A Fond Look Back At The 428 Engine And the 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Introducing the 428 performance-oriented engine helped cement the Mustang’s legend. You could argue that the 428 Cobra Jet engine and the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 helped Ford stay ahead of the competition. Ford now turns to 2021 Mach 1, to continue the legacy.
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Here on April 28 (4-28) there’s no better time to reminisce fondly over one of the best engines and best cars in the 57-year history of the Ford Mustang. Of course I’m talking about the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 and its performance-oriented 428 Cobra Jet engine.
The name alone sounds incredible – Cobra-Jet. Adding the bigger engine to the late 60s-era Mustangs required some redesign work. But, these classic and highly-collectible muscle cars did not get a complete overhaul, but merely worked over by designers to account for the bigger engine.