[ChasingCoral]

We've seen an estimate from a Ford source that these hand-built beauties are about $1/2 million a pop, so there can't be many out there. Let's try a crowd-sourcing project to find out how many Mustang Mach E prototypes there are. This can also help us with the interminable debates about color, especially when seen under those stupid blue lights they are using in US auto shows.

Here's the link with a few of the first vehicles in it. I've only started with the three used in the unveiling (Grabber Blue GT, Rapid Red Premium, Star White Premium), the other (?) Rapid Red used in winter testing, the Carbonized Gray from the KC Auto Show, the black/white mule in Ontario (with trailer hitch), and the Iconic Silver from the Mexico plant (actually a production prototype, not hand-built). Please start filling in the blanks.

UK/Europe: Please enter yours for the Shows (like the London launch event) and Dealer Demos (you've been lucky to get those!).

Mustang Mach-E Seen in the Wild

Sheet1 Crowd Sourcing Project: How many prototypes are out there? Uses (may be more than 1),Sightings Color,Trim,Build,License # / Identifier,Shows,Dealer Demos,Testing (incl. mules),Date 1,Location 1,Date 2,Location 2,Date 3,Location 3,Date 4,Location 4,Diagnostic Observations,Links Grabber Blu...

docs.google.com

 

[Stang E]

still waiting for infinite blue....

 

[MachDrive]

still waiting for infinite blue....

I hope its not an infinite wait...

 

[Mustang Mach-E]

We've seen an estimate from a Ford source that these hand-built beauties are about $1/2 million a pop, so there can't be many out there. Let's try a crowd-sourcing project to find out how many Mustang Mach E prototypes there are. This can also help us with the interminable debates about color, especially when seen under those stupid blue lights they are using in US auto shows.

Here's the link with a few of the first vehicles in it. I've only started with the three used in the unveiling (Grabber Blue GT, Rapid Red Premium, Star White Premium), the other (?) Rapid Red used in winter testing, the Carbonized Gray from the KC Auto Show, the black/white mule in Ontario (with trailer hitch), and the Iconic Silver from the Mexico plant (actually a production prototype, not hand-built). Please start filling in the blanks.

UK/Europe: Please enter yours for the Shows (like the London launch event) and Dealer Demos (you've been lucky to get those!).

Mustang Mach-E Seen in the Wild

Sheet1 Crowd Sourcing Project: How many prototypes are out there? Uses (may be more than 1),Sightings Color,Trim,Build,License # / Identifier,Shows,Dealer Demos,Testing (incl. mules),Date 1,Location 1,Date 2,Location 2,Date 3,Location 3,Date 4,Location 4,Diagnostic Observations,Links Grabber Blu...

docs.google.com

Great job posting this data,

 

[ChasingCoral]

I only started it. Please fill in the blanks from events videos or sightings you know about.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Two new Detroit sightings added to the sheet.

 

[ReturnOfTheMack]

This one was taken in Wyandotte, Michigan

 

[ChasingCoral]

This one was taken in Wyandotte, Michigan

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Recently? Is that Carbonized Gray? SR RWD?
I don't see E4X, just E.

 

[ReturnOfTheMack]

Recently? Is that Carbonized Gray? SR RWD?
I don't see E4X, just E.

The post that I found it on was posted yesterday. It doesn't say what specific model it is.

http://instagr.am/p/B_dJzgngmdd/

 

[ChasingCoral]

Thanks ReturnOfTheMack

 

[MachDrive]

Recently? Is that Carbonized Gray? SR RWD?
I don't see E4X, just E.

My guess is this would be a premium (because of black gloss trim), rwd ( no 4), standard range (no X)

 

[ChasingCoral]

My guess is this would be a premium (because of black gloss trim), rwd ( no 4), standard range (no X)

Agreed. Plus the black nose oval is the smooth variety used for the Premium rather than the ribbed black oval used in the Select.

Hybrid2Bev gave a nice description of the "front grille appliqué" types in this post on the Mach E Forum:

https://www.macheclub.com/site/threads/what-will-the-front-of-my-mach-e-look-like.713/post-13815

Note: You'll have to copy and paste the URL replacing macheclub.com with machefourm.com as this site rewrites the URLs assuming they are internal.

 

[ElectricPony]

I found a new photo of a grey Mach-E in someone's driveway. I'm pretty sure it's in Michigan.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Thanks. I wonder if it's the same one we saw before. These two shots just emerged, too.

With the news coming out that over 90 came off the line in Cuautitlan before Covid-19 shut it down, there are lots of the assembly line generation of prototypes running around!

 

[ChasingCoral]

A new clue on prototypes: Do they have nicknames?
Check out this one just posted:

Mustang Mach-E Prototype spotted again

Found this Mach-E photo on Twitter, not sure if it's an old photo or not. Also, it looks to be an all-black one.

www.macheclub.com

One you get past that adorable Bernedoodle, you see the yellow labels. We've seen the numeric label before but this one has the nickname "Donkey Kong". Is that unique to the frankenstein mules or are there nicknames on the polished prototypes as well?

 

[ReturnOfTheMack]

A new clue on prototypes: Do they have nicknames?
Check out this one just posted:

Mustang Mach-E Prototype spotted again

Found this Mach-E photo on Twitter, not sure if it's an old photo or not. Also, it looks to be an all-black one.

www.macheclub.com

One you get past that adorable Bernedoodle, you see the yellow labels. We've seen the numeric label before but this one has the nickname "Donkey Kong". Is that unique to the frankenstein mules or are there nicknames on the polished prototypes as well?

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I can't say that I've seen that before but you might be on to something there. I wonder if any of the other Mach-E photos have that yellow strip.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I can't say that I've seen that before but you might be on to something there. I wonder if any of the other Mach-E photos have that yellow strip.

We've seen that top strip with the numbers at the rear view mirror. Not sure if we've seen this lower one with the nickname. I do seem to recall seeing a couple of yellow strips on a prior car, though. Usually the pics are from too far away or too low a resolution to read them.

 

[macchiaz-o]

On the forums, we've seen some test vehicles showing up with the yellow name tags visible. Unfortunately, I can't remember the names but I think they were also Nintendo character themed like Bowser for instance.

Also plenty of pictures out there where we can see the yellow tags but not get a clear shot to read them, like these ones from November:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1199356275194302465

It's nice to see the engineers having fun with the names.

 

[macchiaz-o]

Ah, found them -- Koopa and Bowser.

the-other-site-name slash site/threads/a-trio-of-mach-es-charging-at-electrify-america-silver-sighting.282/

 

[pbojanoski]

Ah, found them -- Koopa and Bowser.

the-other-site-name slash site/threads/a-trio-of-mach-es-charging-at-electrify-america-silver-sighting.282/

I think it makes sense that the hand made initial few were more "near and dear" and ended up with names.