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1972 Ford Mustang Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 1972 Ford Mustang seemed to represent the despair that Ford was having with sales of its formerly infallible pony car. Little changed from the 1971 model, with only a few additional performance and exterior options to enhance the faltering line. Only 125,813 of the machines were produced that year.
Of course, 1972 was a difficult year for all muscle cars, between the Clean Air Act and the Arab oil embargo. Due to these new restrictions, power was reduced rather than increased in the '72 Mustang. The highest-rated engine (the 351-ci HO) achieved 275 horsepower. Still impressive, yet for a top-of-the-line engine, slightly disappointing to the Mustang enthusiasts.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
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by Anonymous
Mar 25, 2014
Its my baby, I built this mustang when I was in highschool. our family has 6 mustang, we absolutely love everything about them, we build them from top to bottom. theres nothing like building your own beautiful old mustang. Deffiantly the best car ive ever had..Mar 25, 2014
by Anonymous
Apr 24, 2013
The Hulk - is a 1972 Ford Mustang Grande with a 351 Cleveland Engine - bored .40 over - 11.5/1 compression - with an Eldabrock intake - Holly 700cfm Duel Staged carb - an FMX transmission bolted to a 9" Dana 3.89 rear end... This baby FLIES... She's got 428hp to the rear wheels!Apr 24, 2013
by Troy B
Oct 26, 2011
How can you go wrong with a muscle mach 1? People would ask if this thing was for sale on a weekly basis. Motors built to about 430hp. And it just sounds like a beast, the whole car rumbles at idle. Easy to work on too.Oct 26, 2011
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by Anonymous
Mar 25, 2014
Its my baby, I built this mustang when I was in highschool. our family has 6 mustang, we absolutely love everything about them, we build them from top to bottom. theres nothing like building your own beautiful old mustang. Deffiantly the best car ive ever had..Mar 25, 2014
by Anonymous
Apr 24, 2013
The Hulk - is a 1972 Ford Mustang Grande with a 351 Cleveland Engine - bored .40 over - 11.5/1 compression - with an Eldabrock intake - Holly 700cfm Duel Staged carb - an FMX transmission bolted to a 9" Dana 3.89 rear end... This baby FLIES... She's got 428hp to the rear wheels!Apr 24, 2013
by Troy B
Oct 26, 2011
How can you go wrong with a muscle mach 1? People would ask if this thing was for sale on a weekly basis. Motors built to about 430hp. And it just sounds like a beast, the whole car rumbles at idle. Easy to work on too.Oct 26, 2011
by Kathy S
May 20, 2011
I bought this the summer before my senior year in high school. Loved it. But the guys called it a "chick car." It was a gas hog too, but I was making more money by then (an extra 85 cents an hour!).May 20, 2011
by Tyler W
Oct 31, 2010
This is my baby, the quality is amazing. The car is very decked out with performance upgrades, the appearance looks like its original but with a twist, the car has so mush power its cazy fun. All in all I will never get rid of this treasure. Oct 31, 2010
by Anonymous
Jun 20, 2010
Fairly rare as many are more attracted to the 60's model. Feels stronger with more medal in the exterior...
I was originally looking for the earlier model but after going to many car shows and seeing no mustangs in this year I was more attracted to it. I like the feeling of space in the car and being able to have someone in the backseat if needed.Jun 20, 2010
by John Mark A
Apr 05, 2010
460 hp 351 HO also use 150 hp shot of nitrious 411 posi richmond rear with 12 in. slicks full of fuel 3200 lbs its a hand full not much of a daily driver 20 gal. tank and maybe 10 mpg its not a smart car ha! Apr 05, 2010
by Tom C
Apr 01, 2010
This was a great car, finally got a car with a V8 but was only a car for two. After about 2 years it started to rust around the rear tail lights. I got it all fixed up and got a beautiful paint job and then I started having trouble with the engine so I traded it in on a used station wagon.Apr 01, 2010
by Anonymous
Feb 17, 2010
good performance 351 c 4v it's old but you might not think so ,and it has great lines in the body it's not great on gas but performance in the 70's gas wasn't a issue. while driving this old beast you get plenty of thumbs up.Feb 17, 2010
by Yogi W
Feb 05, 2010
this is a great car, fun to drive, i like it a lot, but it little bit difficult to drive this car in my country, because in my place most of the street is very small, not big like in us, n also its overcrowded with many car n bike. so i use it only at night. lastly i'll give 5 stars for this car, its looooks sooo gooooodFeb 05, 2010
by Eric S
Dec 28, 2009
Performance - acceleration is top notch!
Build Quality - normal, could have been a bit better.
Appearance - both interior and exterior styling EXCELLENT!
Cost of Ownership - gas mileage, maintenance. Hard on gas!
