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Looks amazing!

I absolutely loved these since the first time I saw one in an edition of Fast Lane magazine back in the first half of the 80s. Yes, the design isn't quite right (a bit too much crown on the bonnet for example) but they have such a lovely presence and symbolise almost everything about that decade in one fell swoop.

Nice Mach, I see that exhaust everytime I go to my garage, lol.

Would have been nice to ACTUALLY SEE the car

How in the world are you avg that mph?

Please try a Russian Gaz13 Tschaika V8 Packard Copy Sedan!

whats the vynal called and where from great job

Can’t believe this is still going! I had this back in 2010 I think it was, I brought the wheels and the Blitz Nur Spec exhaust, white gauges etc. sold it for only £5000 back then now they worth a small fortune! 😔

Dream car

i have just got one barn find only 7k miles from new i am after a veloce graphic for bottom of the door as had to remove it for a bit work

The Bitter SC is definitely a unique head-turner. We've had #568 in our possession since 1987 and currently at about 25,000 miles on it. We don't drive it often and years of sitting idle does cause some things to get problematic, but mostly my fault for not staying on top of things. There's a great network of experts in the out there who can help you with any problems you run into. Getting parts is not too bad, but some of them can get pricey, especially the glass and body parts. Lots of GM, Opel and other parts in the car. Porsche also got involved with helping Bitter address heating issues that plagued early models, the engine bay would get so hot that some of the parts would melt!

I have a 1988 XJS Hess & Eisenhardt convertible that actually shipped with black vinyl on the ski slope. I like how yours turned out and the material grain looks perfect! My question is, its been a year and a half... how has the adhesive lasted? any peeling or bubbling? Would you recommend that material in a dry, hot environment? (Arizona USA) Thanks! - Eric

I'm doing a lot of research into the cost of ownership of a Mach1 and I'm delighted at the cost of the service. I do have a couple of questions if I may... 1. Was that a minor or major service? And given you went to Hendy Performance, how do their orices compaire to a standard Ford service centre? 2. What is your average cost of petrol and do you run it on normal unleaded or super unleaded? Cheers and enjoy the car!! (I hope to be doing so soon, fingers crossed...)

Very rarely see one unless at car show not many for sale in uk either seems to be more abroad

super helpful video... thank u.

I had the same car in 87, I would love another one. I owned a few after that including a cream Trofeo, I sold that to a friend and he rolled it through a garden wall on a tight bend. The best one I owned was a Y reg 1.5 sprint in a light metallic green, it was sooooo fast.

As a young man I had a 2.8 Royal, moved up to a 3.0E Monza and then a GSI Monza on a manual box. The SC was always the Holy Grail. I hope you keep it alive.

A stunning car. The last one I saw on the road was on the road from Berghausen to Durlach in Germany. This was about 5 years ago.

I understand your thoughts on the DB9 as the Mach1 is a far better daily and I’d say the steering is more fun in the Mach 1 🤙

How can you v these 2 cars look at the age gap head to head should off been db11

Db9 expensive if any thing goes wrong - great car but risky large bills

You could have gotten the same results with a piece of birdseye maple veneer, some adhesive and a vacuum bag. Very nice job but I am more in favor of the original look of the wood console.

The rust problem wasn't as bad on eighties cars and more survived than seventies Suds and Sprints. Always liked the Sprint, it looked like a cut down Lamborghini and could be bought for the same money as an Escort Ghia. I'm sure James Bond drives and damages one in Octopussy.

Having owned, bought and sold many models of the XJ6, XJ12 and XJS of all series, I have a couple in at the moment including a Pre HE XJ-S. I can honestly say in my opinion the XJ saloons are still one of the best looking cars on the road, even by todays standards the XJ range can still show a thing or two, to so called modern prestige cars when it comes to ride/handling compromise. Yes the steering was always light, lighter and slower than the XJS. I am always on the look out for good, clean cars with history.

… same here, got a 87‘ Double Six at an auction. So lovely! The steering is very light and also slow. Maybe a quick steering rack has been fitted to your car?

Stunning.

Niestety Schlabubvvo wkrótce zakaże zabawy na spalinach !!!!!

I’ve always loved these, especially with the pepperpot alloy wheels.

I need to drive a XJ12 😍

I traded my 911 for a new Mach 1 - best thing I ever did - love it

The lamborghini test drivers aren’t allowed to rev the cars at the maximum, in the video it s not even the half of the maximum it can rev, and to be honest, sounds better than aventador

No. It’s 🔥

such a great design, well worth a restauration

Sick!

😎 shame it was a cold start and i couldn’t make it sing more

Sorry, seems that you are not really experienced in the technic of a Bitter SC. It can be repaired in any Vauxhall or Opel Service Station, because technical base is the former Senator/Monza from Opel......to compare with the Mustang....no comment

Give it your utter try to get it back!

Agree with the bumper issues the earlier cars look much better especially the front end, also the seatbelt issues are inherited from the Monza and the Manta is the Same. you obviously are not aware that Eric Bitter died on the 10 July 2023 just short of his 90th birthday.

I love the Bitter SC... I guess it's a poor-man's Ferrari 400i, which is itself a Ferrari for people that don't like Ferraris.

Hello from South Carolina, USA! I had a 2004 Mach1 as a daily driver. Enjoyed that car quite a lot. The only thing i wish these new cars had is the shaker scoop through the hood! But you and I are the same: I want a manual gearbox and a V8 because the involvement and sound are just so enjoyable! My daily now is a 5.0 Jaguar XF, but I also have a 6.1 Challenger in the garage for a little more fun!

hello,so you put a bigger resonator?

Does it have isofix though? 🤔

Was hoping to pop up tomorrow but I don’t have a ticket 😅

S550 Mach 1 will hold its money better

Mach 1 is way better

Bitter sc?

Ford (and it's performance guys) engineered the HECK out of this last-of-the-S550s Mach1. What a great swan song for this run of cars from 2015-2023! Of course, time marches on, and just like in 1970, changes are on the horizon for 2024. Now, the 1971 Mustang was no doubt a larger "sea-change" than this S650 will be, but just like in the early 70s, as we move into 2024,5,6+ ....the Shelby GT350s, the Mach1s, Bullitts, and the GT PPL2 cars will be honored and remembered as some of the BEST driver's cars of a generation. The Magnaride alone transforms this Mustang V-8/rear drive platform into a world class runner. And most importantly, everyone who bought one of the above mentioned models with be told they were GENIUSES for pulling the trigger at $50,000, $55,000, $60,000 for these cars and their technology and capabilities..... because I tell you the same equipment and driving experience will ONLY be in the Dark Horse (500hp and Tremec 6-spd) AND those Dark Horses will MSRP at $67-75,000 before 1st year dealer markups of 1,3, and $5,000 minimum! IF you've bought a GT350, Bullitt, or Mach1 then you are part of the greatest generation of muscle car/sport car owners as far as Ford cars are concerned, congrats. It only gets "more tech-y" and less "driver engaging" from here on out, sadly. I bought my Mach1 the day after I saw the 2 IPads glued to the new, weird, asymmetric dash layout of the 2024 cars. I dont even like the air vent shape and layout in the new car. And a squarish wheel hub on a round steering wheel? A little too "Transformers" for me.

That sounds much better! Suitable for family use now 😎👏

The sound

It was glorious