Good luck and let me know if you have some questions. While we already outlined all the colors for the 1971 Mustang in our in depth guide, we know that some people just need more detail. Production also slipped slightly, to 35,347. Much of this can be explained by the industry's wholesale switch from gross to net horsepower figures, but Ford also took the opportunity to drop compression half a point, to 8.5:1. Hence the 351 Cleveland small-block that came in the Torino. For 1972, the same 302 V-8 was rated at 143 horsepower, an astonishing 67hp drop. 'I figured I was going to kill myself with all of that Mopar power,' he said. Unique barrel-shaped tachometer resides in dash, under the speedometer. The reserve is lower than you would expect for what the condition would bring. This Grabber Blue Mach 1 was built in Dearborn on May 7, 1971, and sold to Burk Ford Sales in Perry, Iowa. So he ordered a brand-new 1971 Torino GT convertible in Grabber Blue with a four-speed manual and a bench seat. The bronco is for sale locally so I do reserve the right to end the auction early. It hasn't been undercoated and it very solid. There is nothing to hide with the vehicle its a solid unit with no rusty secrets. I'm posting a variety of photos - near, far, under, inside, indoors, outdoors, etc. It's a great vehicle and I am sure there is a group of folks that love broncos that not only appreciate the condition of this one, but have the time to retrofit it to their liking. I had bought the bronco with plans to update the mechanicals and equip it with a mild lift and bigger tires - but it has been sitting more than being worked on. Overall the truck is stock with updated paint and refreshed exterior. The truck could use a lift kit or updated suspension. The front tires rub a small amount on the fenders when going over a bump at speed. The bronco is sitting on stock suspension (from what I can tell also original) with larger 33" tires that were put on at the time of painting. At the same time the front glass, wipers and motor, as well as a new Best Soft Top and doors were installed. The truck was repaintGrabber Blue (originally green) it 2016, where the front floor boards were also replaced. The truck spent its life in western Wyoming until 2014. ![]() ![]() It is mechanical sound and runs and drives without an issue. It even has the factory exhauston it.It retainsthe factory manual steering and brakes. This bronco is virtually stock 1971, with the original 302, 3 spd - it has the original Ford 9" and Dana 30 with a Dana 20 transfer case. These early broncos are hard to find in good condition at a good price point. Click here and Like us!įollow us on our Galaxie Facebook page.Up for bid is a solid, recently painted 1971 Ford Bronco. ![]() Click here and Like us!įollow us on our Fairlane Facebook page. Shop for classic Ford parts at Follow us on our Falcon Facebook page. Grabber Blue was the sole survivor of the “Grabber era”, and was axed after the 1974 model year. Grabber colors offered for 1971: Grabber Yellow, Grabber Lime, Grabber Blue.īy 1972, Ford still offered a vast selection of colors, but the party names had all vanished. Our premium-stock greeting cards are 5 x 7 in. ![]() The only “fun” color offered was Anti-Establish Mint. Purchase a greeting card featuring the digital art 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Grabber Blue by Ed Jackson. Grabber colors offered for 1970: Grabber Blue, Grabber Orange, Grabber Green. In 1970, we had Bring ’Em Back Olive, Last Stand Custard, Freudian Gilt, Three Putt Green, There She Blue, Good Clean Fawn, Counter Revolutionary Red, Home on the Orange, Hulla Blue, and Anti-Establish Mint. In 1969, there was Thanks Vermillion, Freudian Gilt, Anti-Establish Mint, Dresden Blue and Hulla Blue. In the classic-Mustang era that ran from April 1964, when the first Mustang was sold, to the Fall of 1973 when the downsized Mustang II was introduced (and followed two months later by. We’re glad they did, because it gave us some standout print ads and commercials. Remember those awesome names Ford gave some of their paint colors back in ’69 and ’70? In addition to the “Grabber” colors, the marketing folks also decided to take advantage of the culture and trends of that era.
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