Just Right Restomod: 1970 Mach 1 Packs Blown Aluminator Power
Big power, big brakes, and classic good looks are all you need for a top-notch restomod.
When you’re building a restomod muscle car, it can be hard to resist the temptation to go too far. Finding the right balance of new go-fast goodies and original style is a real challenge. There’s no simple formula to “getting it right,” but we think that whoever built this 1970 Mach 1 came pretty close.
We found this car on Hemmings, at a dealership in Fort Worth, Texas. From the outside, this Mach 1 looks more or less stock. That’s a good thing, since the 1970 fastback shape is probably one of the best looking Mustangs of all time. In fact, we might even say it’s our favorite.
The stunning, stock silver exterior is accented by the dark grey Mach 1 rocker trim and black accents all over the car. The blacked-out American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels hide a nice set of Wilwood disc brakes at all four corners. As it turns out, that additional stopping power is quite necessary considering the horsepower under the hood.
Big Bucks, Big Power
Pop open that long hood and you’ll find a Ford Performance Aluminator crate engine topped with a VMP supercharger. The ad states that it’s “detuned” to 900 horsepower at the rear wheels. That’s some serious power — more than enough to give any modern muscle car a run for its money.
That blown Aluminator breathes through a full Magnaflow exhaust system with an X-pipe. Power is sent through a Tremec six-speed manual transmission. We love shifting our own gears on a classic muscle car (or any car, really). That’s especially true when the shifter is topped with a classic 8 ball shift knob.
When it comes to restomods, subtle is best. Although it’s hard to say that anything with 900 horsepower is “subtle,” from the outside, this still looks the way a 1970 Mustang fastback should look. We’d be more than happy to have this in our garage.
No wacky paint, no silly body modifications, no gaudy wheels. Inside, you won’t find an anachronistic mix of modern tech and retro ergonomics. Instead, everything new and fresh is hidden beneath a layer of aesthetically-pleasing vintage style.
Of course, perfection doesn’t come cheap. This restomod will set you back around $165,000, which is a bargain compared to how much it likely cost to build this thing. Either way, we won’t be handed the keys any time soon.
Photos: Hemmings
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