Vehicle Description
1971 Polaris Racing Pro Stock Mustang. This car has raced in the
early days of NHRA Pro Stock racing. It was built by the Polaris
Race Team in Michigan with help from Wayne Gapp and Jack Roush.
Initially built in 1971, it started out as a stock fastback
Mustang; then the car underwent an acid dip and a wild paint
scheme. The final work was performed by Logghe Brothers Shop. The
Gapp and Roush raised-port Boss 429ci engine is backed up by a
B&M C6 automatic transmission operated by clutch, known as
clutch hydro. The car also boasts a Dana 60 rear end with 488 gears
instead of a traditional Ford 9" one. The car not only has a wild
red, white and blue paint scheme, but a wild matching interior,
including stars throughout. This racer debuted at the NHRA U.S.
Nationals in Indy and received the Best Appearing Crew Award for
the hauler, trailer and the car painted in the American theme, and
it made its initial pass at 10.02 seconds. After many years of
hibernation, the car was purchased in Nebraska, where it underwent
a complete rotisserie restoration including the red, white and blue
paint scheme, Holman-Moody 429 block with the original Gapp and
Roush raised port heads and matching tunnel ram. The original
transmission was located through the previous owner's estate. The
car was unveiled in 2013 at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
in Chicago. The car's history is well-documented on the online
magazine Mustang 360 under Polaris Drag Team, and included with the
sale is a copy of the original invoice and a Marti Report.
