The paint computers need a credit card flat area to get an accurate reading, and finding flat areas on an engine can be challenging. Because of this, the mixing bank colors for the single-stage paints may be older and going bad (I had some paint that was contaminated because they just didn't use single-stage enough). Most engines are painted with single-stage enamels rather than two-stage base/clears, and single-stage enamels are going away because nobody uses them anymore. Even with the stateside brands, the mixing bank colors change frequently, and the older the paint the more difficult it is to match. A really good match, but it wasn't technically Grabber Blue. ![]() For example, when scanned by one of my suppliers, 1970 Ford Grabber Blue came up as a 1983 BMW color. To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please visit our website is especially true for companies that were not around back in the sixties (most of the European manufacturers like Spies Hecker and BASF were not in business stateside and their mixes are usually crosses to something else). It retains documentation stemming back to when it was delivered new in 1971 comprised of: The original (not a copy) window stick showing an MSRP of $4,255, a maintenance log from the original owner from 1971-2008, the original salesman's business card, the original owner's card, the original books and manuals, a Deluxe Marti Report showing it technically being a 1 of 1 car, and a number of maintenance receipts from over the years.īeing a true 63R Mach 1 Fastback car, with its original numbers matching M-Code 351ci V8, original C6 automatic transmission, and with the countless pages of documentation, in this pristine of condition offers up a superb investment opportunity, call now for further details. It features power steering, power brakes, front disc brakes, and heat.ĭocumentation is everything when buying collector and vintage vehicles and this Mach 1 is no exception. The interior is said to be composed of much of its original material but it has been dyed white and it is believable as the original dark blue is starting to show through in a very minute place on the driver's seat. The car has 112,221 original documented miles, however, over the last 30 years, only 15,500 documented miles have been put on the car! As revealed by the Door Tag and the Deluxe Marti Report, this Mach 1 was originally bright blue metallic with a dark blue interior but it is now finished in grabber blue with a white interior. As the 1971 model year began, Ford sales staff were told that Ford light. đ of 48 Mach 1s equipped with the Convenience Group Two exterior colors, Grabber Blue and Explorer Green, were exclusive to the.đ of 571 Mach 1s with Dark Blue interior and Bright Blue Metallic exterior.đ of 1,079 Mach 1s painted Bright Blue Metallic. ![]() đ of 10,836 equipped the C6 automatic and the M-Code 351.Trim 5B = All Vinyl Dark Blue, Mach 1 Luxuryīreaking down the Deluxe Marti Report reveals:.The 2nd owner had a 1 ½ year restoration done at Jerry's Classic Mustangs in Alabama and PSI Motorsports in Sterling Heights, MI has maintained the car mechanically and cosmetically since 2011. home: whats new: photo gallery: for sale: data explorer: picture search: order our book: photo submit. It was sold new at Holiday Ford in Sunnyvale, California in May of 1971 and held onto by the original owner for the next 38 years until the 2nd owner purchased it in 2009 and then was acquired by the 3rd and current owner in 2011. large images of all 1971 Ford Mustang Paint colors on real cars. This muscle car retains its original numbers matching M-Code 351ci 285hp V8 and its original C6 automatic transmission and it is in immaculate concourse condition. Paint codes for 1971 Ford Mustang 'Grabber Blue' Mustang paint collections: yellow red blue green black white orange gold silver brown gray pink purple : Expand search to: 1971 Mustang or 1971 Ford or Mustang Detailed info: PPG 2230, General Search: 2230. GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback Coupe.
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