Barrett-Jackson
First 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 goes for $500,000 at annual Scottsdale auction
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 brings back the iconic model name after a 17-year hiatus.
The Mustang Mach 1 made a return for the 2021 model year and the first one to roll off the production line is going to a very special buyer, who paid a hefty price for the honor. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 VIN 001 sold for $500,000 at the annual Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona with 100 percent of the sale price benefitting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The 480-horsepower 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is slated to deliver track-ready performance, bridging the gap between the Ford Mustang GT and Shelby models. The exterior of the car features all the hallmark looks of the modern Mustang but more aggressive fascia and makes the car look fiercer while improving aerodynamics.
Ford has given the model its latest MagneRide calibration, a stiffer steering I-shaft, new EPAS calibration, stiffer sway bars and front springs, a brake booster from the Mustang GT Performance Pack Level 2, 9.5-inch/10-inch split fitment wheels with Michelin PS4 tires, a rear subframe with stiffer bushings and a rear toe-link from Shelby GT500.
The car, which was offered with no reserve, has a V8 engine that is paired with a six-speed manual transmission. It comes track-ready with a handling package and wears a Fighter Jet Gray paint job, exclusive wheels, and special edition badging.
When the automaker decided to bring back the Mustang Mach 1 for the 2021 model year, Dave Mahoney, Ford design manager, and his team of graphic designers were tasked with modernizing the classic Mach 1 logo. The logo was changed to include an updated, bolder sans-serif font in order to achieve a more modern look. It can be seen in multiple places on the vehicle including on the hood stripe, front fenders and rear appliqué, on the strut tower brace under the hood, as well as inside on the door sills, digital instrument cluster and center stack touch screen during vehicle startup.