More often than not, the sad thing about owning a documented collector car is that you have to lock it in a bubble and drive it with the haste of a Brass Era survivor. Because of an innate aversion to that sort of 'fine print', many enthusiasts are beginning to rethink the old purist's adage: ""original is always better"". And hobbyists who actually enjoy cruising their vintage hardware are beginning to buy slick, fully sorted classics like this incredible Mustang pro-tourer. Backing a smooth Aluminator V8 with a Viper-spec 6-speed, 4.11 gears and a full Detroit Speed suspension, this magnificent muscle car undoubtedly puts the must have in Mustang. With its tastefully customized interior, the car emphasizes the touring part of pro-tourer. And, thanks to a detailed restoration that dresses a fantastic stance in 3-piece Forgelines and Ferrari Red 2-stage, this Ford certainly breaks par when it comes to one-car parades!
TIMELESS THOROUGHBRED
As a rule, the best restorations begin as solid cars, and naturally, this choice Mustang was stripped all the way down to bare metal at the dawn of its build. It's pretty easy to see that intense focus was put on the car's legendary body, with the aforementioned metal finessed for excellent fit. And all that form was eventually bathed in high quality Axalta Rosso Corsa 2-stage. Well-chosen details begin with a carbon fiber splitter, which joins a mirrored bumper to frame a shaved grille and modern H4 headlights. Sculpted fenders point the eye to a sleek, emblem-free profile that centers polished handles and color-keyed mirrors between custom integrated quarter scoops and filled marker lamps. A refreshingly factory hood fronts capped wipers and smoked glass that's sealed in polished frames. And at the back of the car, a shaved valance joins a second mirrored bumper to frame a billet fuel filler and sequential taillights.
COYOTE POWER
Hoist this coupe's long hood and you'll find a 5.0 liter, DOHC Coyote V8 that twists easy horsepower into miles of pavement scorching torque! Officially named 'Coyote Aluminator', and not far removed from the engine that powers the current Mustang GT, this state-of-the-art rocket makes excellent use of a forged crank, Boss 302 bearings, ARP-secured Manley H-beams and Grafal-coated Mahle pistons straight out of the box. At the top of the all-aluminum mill, a remote filter element, supplied by JLT Performance, feeds a factory throttle body, supplied by Ford Racing. That throttle leads a short-runner, high-RPM Cobra Jet intake, which shades factory engineered heads that are built with Boss 302 springs. Breathing is optimized by custom stainless headers, supplied by Concord, North Carolina's ProFabrication. A Roush Yates serpentine drive spins a requisite Roush Yates alternator opposite a low-mount AC compressor. Ample lubrication is provided by a deep-sump road race oil pan. And a big C&R radiator, seated in front of large SPAL puller fans, provides plenty of first-rate cooling. The svelte powerplant is extremely tidy, with sleeved wiring, fresh hoses and carbon fiber-tinged cam covers concealing most of its factory silver block. And the car's Satin Black engine bay is finished with thoughtful accessories like billet fluid reservoirs, Roush Yates fuel rails and snazzy Eddie Motorsports hood supports.
YESTERDAY'S LOOKS, TODAY'S ATHLETICISM
Behind the car's buttery powerplant, a close-ratio, Viper-spec Tremec T56 6-speed spins a lightweight aluminum driveshaft. That tube twists a fresh Ford 9-inch that's finished with a fluid pump, a Truetrac differential and big, 4.11 gears. That versatile drivetrain rolls on a Detroit Speed QUADRALink rear-clip, which features a thick torsion bar, tubular control arms and JRi coil-over-shocks. That clip pushes a Detroit Speed Aluma-Frame front-half, which centers rack-and-pinion steering between a second torsion bar, more tubular control arms and more JRi coil-over-shocks. At the corners of those bones, drilled and slotted rotors thread two Baer 4-piston calipers behind two Baer 6-piston calipers. At the center of the car's glossy floors, Calico-coated pipes shuttle spent gases through an X-shaped crossover, tidy mufflers and oval, side-exit tips. Power meets the pavement through 3-piece Forgelines, which spin 295/35ZR18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rivals in front of 335/30ZR18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rivals. And this Ford's excellent build is spiced with first class details like a Powermaster XS Torque starter and a big stainless fuel tank that gulps through a requisite CTS-V pump.
TASTEFUL AND CLASSIC
Open the door to this awesome Mustang and you'll find a fully restored cockpit that mixes the best elements of Ford's Black bucket seat interior with choice customization. Front-and-center, reclining carbon fiber accented Recaro buckets string 5-point Schroth Racing harnesses beneath a 4-point roll bar. In front of those seats, a dual-cowl dash hangs slick carbon fiber trim around New Vintage telemetry and controls for modern air conditioning. Below that dash, a monochromatic console anchors a booted Hurst shifter in front of hidden Custom Autosound audio that's threaded to six Rockford Fosgate speakers. Carbon fiber-trimmed door panels front power-operated windows. And the driver spins a Momo Competition steering wheel around a tilting Ididit column and small Wilwood pedals.
Very few classics possess the elite combination of performance and appeal offered by this incredible Mustang. You're looking at an athletic, purpose-built head-turner, and, make no mistake, when this Ford's tires hit the pavement, that's exactly what you'll get! Don't miss your chance to claim this world class pro-tourer.
HIGHLIGHTS
World class Mustang pro-tourer that's the product of a detailed, ground-up build
