1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Cobrajet Fastback (LHD)

Last of the first generation Mustangs, the 1973 model year cars can be distinguished by a restyled grille and colour-matched high-impact bumpers. The Mustang was again available with three distinct body styles - SportsRoof, Hardtop or Convertible - and a range of engines, starting with the base 250-cid six-cylinder through to 302-cid or 351-cid V8s. Topping the range was the Cobra Jet, a four-barrel version of the 351-cid with 266bhp. The Mach 1 pack consisted of distinctive body treatment, with a NASA bonnet scoop on cars specified with the 351-cid engine, competition suspension package, whitewall tyres, blacked out grille and tail panel, the option of a vinyl roof and high-back bucket seats inside. The Mustangs built from 1971-1973 were big, bold and beautiful and represented the end of an era - the muscle car was gradually being phased out by new safety legislation and the impending fuel crisis. Far better value than earlier Mustangs, the early Seventies models have great appeal, both visually and behind the wheel.