![]() The Mach 1 originally had a $4,100 window sticker. The restyled Mustang lacked a few options on his wish list but was a budget buy at $2,995. Macabobby bought the dealer demo model Mach 1 with 5,000 miles in January of 1972. Macabobby pointed out the inspection marks under the hood and the Mustang’s host of options, some original, some not. The blue engine surrounded by lime green is a visual knockout. He obliged and opened the hood to show off the pristine blue, 285-horsepower, 351 Cleveland engine. Macabobby’s Mach 1 looks better than it did when it was new. Macabobby knows Mustangs because he is a Gold Card National Judge in the Mustang Club of America. ![]() I couldn't help but notice the attention to detail on every piece of the gleaming green Mach 1. The color was applied to only 663 of the 149,678 Ford Mustangs produced in 1971. The Mach 1’s eye-searing, bright hue is known as Grabber Lime Green paint. I caught Macabobby and his 39,743-mile Mustang in the paddock area of Barber Motorsports Park on an overcast Sunday morning. Not much has changed inside Macabobby’s 1971 Mustang Mach 1 since the Vietnam war. The one-owner Mustang still wears Macabobby’s Vietnam-era dog tags on the rearview mirror. Macabobby, a member of the Mustang army since 1972, hauled the vibrant green 'Stang from his home in Youngstown, Ohio. Decades later, Macabobby and his Grabber Lime Green Mustang attended the Mustang 45th Anniversary Celebration at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Robert Macabobby hung his dog tags on the rearview mirror of a dealer demo, 1971 Mustang Mach 1 when he was 21 years old. The information contained in this vehicle description is provided on an "as is" basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timeliness.Visible rewards for original-owner of 1971 Mach 1. Ideal Classic Cars assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this Vehicle. Contact Ideal Classic Cars of Venice, Florida today! For over 30 years we have bought and sold quality classic collector cars all over the world. We gladly accept trades! We offer financing options on your purchase through only the best classic car financing companies in the business, with approved credit. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have, give you a complete walk-around, and in the process, supply you with the most detailed description of the vehicle. Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for the most complete information on this beautiful vehicle. This is one Mach 1 you don't want to miss out on, so make sure you come visit our showroom/museum in sunny Venice, Florida or contact us online or over the phone to add this one to your collection today! Also included is a Deluxe Marti report which details some of the production numbers and options included on this car from the factory. The underside is tremendously clean and solid. The Dark Green Knit vinyl interior accents the exterior very nicely, as does the bold Mach 1 striping. Other features include power steering and power brakes, along with a rebuilt air conditioning unit. ![]() V8 engine connected to the smooth Select-Shift Cruise-O-Matic transmission and the famous Ford 9” rear end. Under the hood of this stunningly well-kept car sits the 351C.I. You may be familiar with Ford's other “Grabber” colors like Grabber Blue, but Grabber Lime isn't seen often and has developed a following from those who love this unique shade. This 1971 Mach 1 is a rare car in an even more rare color, Grabber Lime. V8 Engine - Select-Shift Cruise-O-Matic Transmission - Strong 9" Rear-End w/ 3.00 Gears - Power Steering - Power Brakes - Factory Air Conditioning - Correct Dark Green Knit Vinyl Interior - Rare Correct Grabber Lime Finish! Rare Mach 1! - Deluxe Marti Report! - 351C.I.
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