Vehicle Description
Some folks might look at this spectacular 1969 Mustang fastback and
think it was nothing but a trailer queen. But checking the specs,
you'll realize that not only is it beautiful, but it has been built
for combat thanks to a thundering 428 that will easily humiliate a
lot of impressive hardware out on the street.
With Boss 429s rapidly closing in on the quarter-million-dollar
mark, it's natural for hobbyists to gravitate towards the next best
thing in big block Mustangs: the 428 Cobra Jet. This stunning
Sportsroof is finished in luscious Torch Red paint, making it the
kind of car that you almost can't resist touching. And yes, finish
work was done to show standards and you'd be forgiven for thinking
this was nothing but a trailer queen. Gaps are excellent, detailing
is exceptional, and that paint, well, the photos just don't do it
justice. For the proper look, there's a giant hood scoop, but
otherwise it was left devoid of add-ons and decals because,
honestly, 1969 is probably the best year for attractive Mustangs.
This is exactly the kind of car you DON'T mess with when you see it
on the street, because you know if they spent this much getting the
bodywork right, then there's surely a fortune's worth of
performance underneath, too. And you'd be totally correct in that
estimation, because it's nasty!
The impressive work continues with the interior, which features
original comfort-weave upholstery on the original high-back
buckets, with a sliver of red stitched in for contrast, just like
the Mach 1. The fat wooden steering wheel works well with the
simulated wood appliques on the dash and door panels, and you know
any car with a Hurst cue ball means business. The original gauges
monitor the upgraded engine, and there's an AM/FM/cassette stereo
from some distant past, but listening to the radio in this car is
to totally miss the point. All the soft parts were installed in
September 2015, so it's incredibly fresh, and even the trunk is
lined with a reproduction mat that looks like they just took it out
of the wrapper. You know the term "cost no object?" This is what it
looks like in Mustang form.
Originally powered by an M-code 351, there's now a built 428 cubic
inch V8 under the hood, which is actually a better choice for a
street car than the deep-breathing Boss 429 unit. Bored .060
oversize, balanced and blueprinted, it's full of the good stuff,
yet looks show car sanitary with correct Ford Blue paint on the
block, tons of chrome, and framed by beautifully finished
sheetmetal. Aluminum heads from Edelbrock work with an AED 4-barrel
carburetor and an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold, making
this engine grunt out considerably more than the original's 335
horsepower. The supporting cast is pretty impressive, too,
featuring a gorgeous custom stainless steel exhaust system with an
X-pipe, a 4-speed transmission, and a 9-inch full of 3.50 gears on
a Track-Lok. The chassis is incredibly well-detailed, with the
Torch Red tub offering a high-contrast backdrop to the satin black
suspension parts and shiny gas tank. Obviously, everything is new,
including bushings, shocks, lines, hoses, and fasteners, and even
the 15-inch Magnums are fresh, wearing staggered 215/65/15 front
and 235/60/15 rear BFG rubber.
This is one of those cars with a lengthy list of equipment, so give
us a call and we'll tell you all about it. This is an extremely
impressive Mustang! Call now.