Vehicle Description
This 2008 Ford Mustang GT FR500S is a purpose driven racer
configured specifically for competition in the Ford Racing Mustang
Challenge and carries a whole host of aftermarket modifications to
ready it for such a grueling test. Rest assured, it's been spared
from the wear and tear of such trials on the asphalt and after
being tuned and perfected, it was ushered into protective custody,
where it's been doted on ever since. It's also got some SERIOUS
collectability - there were fewer than 80 of its kind made.
Upon first glance, you can easily see this is no ordinary
modern-day muscle car. Its white paint, looking very clean and
well-sheltered, is ornamented with an array of multi-colored decals
and stripes, as well as prominent numbers on its doors, to proudly
proclaim its unique, special edition status. You'll notice its
lowered height right away, as well as a couple of other
modifications to up its ability to cut through the wind - the
aggressive air dam up front leaves no doubt it's there for more
than just style and the wing in back reinforces the notion that
this Ford is very much at home on the track. Unlike nearly all
production car race projects, the FR500S's special configuration
isn't the result of a journey to an aftermarket shop - it rolled
off Ford's own assembly line in Flat Rock, Michigan ready for
action on the oval. Because of the conscientious care it's received
over the years, this GT retains all the visual impact it had when
it first debuted, and the bright colors of its emblems and stripes
are unfaded and very sharp.
The white confines of the interior have all the features of a bona
fide racer - certainly appropriate, as that's exactly what this
Mustang was configured to do. Because it tips the scales about
300lbs lighter than its normally-configured counterparts, anything
that wasn't essential to either enhancing performance or maximizing
safety is long gone. The pair of race-ready cloth Sparca buckets up
front is the only seating you'll find inside, and when you assume
the driver's position, you'll find yourself surrounded by a thick,
sturdy full roll cage, with a collapsing column and competition
steering wheel looming in front of you. There's more evidence of
this Ford's serious intent on the dash area just beyond the column
mounted MXL digital data acquisition system that places RPMs, water
temp and oil pressure readings in close proximity - a series of
toggle switches are recessed into the FR500S badged panel sitting
front and center, labeled with their specific functions. The trunk
area in back has been stripped of its furnishings to reveal cleanly
sheathed, properly routed wiring leading up front.
A badged brace spans the shock towers to enhance rigidity, sitting
just above a 4.6 liter V8 engine that remains in display condition.
Armed with both intake and exhaust upgrades, it produces a
documented 325 horsepower and teams with both a 6-speed manual
transmission now navigated with an upgraded clutch and the short
throw shifter inside, as well as a 3.73 ratio live axle Torsen
differential that keeps both rear wheels firmly planted on the
track. A high-capacity radiator has been added to help keep engine
temperatures in check. The 4-wheel disc brakes have seen an upgrade
of their own in the form of the 14" Brembos now sitting up front to
properly dissipate heat, and the added adjustable suspension
increases this special Pony's abilities on the track as it sits on
a set of 18" Ford Racing wheels outfitted with Hoosier Drag Radial
Tires.
This 2008 Mustang GT FR500S would be an absolutely sterling
centerpiece to any Ford lover's collection. Call today!