Not counting a few 4 & 6 cylinder beaters/drivers, I have had 6 Mustangs. First was a Grabber Orange 70 Sportsroof, 351C 4V with Shaker, auto, later converted to a 4 speed. Bought it in 1976 for $2100. at a used car lot. The Grabber Green 70 Sportsroof is also a 351C 4V Shaker auto my buddy bought new, and still owns. Next came aGrabber Green 70 Mach1, also 351C auto. Paid $2500. in 1980.
Shortly after that, came a Gulfstream Auqa 69 R code 4 speed Mach 1. I bought it for $750.less the 428, but it did come with the big spline Toploader, N case 31 spline and was a manual steering car, but came with all new PS parts in the trunk, all in Ford boxes. No pic of that one. In late 1980, I picked up my 70 R code 4 speed Mach 1, Pastel Blue with blue interior. Had a fresh 428CJ with a fresh CJ C6 for $2000., but had a damaged LR 1/4 panel when the previous owner had a N50-15 tire & mag snap of the wheel studs. By 1980, NOS Ford 1/4 panels were already obsolete, but lucked out finding one on a 70 fastback in a local wrecking yard. Sold the 70 in 1986 for HUGE MONEY! (at the time!, $9100.), soon after bought a black 69 R code auto Mach 1, that was originally the same color as Jays (Silver Jade). This one did have the VIN stamped engine and trans. Sold that 69 twice, first in late 86, after it was confirmed a new track in Ashcroft BC was going to be in operation by 87. Sold the Mach 1 to help build my 78 Fairmont I bought in late 87. When it became obvious the Fairmont would not be ready for the new tracks opening, I bought the 69 back, and raced it thru 1987, always driving it the 4 hours each way to the new dragstrip. The Mustang stayed in the garage in pieces from 88 until I sold it to a buddy in 1992, after it became obvious the planned restoration would take a lot more money & time that I could afford anytime soon. When I decided to try racing in NHRA Stock Eliminator, the plans to build a 68-70 428 Mustang were dashed by the now sky high prices decent Mustang fastbacks were going for, so I picked up abadly neglected 85 4 cyl Mustang LX hatchback for 200 bucks. After a couple of years of digging up the bits & pieces, I had my 5.0 4 barrel M/Stocker ready.
