The Mach 1 was such a success they sold 72,458 cars in 1969 alone, which was made even more special as Ford had also released six special edition Mustangs in the same year.
Thus, this left the Ford fans in the driving seat to choose exactly what they wanted before their Mach 1 rolled out of the sales floor showroom. It came with the 351 big block V8 engine and cosmetically it had a large shaker bonnet, black bonnet stripping, side decals, twin chrome exhaust tips, hood pins (NASCAR style), front chin spoiler, rear spoiler, competition suspension and revised wheels.Īs Ford already had experience in the marketing of upgrades over the years and the Mach 1 allowed the Ford customers to pick from six different engine types, sixteen different exterior Mustang colours, three interior colours and five transmission options. It was only available on the sports roof (fastback) model. This package was all about speed and performance. The most popular colours remained as Wimbledon White, Raven Black and Rudy Red.įor some unexplained reason Ford renamed the Fastback as the “Sports Roof” the new name lasted to 1973 mmm not quite as cool a name as the Fastback name. These included unique colours for the 1969 Ford Mustang: Aztec Aqua, Black Jade, Calypso Coral, Indian Fire Red, New Lime, Pastel Grey, Silver Jade and Winter Blue. The colour chart was also extended with these eight new colours.
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The gearboxes were the same as the previous years, three or four-speed manual transmission and the “Cruise -O-Matic” automatic gearbox was still in use. With the increased length and width, this allowed for even bigger engines to be used, here’s a list of that 1969 Ford Mustang engines and their respective engine codes. So that it’s easier to recognise which Mustang was produced in which year. Please note that there are many other differences between the model years, but I have only described the obvious tell-tale signs.
Here is a list of the differences (without getting too technical).ĭifferences between the 1968 Ford Mustang and the 1969 Ford Mustang There were a few obvious differences between the 19 models. The wheelbase remained the same as did leg room but the boot capacity increased from 9.3 cubic feet to 9.8 cubic feet.Īs can be seen above with the increased length and width allowed for even bigger engines to be used. These Mustangs went well with the Shelby GT350 and the Shely GT500 that had sold so well in previous years.ĭimensions for the 19 Ford Mustang (Including the Boss 1969): New more powerful models arrived on the scene including the Mach 1, Boss 302 and Boss 429. The late sixties was time for Ford to be bold and brassy, all the manufacturers were trying to produce the most powerful muscle car, the race to the moon between the Russians was one, now it was the turn of the car manufactories to take their challenge to the next level.įord’s Mustang pony car was still top of the tree, but Ford decided to introduce an overall larger car with a more of an aggressive look to (the larger dimensions are shown below). In 1969 America had just put their astronaut Neil Armstrong on the Moon! Richard Nixon was president, the British band The Who had just released “Tommy”, and The Beetles were at the top of the charts pretty much worldwide with “Get back”. 1969 Mustangs For Sale UK About the 1969 Ford Mustang
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