This Custom 1965 Ford Mustang Is Basically a 2020 GT350 Underneath, V8 Surprise Is a Given

Anyway, what resulted was a vehicle that made history. It grew from a pony car to a muscle car, and its icon status has never been questioned. You can travel to any place in the world and people will know what a Ford Mustang is, just like they know who Madonna is. The name is embedded within pop culture and odds are, barring an unforeseen incident like oh say a planet-killing asteroid paying us a visit, the Mustang brand will live forever.

Now, as iconic as the original Mustang is nowadays, people tend to prefer later first-gen cars to those early ones, simply because they look and feel more substantial, plus they’ve got a lot more performance. It’s just a fact.

There is a workaround thought, but such cases are rare and very costly. Still, coming across one is nothing short of breathtaking – case in point, this heavily customized first-gen 1965 Mustang coupe, riding on 2020 Mustang Shelby GT350 subframes. So yes, this is basically an S550 GT350 underneath, but the surprises don’t stop there, because we’re just getting started.

To accommodate for the wider frame, the factory fenders had to be cut and pushed outward so that the GT350 suspension could fit. Then, a carbon fiber hood was added, together with a custom front splitter, ventilated deck lid, custom LED headlights and taillights, a center-exit dual exhaust system, a massive Ford truck badge (instead of the factory grille), plus a set of black CCW wheels with Yokohama Advan A052 tires.

The chassis also features adjustable Penske coilovers, while the brakes feature Brembo calipers with two-piece Racing Brake rotors, and an electric brake booster sourced directly from a Tesla.

Inside, it’s all business with the custom steel roll cage, carbon-fiber bucket seats, a MoTeC switch panel mounted to the custom dashboard, a flat-bottom steering wheel with paddle shifters, and a MoTeC display for all the vital bits of information. Speaking of vital, this Mustang unfortunately doesn’t come with air conditioning, but let’s just say that’s a fixable problem.

In terms of performance, this custom Mustang is powered by a third-gen 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine, which in turn has been fitted with a GT350 intake, throttle body and oiling system. There’s also a custom cold air box, an electric water pump, Kooks headers, and custom timing-protection system.

Power is then sent to the rear wheels via a 10R80 ten-speed automatic transmission with modified control software.

In the interest of full disclosure, this car has been under the hammer twice before. The first time was in December of last year, when it sold for $80,000. The second time was this past June, with the winning bid reaching $50,501. This time around, its next owner might be able to scoop it up even cheaper, I reckon. But let’s wait and see.