1973 Ford Mustang Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 1973 Mustang was the last of the big Mustangs. The body was unchanged from the last two years except for minor changes to the grille. The Mach 1 was the performance model however due to emissions the 351 cleveland 4bbl only had roughly 156 net hp which is lower than gross. A 1971 Mach 1 was the star of the 1974 movie Gone in 60 Seconds although the car was meant to portray a 1973 Mach 1 in a 40 minute police chase. All in all I think this was the last of the real Mustangs.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1973 Ford Mustang
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by Thom S
Dec 06, 2023
the car is not what it was claimed to be. Needs a ton of work.Dec 06, 2023
by Norm D
Jan 11, 2012
Supposed to be the 'luxury' version of the Mustang. The 302 is still a great engine to upgrade and I see these cars are beginning to get attention on Jackson Barrett and other auctions because for the most part they weren't owned by kids so they didn't get beat on or modified. Clean originals are out there but rare, since the rest of them got crushed at the end of their useful lives instead of being turned into street rods.Jan 11, 2012
by Zachary A
Dec 29, 2011
Loved the car, Old and kinda rough lookin but it was great. had lots of power, was very fast and handled like a dream. Repair costs were cheap since it was so old but it was still very reliable. It got roughly 5-7 Mpg. it needed basic repairs nothing too major. All in all Was VERY fun to drive.Dec 29, 2011
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by Thom S
Dec 06, 2023
the car is not what it was claimed to be. Needs a ton of work.Dec 06, 2023
by Norm D
Jan 11, 2012
Supposed to be the 'luxury' version of the Mustang. The 302 is still a great engine to upgrade and I see these cars are beginning to get attention on Jackson Barrett and other auctions because for the most part they weren't owned by kids so they didn't get beat on or modified. Clean originals are out there but rare, since the rest of them got crushed at the end of their useful lives instead of being turned into street rods.Jan 11, 2012
by Zachary A
Dec 29, 2011
Loved the car, Old and kinda rough lookin but it was great. had lots of power, was very fast and handled like a dream. Repair costs were cheap since it was so old but it was still very reliable. It got roughly 5-7 Mpg. it needed basic repairs nothing too major. All in all Was VERY fun to drive.Dec 29, 2011
by Ron W
Dec 04, 2011
This Mustang has a power plant transplant. The 351 Cu In Cleveland was replaced with a 429 Cu In. The performance of this car was exceptional. The car's styling always turned heads. The large engine completely filled the engine bay and heat related problems due to lack of fresh air ventilation plagued the electrical engine management systems.Dec 04, 2011
by Milton P
Nov 16, 2011
It still handles like if we were in 1973. Wherever I go with my son I always get thumbs up. Even the local police (CA) gets next to me to let me know that I have a great vehicle. Amen!!Nov 16, 2011
by Rob F
Nov 03, 2011
this car was originally bought as a fixer upper. the paint is nothing fancy and has been painted flat black on the bottom half due to bad paint. this car is an absolute blast to drive, a real headturner, and really really loud. extremely fast although the speedometer does not work. it has been turned into a fun car, it is not show quality condition body wise, but the drivetrain modifications are vast and extensive. it runs absolutely amazing when tuned correctly, but the carb seems to be streaky at timesNov 03, 2011
by Max B
Apr 03, 2010
I loved the roar of my 351 Cleveland, it had headman headers, and custom 2.5 " exhaust with an x-pipe, and bullet race mufflers. I also had 3:55 gears put in the car. Dam she sounded sweet! The car was all rusted out, it was a 15 footer otherwise overall value would have been a 5.Apr 03, 2010
by Tyler L
Aug 27, 2009
It has it's flaws. It's over 30 years old so it's understandable. It's got good power and terrible gas mileage as you can imagine lol. The pipes on this car are originals and still sound great. It'll wake the neighbors with ease lol. Original 351 Cleveland 5.8 V-8 monster. New everything pretty much. This car has had it's problems but overall it's been an amazing vehicle.Aug 27, 2009
by Matt C
Sep 29, 2008
The 1973 Mustang was the last of the "classic" Mustangs, and the last Ford convertible for many years. This Mustang is white, with the Ginger interior and 250cid, 6-cylinder engine. In 1973, this engine produced about 88 horsepower, not a lot of ponies in this Mustang, but the payoff is close to 20mpg!Sep 29, 2008
by Travis C
Jun 05, 2008
Bought her my junior year of high school. Unfortunately, she's spent the last two years sitting in the barn with a busted brake line. I can't wait to get her up to Wisconsin and back on the road where she belongs. She's got a little rust, but I've got the panels to fix it. I wouldn't recommend any high-speed turns, but in a straight line you're golden.Jun 05, 2008
by Niels M
Jun 02, 2008
I learned how to work on cars with the Mustang, doing tune-ups and maintaining a clean running engine and clean bodywork. The 302 V8 engine emitted the sweetest of engine sounds, provided the starter solenoid, carburetor, spark plugs, battery, transmission, and alternator were replaced.Jun 02, 2008
by Jared W
May 01, 2008
the car handles great, has a four-barrel carb and awesome acceleration, and is in good condition! Its got Cherry Bombs on it so it sounds awesome and is fricken loud!May 01, 2008
by Jeff M
Apr 17, 2008
My dad's car that he bought new in March of 1973. It's in great shape with 43,000 original miles. Once you drive a convertible, you don't want to go back to a hard top.Apr 17, 2008
by Stephanie S
Mar 30, 2008
Still amazing after over 30 years.Mar 30, 2008
by Patrick K
Jan 14, 2008
It's a Mustang, what more is there to say?Jan 14, 2008
