about 14 people on this planet tho, that absolutely love them and if they own it, its worth gold

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69 and 2010 camaros have that same problem lol
 

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Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :
 
I never liked them till I saw gone in 60 seconds, then it kinda grew on me but it would have to have to be a badass setup. No stock bullshit.
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 

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Originally posted by 306calypsodrop:

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Originally posted by turbo50:
There was a common problem at the front of them.....ugly as shit.

Sometimes it will follow to the rear of the car where its.....uglier than shit.

There are about 14 people on this planet tho, that absolutely love them and if they own it, its worth gold

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69 and 2010 camaros have that same problem lol

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Originally posted by cemelevu:
even in a power slide, they are still, ugly as sin:

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Originally posted by turbo50:
There was a common problem at the front of them.....ugly as shit.

Sometimes it will follow to the rear of the car where its.....uglier than shit.

There are about 14 people on this planet tho, that absolutely love them and if they own it, its worth gold

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71 Boss 351 Yellow. My mf'in dream car. Find me one and I'll trade my Fox, T Type, & SRT for it!

I owned a 71 Mach 1. Loved it too. Love the body style.

What u said, thems is fightin words man. Mama said knock you out, I'm gonna knock you out.




blam. bought it for $9k, sold it for $16.5k after clean up, wax, tune up & registering it
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 

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Originally posted by turbo50:
There was a common problem at the front of them.....ugly as shit.

Sometimes it will follow to the rear of the car where its.....uglier than shit.

There are about 14 people on this planet tho, that absolutely love them and if they own it, its worth gold

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71 Boss 351 Yellow. My mf'in dream car. Find me one and I'll trade my Fox, T Type, & SRT for it!

I owned a 71 Mach 1. Loved it too. Love the body style.

What u said, thems is fightin words man. Mama said knock you out, I'm gonna knock you out.




blam. bought it for $9k, sold it for $16.5k after clean up, wax, tune up & registering it

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So looks like Brandon here is one of the 14 people in this world that love them.

Not hatin home skillet, I'm one of 8 that love 66/67 dodge chargers
 

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Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :
 
lol, well in short 71 Mach 1's are worth one meeelion dollars
 

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Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
I like them...plus nothing like having full length headers and open exhaust (legally). I'd throw in a budget 393/408 in there, some drag radials, and probably a 200 shot and call it a day (fun bracket car).
 

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Posted by cemelevu (Member # 10601) on :
 

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Originally posted by cemelevu:
even in a power slide, they are still, ugly as sin:

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is that grand trismo 5?

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