73 Mustang Noob
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Good Evening,

My name is David, 28 years old, as of 10/8/19 I became the owner of my dream car. I have been in LOVE with the Ford Mustang Mach 1 since i was 10 years old, specifically the 71-73 models. I picked it up here in Texas, paid a guy to cover my shift just so i could drive at 0600 to go and see it and buy it. 
It needs work, rusted in a good handful of places, but it runs great, interior is good too. I want to get it 110% mechanically and then worry about the cosmetics. Ive been doing some research on it, its a 1973 Mustang Mach 1, but the VIN says its a Mustang Fastback 1973 out of Dearborn, Michigan. Its a 351 V8 2 barrel.
I have several questions, but the biggest one is this:

Whats the difference between a Mustang Fastback and Mustang Mach 1 on the VIN? Ive tried searching for specifics but no luck. 

Did I buy a Mustang Fastback or Mustang Mach 1?

Thanks in advance, i iook forward to this community.


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73 Mustang Noob - by da55 - 10-10-2019, 10:37 AM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Oztrailer - 10-10-2019, 07:00 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by da55 - 10-10-2019, 08:02 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Oztrailer - 10-11-2019, 07:01 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Jonner B - 10-12-2019, 07:17 AM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Mister 4x4 - 10-12-2019, 11:41 AM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Mister 4x4 - 10-11-2019, 04:32 AM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by da55 - 10-11-2019, 08:06 AM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by JTS71 Mach1 - 10-11-2019, 09:20 AM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by da55 - 10-11-2019, 11:49 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Mustangmike - 10-11-2019, 07:24 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by da55 - 10-11-2019, 11:43 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Jonner B - 10-12-2019, 07:16 AM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by da55 - 10-12-2019, 11:22 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Mustangmike - 10-12-2019, 08:40 AM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Mister 4x4 - 10-11-2019, 11:39 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by da55 - 10-11-2019, 11:54 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by 1969_Mach1 - 10-12-2019, 03:50 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by da55 - 10-12-2019, 11:26 PM
RE: 73 Mustang Noob - by Steven Harris - 10-18-2019, 01:15 PM

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