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Ford Mustang Grande - great comfort for the grown-up pony

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Created on June 9, 2016

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the 1970 model year did not have twin headlights

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - The 1970 Mustang is 1.82 meters wide

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - classic Mustang rear view

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the "Grande" was big, but the term referred more to luxury

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the coupé is 4.76 meters long

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - big butt

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - looks powerful and burly

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the roof cannot be removed, but shows a vinyl cover

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the imitation wood was part of the Grande equipment

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the "Grande" had a fabric pattern specific to it

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - a mileage tachometer has to suffice, there is no rev counter

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - beautifully drawn clock and Grande lettering on the dashboard

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - Automatic gear selector lever

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - just like back then, the built-in 8-track tape recorder

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the Grande-specific fabric pattern

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - Wood decor also on the interior door panels

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - 351 V8 engine with a displacement of 5.8 liters

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the hat remains stationary

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the hat on the hood does not open with

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the "pony" is also on the radiator of this Mustang

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - matt black trim and a hat for the carburetor

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - Single headlights and air intakes at the front of the front end

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the three-part Mustang rear lights were a typical distinguishing feature for a long time

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - elegant wheel covers, no screws visible

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - handy door openers

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - Mustang lettering

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - Equipment line lettering

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - lettering across the entire rear end

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Ford Mustang Grande (1970) - the Mustang can also be seen on the rear emblem

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Ford Mustang Sportsroof (1969) - with hatchback and twin headlights

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Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet (1969) - a very hot version

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Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet (1969) - you couldn't buy much more Mustang than this

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Ford Mustang Boss 302 (1969) - production model

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Ford Mustang Mach I Convertible (1969) - at the special show for the Barcelona Motor Show

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Ford Mustang Boss 302 (1969) - with matt black hood

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Ford Mustang Boss 302 (1969) - with rear wing and window blinds

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Ford Mustang Boss 302 (1969) - with powerful V8 engine

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Ford Mustang Hardtop (1970) - base model, year 1970 without twin headlights

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Ford Mustang Hardtop (1970) - without Grande equipment

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Summary

It was no bigger than its siblings, the Ford Mustang Grande. But it was more comfortably equipped and remained comparatively rare. For some, it was the best Mustang ever. In 1969 and 1970, a total of around 36,000 Grande models were delivered, some of which received the largest possible engine with a displacement of 5.8 liters and 304 SAE horsepower. This meant that they were not only comfortable, but also fast. This report portrays a Grande model built in 1970 and shows it in modern and historical pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Five years after the launch
Great luxury
Big V8
Gran Turismo
Only two years
Further information

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It was no bigger than its siblings, the Ford Mustang Grande. But it was more comfortably equipped and remained comparatively rare. For some, it was the best Mustang ever. Since its launch in 1964, the popular Ford Mustang, which after all was the starting point of an entire vehicle category, the so-called "Pony Cars", had already had to put up with several minor and one major redesign (1967). Ford announced a further redesign for the 1969 model year, making the Mustang longer and wider. Visually, it looked significantly beefier than its predecessors and the headlights were recessed. At 4.76 meters long and 1.82 meters wide, the once compact sports coupé had already taken on truly "American" dimensions, which was also demonstrated by its weight of 1.3 tons and more.

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