1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Dragon’
Mothers® 10th Annual Shine Award Honoring Excellence in Vehicle Design Presented to 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 “Dragon”.
Not all Mustangs are made equal. If you fancy living the American dream but want something that will stand out from the sea of standard fastbacks and coupés, then you could own a Mach 1 for the price of a Big Healey. This matching-numbers example was built by Ringbrothers in Spring Green, WI.
The Dragon features a Roush 427 IR crate engine, five-speed Tremec TKO transmission, Royal Purple fluids, Forgeline three-piece wheels, JME front suspension, Detroit Speed Quadralink rear suspension, Baer brakes, and a custom interior by Custom Upholstery Unlimited.
The Ford GT inspired interior is a flawless design of custom leather wrapped interior, billet accents, Recaro seats, racing harnesses, custom Classic Instruments gauges, Alpine flat screen audio and Vintage Air. The paint is a custom BASF “Dragon’s Blood Red” with “Castle Gray” accents. The entire front and rear end of “Dragon” are built from carbon fiber and machined billet.
The rear end is particularly noteworthy. The recessed taillights are tucked behind a piece of machined aluminum that is a study in design excellence. It looks as if it came that way from the factory!
Dragon’s awards include the prestigious 2010 SEMA Mothers Shine Award, 2011 Hot Rod & Restoration Golden Builder Award, 2011 Goodguys Street Machine of the Year Finalist, 2011 Car Craft Pro Builders of the Year and Mustang & Ford named it 2011 Car of the Year runner up. This amazing car has been featured in many print and online publications including Popular Hot Rodding, Modified Mustangs and Fords, and Mustang Monthly.
