2021 Official Mach 1 Order Tracking Thread

[sakman84]

I already did a few 2nd gear to 5th gear shifts on accident in my first 8 miles. Barely driven it though because I have no tags on it. 100% illegal right now, lol. My MGW shifter trained me differently in my 17. 3rd is more up than it is to the right in comparison with the MGW I had.

The Tremec is leagues ahead of the MT-82 though from the short time I've been in it. Loving it.

Glad to hear you are liking it!

They are very different indeed. It took about 600 miles or so for the tremec to loosen up, it gets more enjoyable with time. It also likes warm temperatures and asks for more precision in your movements that the MT-82, which was fairly forgiving by sports car standards. I'm still having to train myself to be better with the tremec, I'm paying the price for past laxity on shifting, this is my fault not the tremec's. It is very rewarding to nail it on some good quick and smooth shifts. The revmatch is just awesome, yep its like cheating!

The MT-82 was not like that, it felt hardly different from brand new to a few Ks in.

All that said the Tremec is much better. I was interested to see how the gear ratios worked out in the M1, as both my previous MT82s were on 2014 cars with 3.73 rears, (the good ratios) compared to the S550 cars with the MT-82 D4. The gearing in the M1 is just fine, it slots in between the MT82 and the MT82D4 ratios, I thought it might be slightly tall, but I have found its not the case in practical daily driving, its no problem really.

The gear ratios are a non issue in the USA M1, I'm not sure what the ratios are in export varieties AUS and EUR.

Damn, I want to go on a drive now!

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[Jimmy Dean]

I found my car! should be in middle of next week! had to pay a bit over MSRP though, with shipping cost:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-RC-1-24-Scale-Sports-Car-Mustang-Mach-1-2-4GHz/943187099

 

[sakman84]

It would be cool to find out who gets the last 21 produced! KBRStang's order might just be it...

 

[Coastal-Mach]

I found my car! should be in middle of next week! had to pay a bit over MSRP though, with shipping cost:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-RC-1-24-Scale-Sports-Car-Mustang-Mach-1-2-4GHz/943187099

Here ya go, more ADM

 

[Atlas1]

I found my car! should be in middle of next week! had to pay a bit over MSRP though, with shipping cost:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Adventure-Force-RC-1-24-Scale-Sports-Car-Mustang-Mach-1-2-4GHz/943187099

It’s even got what appear to be winter tires on it. All ready for the snowy roads!

 

[Jimmy Dean]

Here ya go, more ADM

yeah? well my fugly $10 one drives!

actually, that looks quite nice. I may have to consider that. or maybe Ford should send one to all cancel/reorders.

 

[Jimmy Dean]

It’s even got what appear to be winter tires on it. All ready for the snowy roads!

it's gran pappy:

 

[Atlas1]

it's gran pappy:

Is that your inspiration for the 71 build?

 

[Jimmy Dean]

Is that your inspiration for the 71 build?

yes





actually, I did almost buy that a few years ago, before it got painted orange, was for sale primered for about 10k. iirc, 73 body on a 78? f-350 frame w/ a 460. (10-15 years or so ago think)

 

[Atlas1]

yes





actually, I did almost buy that a few years ago, before it got painted orange, was for sale primered for about 10k. iirc, 73 body on a 78? f-350 frame w/ a 460. (10-15 years or so ago think)

I would drive it daily

 

[Jimmy Dean]

I would drive it daily

it is still on my wish list if I end up with money to burn, iirc, they straight welded the frame of the '73 to the truck frame then rigged up the pedals and steering column, cutting through the floor of the 73

 

[cerbomark]

So just playing on the laptop while away for Thanksgiving and just for kicks tried to look up my car thru Ford Order status. Doesn't show IN Production but it now has link to window sticker. I assume that s good? What does this mean? What info can I look at from the sticker and what do some of the boxes mean like CONVOY etc? Happy Thanks giving all!

 

[Mikepol2]

So just playing on the laptop while away for Thanksgiving and just for kicks tried to look up my car thru Ford Order status. Doesn't show IN Production but it now has link to window sticker. I assume that s good? What does the mean? What info can I look at from the sticker and what do some of the boxes mean like CONVOY etc? Happy Thanks giving all!

Window sticker is good! You are in production! Convoy is also good, I believe that means it's shipping by truck and not rail. Not a lot else to get from the sticker other than a sigh of relief that you aren't going to be cancelled. Congrats!

 

[murick]

What info can I look at from the sticker and what do some of the boxes mean like CONVOY etc? Happy Thanks giving all!

You can see "Blend date" on the windows sticker, which is basically something like the production date (either the start of the production or the end of it - I am not sure which one).

 

[RocketGuy3]

This may be a silly question right now, but at what point should I be thinking about trying to find a carrier for my car on uship.com or something? I'm ordering from dealersider (Chapman Ford of Horsham) and need the car here in Dallas. Looks like production is supposed to complete on Dec 3rd right now, so it's too soon to know when exactly I can expect it at the PA dealership. Just curious what the timeline for that kinda thing typically looks like.

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