Photo: GAA Classic Cars
Drag racing and Ford Mustangs go hand in hand and have done so pretty much since the first generation of the car rolled off the assembly lines. Depending on the number of changes made to a stock machine, there’s a variety of drag Mustangs out there, but under-10-second cars are what everybody’s dreaming of.
The ‘Stang sitting before your eyes is a drag racer by design, and not one converted recently. It was allegedly made this way the same year it rolled out the Ford factory doors and wasted no time in hitting the strips. From 1966 to 1971, it was a regular presence in one of the many racing series of the time, Division 5 AFX.
Apparently, the best time achieved by this car back in its racing days was 9.97 seconds, while the top speed reached during the run was 137.4 mph (221.1 kph).
After 1971, the car was retired, and the world lost track of it. It was apparently hidden away in a building in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and stayed there for decades until someone stumbled upon it in 2000. It’s unclear what the vehicle has been up to since, other than the fact it was always garage-kept, but the thing is now selling as part of a GAA Classic Cars auction scheduled to take place sometime in February.
The Ford Mustang is offered with the hardware it had on back in its racing days, down to the roll cage and the original Halibrand wheels. Under the hood, the muscle car is hiding a 427ci (7.0-liter) Cammer engine linked to a C6 transmission.
There is no estimate as to how much the drag machine is expected to fetch (it is selling on a Bill of Sale only, with no title), but we’ll keep an eye on it and let you know if something spectacular happens on this front.
Apparently, the best time achieved by this car back in its racing days was 9.97 seconds, while the top speed reached during the run was 137.4 mph (221.1 kph).
After 1971, the car was retired, and the world lost track of it. It was apparently hidden away in a building in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and stayed there for decades until someone stumbled upon it in 2000. It’s unclear what the vehicle has been up to since, other than the fact it was always garage-kept, but the thing is now selling as part of a GAA Classic Cars auction scheduled to take place sometime in February.
The Ford Mustang is offered with the hardware it had on back in its racing days, down to the roll cage and the original Halibrand wheels. Under the hood, the muscle car is hiding a 427ci (7.0-liter) Cammer engine linked to a C6 transmission.
There is no estimate as to how much the drag machine is expected to fetch (it is selling on a Bill of Sale only, with no title), but we’ll keep an eye on it and let you know if something spectacular happens on this front.
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