1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special

The Twister Special story is legendary. When American Raceways International requested 1970 Mustang convertibles for use as pace cars and limited editions, Ford’s Special Promotions Division created unique side stripes and graphics for the project. But when AMI went bankrupt, Ford offered the package to the Kansas City dealer sales district as a special regional promotion for Mach 1s and Torino Cobras. Named after the frequent Midwest tornados, the Mach 1 Twister Specials were numbered consecutively and ordered identically except for the drivetrain—half came with the 428 Cobra Jet and the other half received the 351 Cleveland. All were delivered in Grabber Orange paint with a black interior, functional Shaker hood scoop, automatic transmission, Drag Pack 3.91 gears, power steering and power front disc brakes. Externally, the Twister Specials were identified by their black midlevel side stripes and “tornado” rear quarter-panel decals. As Mach 1s, the Twister Specials were top-of-the-line Mustang SportsRoofs with grille-mounted fog lights, aluminum lower rocker panels, black honeycomb rear panel, Competition Suspension and the Mach 1 deluxe bucket-seat interior with molded door panels, console, wood-grain trim and 3-spoke Rim Blow steering wheel. The digger-geared Drag Pack option transformed the 335 HP 428 Cobra Jet into a Super Cobra Jet with an oil cooler, heavy-duty connecting-rod bolts and unique balancing. This rare 428-powered 1970 Mach 1 Twister Special is also equipped with the Detroit Locker rear axle supported by staggered shocks, a fold-down rear seat and Magnum 500 wheels with Goodyear white-letter Polyglas tires. More rare than California’s Mustang GT/CS or Colorado’s High Country Special, the Grabber Orange Twister Special is a highly desirable Mach 1 in today’s collector market.

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