Fun Factor - is this car fun to drive? The best!Dec 28, 2009
by Ryan P
Oct 26, 2009
This is a work in progress for me that I have spent the last couple of years building. It started out as a clunker but became reliable once I put some time and money into it. In the near future I will be completing and new custom built motor for this car that will give the car an impressive 700+ hp. This car was a blast to drive before and got decent gas mileage for the type of car it was and now after painting it and a new motor, it will be even better.Oct 26, 2009
by Ray F
Aug 26, 2009
its my first car, i cant say anything bad about it accept it needs better AC and the Dash is big as chewbaca and as heavy as an elephant. definetly fun to drive and it makes my friends jealous. ball'n carAug 26, 2009
by Bart C
Aug 10, 2009
its a mach1 351clevlend m code green with silver trim tan in terior grate hadleing i wish i had mag 500s but ill get them eventuly its got bout 10mpg but what u espec from a musle car sorry bout the spell in Aug 10, 2009
by Mustang K
Jun 23, 2009
It may be a heavy 70's car, but the 351 Cleveland engine with the four barrel carburetor & a manual transmission has plenty of power. I love the looks of the long doors and the star gazer back window. In the process of taking it apart and restoring it.Jun 23, 2009
by Austin J
Jun 22, 2009
engine completely redone. now the performance is great, needs a posi rear, and the stearing is amazing. body is 37 years old so it is going down the drain. need to leaf springs in the back and bushings all over. over 100000 miles on it, so the body needs about 3 grand of body work and stuff. we'll seeJun 22, 2009
by Yogi W
Jan 07, 2009
terribly great car n awesome from the year 70's a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a aJan 07, 2009
by Ray K
Nov 16, 2008
72 Mach 1 - Project car. Red with Black Mach 1 stripe kit. Initial motor was 351C- 4V with 12.5-1 pistons, mechanical cam, Torquer intake, Holley 750 DP, polished and ported heads, balanced rotating assembly. C-6 auto trans with shift kit, 4.86 gears. Ran on 120 AV Gas
Motor 2 was 429 SCJ (fully done). Had 4.86 Gears in rear end, C-6 Auto trans with manual valve body. Had problems getting traction! Nov 16, 2008
by Gary N
Oct 23, 2008
i love old Mustangs! For a 36 year old unrestored car it is amazing! The last 36 year old Japanese car I saw came in a box with 23 just like it with Labatt's written on the side of it......My Mustang is everything that was right and wrong with American cars of the seventies - No, it is not the best build quality, and yes, it was designed by an industry that wanted us to buy a new one every year, but it has the one thing every Japanese car I have ever seen is missing - soul. At 75 mph on the highway with the top down - it makes me wonder why so many of you decided to toss away that unique American experience, and trade it for a toaster with wheels.....tsk,tsk, shame on you. And I have an '09 Mustang GT, which has a build quality equalling, and probably exceeding those Japanese toasters - and its fun to drive, great on gas, and has soul. I am truly sorry so many of you just don't get it - you dont know what you're missing!Oct 23, 2008
by Matt M
Sep 25, 2008
Its pushing around 300 horsepower out of a 351C with a 3-speed auto trans. I tore a motor mount on the drivers side and i am going to replace both of them when i lift the engine to drop my new Tremec 5 speed transmission into it. i am also gonna redo the rear end to give the car a higher top end. i need to replace the upper and lower A-arms on both sides and also need to fuel inject it, most likely with a Holley system. the paint looks nice from ten feet away but when you get close its chipping and has some bubbles on the roof. it cost me $4500 from a guy in Orange County and it was well worth it. its a very fun car to drive and i wouldnt trade it for anything.Sep 25, 2008
by Shane P
Sep 07, 2008
Bought it in average condition and have slowly restored it, this car has given me many headaches but it is my first car and love the damn thing. Reliability was an issue but I have fixed all the problems now and the car is fantastic. The noise is amazing and it is very lively and fun, but it is huge and gets pretty bad gas mileage but i don't really care because i love the car Sep 07, 2008
by Wayne B
Sep 02, 2008
I loved it. Too bad I didn't know about working on a car at the time. If I had known, I would have kept it. Unfortunately, my dad wasn't into helping me learn at the time. It was after I sold it that I finally learned how to fix a car.Sep 02, 2008
by Alejandro P
Jun 28, 2008
my car's a 1972 coupe mustang with the vinyl top and leather seats, it's got a 302 ford v8 engine and around 350 hp... it's great to do 1/4 miles and well... i can possibly beat any car out there with the same specsJun 28, 2008
by Caelan R
Jun 18, 2008
No door locks, loud exhaust, full bore power. Not the best first car ever, but I didn't kill myself in it.Jun 18, 2008
by Alex E
Jun 13, 2008
hi! mustangs are the bestJun 13, 2008
by Kerisa S
May 24, 2008
Great car with huge engine. It's just torn apart right now.May 24, 2008
by Joe S
Apr 30, 2008
running 351 cleveland smallblock, all stock, full interior, working top, nice fenders and hood, alot of good spare parts. no floors though.Apr 30, 2008
by Kelly O
Mar 31, 2008
Uh well I can't really say mush since ive never driven it...Mar 31, 2008
by Brandon Y
Mar 17, 2008
Great car. Great performance as long as you go in a straightline.Mar 17, 2008
by Morten O
Dec 28, 2007
Ok car, but werry LAZY.Dec 28, 2007
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