The early seventies were the musical car strongest and so even ford with it's mustangs had less pony car to them. The thing about fuel economy really shook other brands, but for this machine the news never reached. Thing is when owners have older cars axillary functions of basic AC and fans do not tend to work but constant heat and air flowing in and out in the chassis makes it feel like you are the car. The smell of gas is common for high octane motors with cubic standard. In the old days a 455 only had 290 horsepower, this is now and still uncertain it matches because of torque. Automatic, nice for more control assurance. It is race-able and may so beat a dodge Hemi in top shape. The front bumper of the 73' does not have deep groves around the headlights and has better grills that just show the brand name and not the engine size with it. Only 12 MPG highway standard, alternated driving style may increase MPG. Don't worry about that, that is why we all have newer more expensive and efficient cars or a bike for commutes. This Photo has the smashed fender and cracked bumper hidden on the left side, remember the bumper is part of the face and grill of the car. Other photos have it fixed. Chassis is still in shape for some reason and everything is in tact with factory restored parts matching numbers. The California Plate means it was sold in California, numbers are six digit with blue background. This car year has great potential, do not be fooled by auto clubs.

This was an Esprit model but at some point someone pulled out the 350 and dropped in a 455 out of a Catilina they also found a Formula hood and installed it. It had a 270 rear end so wasn't particuarly fast off the line but with all that torque and the high ratio in the rear this car has the distiniction of being the best at duing burnouts of any car I ever owned. It was also the car my wife liked driving the most.

I have just fallen in love with this car. This was my first car, and hopefully i'll always have it. The exhaust i put on it sounds amazing. i love driving it because when ever you do people always are looking at you.

Right now the engine is torn from it, and the whole front end is dissasembled. We just finished rebuilding the engine for the second time to control a smoke problem. We also put dynamat down so noise level is controlled a bit. The car is 350hp at the moment but once we stock it, it will be at least 375hp.

This was a great car that got a lot of looks. Not a fast car by any stretch, but had a great sound. This is not my old car, mine was white but just as polished as this one.