Ford Mustang Sprint

[Timothy (in VA)]

Ford Mustang Sprint 1972

Ford introduced the new third-generation Mustang in 1971. Wider, longer, and heavier than the original Mustang, it was a little short on performance (especially true after the Boss 351 option was dropped for 1972), but still high on style. In 1972, the Mustang could be had as a 2-door hardtop (with vinyl top on the Grande model), a SportsRoof fastback (available in Mach 1 trim), and as a convertible.

Introduced in 1972, the Sprint package for the Ford Mustang was a bold and patriotic cosmetic option that added roughly $170 to the price of a new Mustang, which started at $2729 for a base hardtop.

More than 9,000 buyers chose to get their Mustangs with the Sprint package, which was only officially offered on hardtops and fastbacks. However, in March 1972, Ford built a limited run of 50 identical Mustang Sprint convertibles for use in the Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington, DC, on April 8. The Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event timed to coincide with the peak blooming season of the Japanese cherry trees planted around Washington's Tidal Basin. All 50 cars had Ford's 302 cubic inch V-8, automatic transmission, AM radio, deluxe interior, power steering, power disc brakes, and power convertible top with glass rear window. After the parade, the cars were sold by local Ford dealers at a price of $3272 or higher.

The 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint convertible pictured here was in attendance at the annual antique car show at Sully Plantation in Chantilly, Virginia, on June 17, 2007. The pictured newspaper article provides more detail about this particular car and its history.

[Timothy (in VA)]

Another one of these rare convertibles will be sold soon at Barrett-Jackson's 2008 Scottsdale auction: Barrett-Jackson - The World's Greatest Collector Car Events™

[mudder]

Lovely Car !

[vamach1]

Dude - that's my car - really. I'll be there in 2008 too.

Rex
Virginia
NCRMC
www.1972mustang sprint.com

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[Timothy (in VA)]

Originally Posted by vamach1

Dude - that's my car - really. I'll be there in 2008 too.

Rex
Virginia
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It's a very nice (and rare) car; I hope you're not upset by me sharing my pictures here. Unfortunately, I might not be able to make it to the 2008 show at Sully.

By the way, I saw you again at the car show at the Kena Temple that July. I don't know if you saw me, but I was driving the big Mercury Cougar that arrived right behind you.

[mustang1972]

1972 mustang is the first generation of ford mustang(1964-1973).
72 mustangs are all sexy,my favour muscle cars.


you guys can chek more 1972 ford mustang out.

and also more collections about the first generation of Ford Mustang.