A 1971 Mustang was my basi Mustang and candidly the gateway to my life long obsession with the car. Certainly a more prominent car but surprising to most people only one inch longer in wheelbase than the 1970 Mustang. Gone now are the Shelbys and the 428 engine but for one last year the meaner and quicker 351 and 429 Boss ruled the pavement. In 1971 Mustang still had the Sportsroof, Coupe, Convertible, Mach 1, Grande and Boss versions.

The 1971 and 1972 Mustangs are genuinely the most difficult for the intermediate person to tell detached for the initial time ever the front grill did not change. The only at a glimpse way to tell the divergence in the ordinary models is the lettering on the rear trunk lid. In 1971 the word Mustang is spelled out in block letter all over the trunk lid and the 1972 models have a script Mustang above the right tail light. For the Sprotsroof models that had the black tape throughout the trunk the word Mustang was spelled out in block letters. An interesting modify from the 1970 Mustang to the 1971 Mustang is the hood. For the basi time the hood extends clear to the windshield which makes for the longest hood ever on a Mustang.

For the introductory time the Mach 1 sports interior was available as a distinguished option from the performance upgrades. So you could get a regular 1971 Sportsroof Mustang with a Mach 1 interior. A well thought out upgrade for 1971 was the ram air system. While the Mustang shaker hoods had gone the optional ram air systems were effect and let’s face it very cool.

The ordinary engine for 1971 still remained the 6 cylinder, nevertheless the displacement now was 250ci and was available with either a 3 speed transmission or Crusie-O-Matic automatic transmission. The big body styled continued on till 1973. I have found in talking to people that you either love or hate the “big” cars. I have to fall on the side of love.

1973 The Last Year Of The Cool Mustang Image

1973 The Last Year Of The Cool Mustang Image

1973 The Last Year Of The Cool Mustang Pic

1973 The Last Year Of The Cool Mustang Photo

1973 The Last Year Of The Cool Mustang Pic

1973 The Last Year Of The Cool Mustang Image