Rob Simon’s 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 "Survivor"
Most of the general onlookers who see Rob Simon’s 1969 Mach 1 Mustang at car shows simply don’t understand the significance of the car. They think it’s just another Mustang that could use a new paint job or reupholstery work. They’ll ask Rob why he has it entered in the show. He just smiles, knowing just how rare his “survivor” Mustang is.
Many high-end auto shows define their survivor categories with the criteria of “original body paint, chassis, upholstery, engine compartment, etc. that are essentially as delivered.” Definitions can further specify that a survivor is 50-percent unrestored, un-refinished, or unaltered; and retains qualities good enough to use as a guide for restoration of a car just like it.”
“Everybody modifies a Mustang,” Simon says. “You don’t see survivor muscle cars. In my greater St. Louis area, I have the only survivor muscle car from any of the shows I’ve attended. Guys who realize what it is think it’s awesome.”
