Restored 429 Mach 1 Mustang Destroyed Just Miles Away From Destination

[Lee Stewart]

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Restored 429 Mach 1 Mustang Destroyed Just Miles Away From Destination

Cars sitting atop an open car trailer while rolling down the interstate is a common sight. Most often this involves brand new cars being delivered to a dealership, but many private buyers hire auto transport services to deliver a vehicle they had just purchased since many classic cars that are sold are purchased from out of state. That was the case here with a beautiful restored Mach 1 429 Ford Mustang. Except, this ended up being a shipping disaster that ultimately ended in tragedy for this classic Ford pony.

https://www.motorious.com/articles/news/mach-1-accident/

[8secchevelle]

That is heartbreaking

[Burd]

Leme guess. Reliable ��

[iluv69s]

Would not be surprised if it gets ‘fixed’

[njsteve]

Leme guess. Reliable ��

Did you even look at the photo?
Private hauler. Single car perched on a 3-car gooseneck trailer at the very front of the trailer. That car should have been at least a car length back on that trailer. No weight on the brakes of the trailer. Very high center of gravity on the front of the trailer above the truck's rear axle. Recipe for rollover.

[flyingn]

horrible

[scuncio]

Reliable is one of the best out there, judging by my firsthand experience.

[Astock]

Did you even look at the photo?
Private hauler. Single car perched on a 3-car gooseneck trailer at the very front of the trailer. That car should have been at least a car length back on that trailer. No weight on the brakes of the trailer. Very high center of gravity on the front of the trailer above the truck's rear axle. Recipe for rollover.

Looks like to me the whole rig tumbled. Maybe too fast, blown tire, fell asleep, but more than likely texting his next pick-up/drop off and lost it!

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Also, that is what happens when you go the cheap route. Sad!!

[ssl78396]

Agreed!

[resto4u]

The transport truck is still connected to the trailer, and there is another p/u involved. I would not blame the transporter, accidents happen. other truck could have crossed the centerline or ran a stop sign.

[njsteve]

I wonder if that other pickup was on the the trailer? Looks like they all rolled together.

[McCune]

I sold a Miller Meteor this year and while its not a restored car yet, it meant the world to the guy that was going to restore it. These don't grow on trees so it was a big deal to the new owner. He should have paid more for a better freight company. I hate to see stuff this happen.

[scuncio]

Damn, that ambulance is a sad deal too.

[njsteve]

Wow, the entire fifth wheel hitch platform pulled out of the truck's bed.

[Crush]

I just shipped a vehicle from mi to NC. When the driver got to my house As he had driven all night from NC. He told me he was heading to Il , 5+ hours away, to pick up another car, then back to NC. He owned the co. And mentioned time is money. The point of all this, as you probably figured by now, is these folks run hard and time is money. I don’t know if this was the case here but it is a reminder that if the transporter is cheaper there may be a reason, BB.

[Vern B]

No idea if it had anything to do with the accident, but I wouldn’t attempt to pull that trailer down the road the way the car was loaded. With another car, or two on the trailer, ok, but not that car by itself loaded the way it was.

[1967 4K]

I’ve never liked that type of trailer. Seems as if your load would be top heavy. A lower center of gravity is always best IMO.

[daleone3]

Looks like to me the whole rig tumbled. Maybe too fast, blown tire, fell asleep, but more than likely texting his next pick-up/drop off and lost it!

I have had a couple transported in the past couple of years and what I concluded is that if you have a big enough truck, an OK trailer and get the appropriate licenses, you can be a Car Hauler. Not saying they are all bad, just saying it does not seem to be that hard to get online and start hauling. Then there was the guy that had drug convictions in TX, was high on Meth and wiped out a bunch of Bikers (former Marine club) up in NH, never should have been on the road. The way this was loaded in addition to other issues potentially with the truck, not surprised. Pay peanuts, get monkeys. This guy probably saved $300 by going with a gypsy driver and that is what you get. I would be surprised if the hauler even had insurance, I doubt they are diligent about following regs once they get their license to haul. I see these guys alot on the highway, older 1 ton dually, trailers always look like an accident waiting to happen and the prices get driven so low by the brokers, they have to break rules to make a living.

[olredalert]

----Reliable, for example, has to pat attention to all the rules. only so many hours a day, etc, etc, etc. Plus they have heavy insurance. You get what you pay for!.....Bill S

[427TJ]

Sometimes saving money costs more.

[L72Biscayne]

That's a crying shame. I've used Reliable several times. They've alway done me right. Not cheap but there's an old saying "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the cheaper price is forgotten". Ironically I read that on a aftermarket hood panel box. There's another saying in business "Price ,Quality and Service pick two because you can't have all three".

[GMC_Typhoon]

There's no such thing as a 429 Mach 1, right?

[Mr70]

LOL
Don't tell Kevin that..

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[Lee Stewart]

There's no such thing as a 429 Mach 1, right?

https://i.postimg.cc/pXztLZgk/195820-Front-3-4-Web.png (https://postimages.org/)

Ford stopped using the 428 Cobra Jet at the end of the 1970 model year in the Mustang. It was replaced by the 429 CJ for the 1971 model year.

[GMC_Typhoon]

https://i.postimg.cc/pXztLZgk/195820-Front-3-4-Web.png (https://postimages.cc/) not into Ford's but that is not the hemispherical head 429 86

Ford stopped using the 428 Cobra Jet at the end of the 1970 model year in the Mustang. It was replaced by the 429 CJ for the 1971 model year. it's not the boss 429 motor though right?

[Lee Stewart]

it's not the boss 429 motor though right?

Correct. The 429 was offered in three variations:

429 Thunder Jet - basic 4V
429 Cobra Jet - performance
429 Super Cobra Jet - high performance

The 429 was unique in many ways. It offered:


Thin wall casting

Longer bore centers than the FE block
Huge bearings

Canted-valve cylinder heads forming a slightly hemi-spherical combustion chamber

Rocker shafts were replaced with rockers riding on fulcrums with separate pedestals


https://www.carmemories.com/ford-engine-specifications/ford-427-428-429-specs/

It was first offered in the 1968 Thunderbird (Thunder Jet). Later on it became the Ford 460. It is not part of the FE engine class: 427, 428

[Tidmack]

Can I be that guy wondering how Cooper Cobras ended up on a freshly restored 429 car? :)

Jeff

[ANDY M]

Tire choice might have something to do with budget constraints, see comments above re
choice of hauler.
IMHO never trust anybody who says "don't worry, we'll take care of everything"....