Together with other high-profile cars, the Ford Mustang is one of the pillars that support a good portion of the American custom industry. Thanks to cars like the Mustang, talented shops are alive and kicking, bringing to our attention, almost always, original takes on how these muscle machines should look and perform.
Remaking a Ford Mustang usually starts with locating the right base car, and in the case of the one we have here, it was a 1967 model year that was kept in storage for more than two decades. It was pulled out in 2014, and for the following two years, was at the center of a restoration process that lasted for two more years.
The result of the work is clearly visible before us: a red over black Mustang, proudly riding on staggered-width 18-inch American Racing wheels and promising the levels of performance one would expect from such a ride.
The massaged body retains most of the original lines, which are made to stand out even more thanks to the paint but also minor yet effective custom elements like fuel filler cap, side stripes, front fog lights, and badging.
The doors open onto a black, modernized interior featuring a large center console with cupholders between the seats, a center stack that holds a Pioneer touchscreen with all the required, modern amenities (navigation, Bluetooth, and an integrated backup camera), and speakers mounted in the front kick panels.
Up front, once the hood pops, a 289ci (4.7-liter) reveals itself, but not exactly as it was. Rocking Edelbrock heads and a Holley Slayer carburetor, it was bored and stroked to 331ci (5.4-liter). Tied to a three-speed automatic transmission, it proved it is more than capable of generating 411 horsepower and 391 lb-ft (529 Nm) of torque.
The car shows 90,000 miles (145,000 km) on the clock, and is currently selling on Bring a Trailer. The highest bid at the time of writing, with a day left to go in the process, is $40,500.
The result of the work is clearly visible before us: a red over black Mustang, proudly riding on staggered-width 18-inch American Racing wheels and promising the levels of performance one would expect from such a ride.
The massaged body retains most of the original lines, which are made to stand out even more thanks to the paint but also minor yet effective custom elements like fuel filler cap, side stripes, front fog lights, and badging.
The doors open onto a black, modernized interior featuring a large center console with cupholders between the seats, a center stack that holds a Pioneer touchscreen with all the required, modern amenities (navigation, Bluetooth, and an integrated backup camera), and speakers mounted in the front kick panels.
Up front, once the hood pops, a 289ci (4.7-liter) reveals itself, but not exactly as it was. Rocking Edelbrock heads and a Holley Slayer carburetor, it was bored and stroked to 331ci (5.4-liter). Tied to a three-speed automatic transmission, it proved it is more than capable of generating 411 horsepower and 391 lb-ft (529 Nm) of torque.
The car shows 90,000 miles (145,000 km) on the clock, and is currently selling on Bring a Trailer. The highest bid at the time of writing, with a day left to go in the process, is $40,500.