1973 Ford Mustang

1973 Ford Mustang Fastback â?" Resto-Mod Build with Blueprint 347 V8 and Over $75,000 Invested Why This Car Is Special The 1973 Ford Mustang holds a specific and often underappreciated place in Mustang history. It was the last of the original 'classic' Mustangs before Ford completely restyled the car into the much-maligned Mustang II for 1974. That makes the 1973 model year the closing chapter on nearly a decade of the body style that started it all. Ford sold just over 134,000 Mustangs that year across all body styles, and the fastback â?" formally called the SportsRoof â?" remains the most sought-after configuration of the bunch. The long roofline, the aggressive rear quarter treatment, and the overall proportions of the SportsRoof body are what most people picture when they close their eyes and think 'Mustang.