1970 Ford Mustang Fastback Coupé

Registration no. ABW 80H Chassis no. 0T02H162781 Engine no. 162781

Footnotes

'The Mustang can be tailored to be anything from a gentle in-town ladies' car to an impressive 130mph highway performer. Undoubtedly its almost infinitely variable personality is one of the car's chief attractions...' - William S Stone, 'The Ford Mustang'.

Ford created a new class of car almost overnight with the introduction of the Mustang sports coupé part way through the 1964 season, catching the rest of the US auto industry off guard. Brainchild of Lee Iacocca - subsequent saviour of the Chrysler Corporation – the Mustang is one of the most remarkable automotive success stories of modern times and arguably the pinnacle of his long career with Ford. Aimed at the affluent young, for whom a car was as much a lifestyle statement as means of transport, the Mustang succeeded brilliantly, achieving sales in excess of a quarter million by the end of '64. This remarkable debut was followed by a staggering 524,791 sales in 1965, earning Ford a fortune.

The secret of the Mustang's success was a broad appeal that extended beyond the target market thanks to a great value-for-money package combining sporty looks, decent economy and brisk performance. Mustangs could be ordered in specifications ranging from six-cylinder 'economy' to V8-powered luxury, while customers could choose from an extensive range of factory options, with the result that seldom are two Mustangs identical. The Mustang was enlarged and restyled for 1969 and again for 1971.

First registered in the UK in 1990, this particular Mustang has the 351ci (5.7-litre) 250bhp V8 engine and automatic transmission combination. Restored between approximately 1990 and 1996, 'ABW 80H' has recently been re-commissioned, having spent the last eight-or-so years in a private collection, and is described by the private (lady) vendor as in generally very good condition. The car is offered with restoration invoices, MoT to August 2016 and a V5C registration document. A Mallory distributor cap, rev counter and a stainless steel exhaust are the only notified deviations from factory specification.