The Ford Motor Company made an interesting strategic move when it put the “Mustang” nameplate on an electric crossover called the Mach-E beginning in 2021. That same year, the brand launched the sixth generation of its traditional, gas-powered pony car. Featured on AutoHunter is a high-performance variant of the latter, a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach 1. The car is being sold by a private seller in Carlyle, Illinois, with the auction ending on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. (MST).
About that dual-nameplate move: Some folks may not realize that the electric Mach-E would go on to outsell the gas-powered version just a few years later. In 2024, the sales numbers showed 44,003 internal-combustion Mustangs versus 51,745 electric Mustangs. Will that direction continue? Time will tell. For now, let’s shift our focus to a gas-powered Mustang that has raised the performance bar in recent years.
The Mach 1 originally appeared in August 1968 for the 1969 model year. It has since been a part of the Mustang’s evolution off and on, most recently making a reappearance for the sixth-generation (“S550”) pony car from 2021-23. It is estimated there were just 3,030 Mach 1 Mustangs built for 2023. As a track-focused model, the car came with things like a sport-tuned adaptive suspension, Brembo brakes, larger radiator, and coolers for the transmission and differential.
Finished in Fighter Jet Gray, this Mach 1 has just 16,362 miles and has been left unmodified with exception of window tint. Distinctive exterior features include a front splitter, hood air inlets, Mach 1 decals, orange and black accent striping, decklid spoiler, and quad exhaust outlets. Each Mach 1 had an individually serialized dash placard on the passenger side; this car shows production number PO 183.
This car’s low mileage reading is corroborated by its AutoCheck report, which shows Georgia ownership through May 2025 and the most recent odometer reading of 14,919 miles in September. New front Michelin Pilot Sport tires were installed in recent months.
Up front is an unmodified 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 that was rated at 480 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a SelectShift 10-speed automatic transmission and a Torsen limited-slip differential with a 3.55:1 gear ratio. Real-world tests showed the 10-speed automatic Mach 1 achieving 0-to-60 times of about four seconds, which is plenty fast for most people.
The Mach 1 has been a favorite of enthusiasts and journalists alike. Cool Hunting said, “Even at low speeds, the Mach 1 provides a sense of occasion, with its visceral exhaust note, notch-perfect stick shift, and deeply bolstered Recaro seats. There’s ample tactile feedback to keep the driver feeling engaged, and it’s easy to keep the Mach 1 pointing in the intended direction.”
As EV sales gain momentum, there will be fewer and fewer opportunities to buy low-mileage, unmodified gas-powered versions of Ford’s famous pony car. Make a move as the auction for this 2023 Ford Mustang Mach 1 ends on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. (MST).
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