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18/01/2021 FORD MUSTANG WHO? MACH 1 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 Allan Tø ing is a pre y normal, unassuming guy. The 45-year-old, from Aalborg, in Denmark has a well respectable and professional job as a pilot on a private business jet, and has never been one for hanging around in car parks, ogling modified Astras and the like. In fact, up un l a few years ago hed only ever owned what he describes as “normal cars”-Mazdas, Opels, you know the sort. But hed always had a hankering for something from our transatlan c cousins. Something big, loud, and strong. A muscle car, basically. More specifically, a 1st gen Mustang. But every me hed gone out to try and find one in Denmark, hed been disappointed, and they just hadnt been quite right. A er some targeted bullying by mate S te e n , A l l a n wa s p o i nte d towa rd s blocket.se, which led to him finding this car the very same day. Only problem was, it was in Sweden. But it was a 69, AND a big block, so he couldnt let the opportunity

to at least go and look pass him by. In Allans own words- I hadnt planned to go all in, and ge ng a big block - but all of a sudden, I found her, and I was pre y sure that Id buy her just from seeing the photos. I made arrangements with the owner to drop by some days later, and a er a test drive and kicking the res we made a deal, and I picked her up some days later” Wri en by: Si McNally I Photography by: Mike Crawat 18/01/2021 WHAT? FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 So whats so special about Allans Stang? Well, for a start its a 69, which is the very first year for the iconic, and very muscular indeed, Mach 1. On top of that, its a mega-rare Cobra Jet version, which meant 335bhp and 400 lb/ of torque, seeing 0-60mph in just 5.5 seconds and a ¼ mile me of sub 14 seconds Even now thats pre y quick, but in the late 60s, it was earth sha ering. This, then, is the very epitome of a muscle car Allans car is pre y much stock. It has a Speed Demon uprated 4-barrel carb setup, which works with

the legit, original Shaker scoop on the bonnet, which is cool as hell, as well as providing even more lovely cold air. With the stock brakes less than impressive, an upgrade was required, and the bru sh Stang now stops on a dime thanks to a set of uprated Volvo stoppers, as well as being lowered “about an inch”, to improve what li le handling the car has. The reason this example looks so good, is that it was fully restored back in 2005 by Swedish rally driver, Roger Berglund. It was Roger that brought the Mach 1 over from the US originally, and Allan has imagery documen ng the en re rebuild process. All 2000 hours of it Colour wise, its actually a Dodge Viper colour, which replaced the original Candy Apple Red, and the paint is as good now as it was when it came out of the gun 15-years-ago. Testament to the standard of work Wri en by: Si McNally I Photography by: Mike Crawat 18/01/2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 If you want a Mach 1, youre going to have to dig deep. Theres current a

428 Mach 1 Cobra Jet project up for sale, which is in need of a full resto and lots of parts, for £25k. For an example as good as Allans, youre looking at more like £75k, with flawless “Drag Pack” examples nudging £100k. WHERE HOW Luckily for Alan, he actually has another 428 Mach 1 Cobra Jet tucked away in his garage, which is even more original than this one. Which seems greedy Allans car was shot by Mike Crawat-one of Europes foremost photographers of incredible cars. You can check out his work over at wwwmikecrawatcom If you want to keep up to date with Dani, follow his Instagram @allantoe ing. Wri en by: Si McNally I Photography by: Mike Crawat 18/01/2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 THE SPECS Manufacturer: Ford Model: 1969 Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet Powertrain: 428ci (7.0) Cobra Jet V8, slight overbore - retrofi ed with Speed Demon carbure or hooked up to the original C6 automa c gearcase, and the original 9" 3,50 conven onal rear axle Suspension: Lowered an

inch Brakes: Uprated Volvo servo setup Wheels: 17" American Racing rims. Pirelli 285 in the rear - 255 in the front Outside: Completely restored, colour change to 2006 Dodge Viper Red Inside: Original except for the Grant steering wheel and a modern stereo hidden in the glovebox Wri en by: Si McNally I Photography by: Mike Crawat 18/01/2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 GALLERY Wri en by: Si McNally I Photography by: Mike Crawat