It's all About Cars: 2013

Overview

In the third year of the Chevy Camaro , the Ford Mustang was already on its third restyling. The 1969 Ford Mustang had its length increased by almost 4 inches, and the side scoop was replaced with a feature line. The 69 Mustang's windshield was steeper, and the fastback's (now officially known as the "SportsRoof") roof line was lowered by 9 inches.

The 1969 Shelby GT-350 now came standard with a 351-ci, 290-horsepower Windsor V8. The GT-500 retained the same 428-ci Cobra Jet V8. Fewer 1969 Shelby's were available than originally anticipated, as government restrictions would limit some of the performance innovations that Shelby had wanted to get into his cars. As a result, many of the 1969 models had an emissions control unit, chin spoiler, and hood stripes added to turn them into 1970 models. race their 69' dodge charger.

Specifications for the 1969, 1970 Ford Mustang:
Wheelbase, inches: 108.0
Length, inches: 187.4
Curb-weight range, pounds: 2,690-3,210 (1969); 2,721-3,240 (1970)
Width, inches: 71.3-71.7

Engine Types for the 1969, 1970 Ford Mustang:
I-6: 200 cubic inches; 115 horsepower
I-6: 250 cubic inches; 155 horsepower
V-8: 302 cubic inches; 220-290 horsepower
V-8: 351 cubic inches; 250-300 horsepower
V-8: 390 cubic inches; 320 horsepower
V-8: 428 cubic inches; 335 horsepower
V-8: 429 cubic inches; 375 horsepower

Transmissions for the 1969, 1970 Ford Mustang:
Automatic: 3-speed
Manual: 3-speed, 4-speed

Model-Year production for the 1969, 1970 Ford Mustang:
1969: 302,971
1970: 191,363
*Model-year production includes GT-350 and GT-500: 3,150 in 1969 and 636 in 1970.

Base Prices for the 1969, 1970 Ford Mustang:

Model	1969	1970
Coupe, I-6	$2,635	$2,721
Fastback, I-6	$2,635	$2,771
Convertible, I-6	$2,849	$3,025
Grand coupe, I-6	$2,866	$2,926
Coupe, V-8	$2,740	$2,822
Fastback, V-8	$2,740	$2,872
Boss 302 fastback	$3,588	$3,720
Convertible, V-8	$2,954	$3,128
Grand coupe, V-8	$2,971	$3,028
Mach 1 fastback	$3,139	$3,279
GT-350 fastback	$4,434	$4,500
GT-350 convertible	$4,753	$4,800
GT-500 fastback	$4,709	$4,800
GT-500 convertible	$5,027	$5,100

Type 101, was a new model was largely based on the brilliant prewar Type 57, including the 3.3-liter dual overhead-camshaft inline eight-cylinder engine and semi-independent front and live rear axle suspension. Its coachwork, however, was thoroughly modern, a full-width streamlined envelope creation that owed only Bugatti’s trademark “horseshoe” radiator grille to its prewar design heritage. The success or failure of the Type 101, however, was determined not by its character or appearance but by Bugatti’s fateful decision to leave the Type 57 engine’s displacement intact, putting it in a “17 Chevaux Vapeur” fiscal horsepower class, which imposed confiscatory annual taxes under postwar French regulations.

This car was auctioned off by RM Auctions in August of 2011 at the Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, California.

135 bhp, 3,256 cc supercharged DOHC inline eight-cylinder engine, Cotal electric pre-selector gearbox, semi-independent front suspension with semi-elliptic leaf springs, live rear axle with reverse quarter-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 130"