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Well it was a sad day today as I watched my 73 be loaded onto a flatbed truck and hauled away. Didn't think I was too attached to it yet. I really wanted a 69 even if it was a resto, but couldn't pass up the deal on the 73. Now looking forward I have a little more money to spend on the car I always wanted. 23_30_106
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Scott,

I had to wait before responding in order to get over my anger for having betrayed a fellow 73. Biggrin

Of course - just joking. I am happy for you. Glad that you have had the opportunity to climb the ladder of Mach 1 ownership.

Do you have a 69 in mind or is the hunt all new?
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(04-05-2012, 08:16 AM)Steven Harris Wrote: [size=large][color=#FFA500][b]Scott,

I had to wait before responding in order to get over my anger for having betrayed a fellow 73. Biggrin

SO SORRY STEVE I was worried it might ruffle some feathers. Hairpull Don't get me wrong, I really did like the look of my 73, but I have always wanted a 69. The cost difference drove me to buy the 73, and the opportunity to make a small profit (3k) towards what I really wanted drove me to sell it. It was however my first Mach1 and I will always have a place for the original gas cap (He he he) on my work bench. It obviously was not a numbers matching car anyways (was a 302) with the 351 windsor motor. The hunt starts tonight!!! Thank you for all of your help Steve!! I love the atmosphere that you and everyone on this site creates. I have never found a site that even comes close to being as friendly and undiscriminatingly (lol...I think that's a word...right?) helpful as this one! I will definelty keep everyone up to date on my hunt
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No worries - it's all good.

When I bought my 73 I was actually looking at a 69. I love the 69 and had one back in the day. Mind you, I have yet to drive mine but I have to say that at this time in my life I have fallen in love with the lines of the 71/73's. Of course I would never pass up a 69. I just haven't found a way to own both.

Thanks for the kind comments on the site.

Please keep us posted and to how your hunt continues. 3 K will help ease the pain on the way to the 69!


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Dammit Steven, Go jump in your time machine and grab that 69 mach1 thats in the pic for me!!!! Just kidding 578254 Thats what I'm looking for.
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That one would be a return time capsule to the late 70's early 80's for sure.

390, 4 speed no quarter rot although I did replace the floor pans.
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With a 390? Wow!! I found a 69 Gt 390 fastback but they wanted 11,500 for it and it was in rough rough shape. The hunt continues Eusa_dance
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(04-08-2012, 11:59 AM)snellet Wrote: With a 390?

It was an original 351W car but came to me without a motor. I found a good deal on a 390 and made new saddle mounts and sat it in.

I must say that it was a tight fit and I do like the room in the 71/73's. Keep looking, something will come along and now you can look a little higher on the list!
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    Icon_tongueGood luck on your search for a 69 Mach 1. I had one those before I ordered my 73 Mach 1. I wish I still had the 69,It had a 351 Windsor 3 speed.but not much else .When I ordered my 73 Mach 1 I got all the bells and whistles. But not the horses I wanted. All I could get was a 351 Cleveland and I wanted a 429 but the government had decided to cut back on horsepower. It has been a great car and I will probably be buried in it. No one of the kids will get it.
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Hopefully you will find a 69 soon so you will not be without a Mach 1 for long. Keep us posted on your search.
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