Vehicle Description
Fully built race car - Built by Mustang Corral in California -
420ci Small Block Ford V8 - Competed in SCCA events at Laguna Seca,
Sonoma, Thunderhill, Buttonwillow - SCCA logbook -
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Every race car has a story to tell...
In 1997, well known and respected North California road racer, Luc
Noel, commissioned a "new" build race car to compete in the SCCA
Trans AM series there. His unique choice for the project, a white
1969 Mustang convertible which he had purchased new, and had been
his daily driver for many years.
Enter the builder, Elliot Franklin, both friend and fellow Ford
devotee. His performance shop, Mustang Corral, is in Grass Valley
CA. Elliot's skills for developing powerful, agile, bulletproof and
beautiful Mustangs are now recounted nationwide. Obviously bitten
by the same bug as Luc, Elliot built his own '66 Mustang coupe
alongside the '69, and the duo would go on to test and race them
together for over 7 years. They became regulars at Laguna Seca (now
WeatherTech), Sears Point (now Sonoma), Thunderhill, and
ButtonWillow in SCCA Trans AM, Vintage, and ARC events.
Elliot recently shared one very memorable event by phone (some
paraphrasing for context) ....
Luc and I arrived at Laguna Seca for a scheduled open track day to
further dial in the cars. We were stopped at the gate and told that
the track was rented for the day by the California Porsche and BMW
racing clubs. Less than happy with that news, we were then kindly
invited by the clubs to run with them, it being firmly implied we
stay out of their way.
Well, for the full day, those 2 old Mustangs piled up continuous
and emphatic passes, as well some bruised "German" egos, yet all in
good sport. One by one, they would casually approach our cars in
the pits, then quickly drop to see our "trick race chassis". All
got up quickly, comically scratching their heads at the stock Ford
frames. We left with new friends, but ones never wanting to see our
backsides again.
A vintage SCCA racing competitor also made note of Luc's '69
convertible ....
Luc used to own this car, and I had the distinct displeasure of
having my doors blown off at Laguna Seca in one of the SCCA vintage
races ;-) and I am not slow around that track! The car handles
amazing and it is a rocket.
Back to the build. It is told the Mustang Corral transformation was
done at a cost of nearly $100k, and a big chunk of that in her
heart. A select small block Ford, was opened to 420ci, combined
with a 12qt dry sump system and NASCAR intake/carburation, to flex
625hp with 550# torque. Insides include JE Pistons, Oliver Racing
Rods, Billet Crankshaft, Edlebrock Victor Heads with Shaft
Rockers.
Dated SCCA Safety equipment; 5-point harness and fuel cell.
This is not just an "open-track day" car. This car ran 1:40's at
Laguna Seca and 1:50 at Sears point!
Highlights:
Elliot Franklin / Mustang Corral built
Dry Sump 420ci Small Block Ford V8
Nascar type intake with Holley 830cfm Carb
Jerico Top-Loader 4-Speed
Tilton Engineering 3-Plate Clutch
Truetrac 9" Posi Rear-End w/ 3.50 gears
Transmission & Rearend Fluid Coolers
4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Wilwood Grand National Calipers w/ 13x1.38
rotors
Cockpit Adjustable Brake Bias
SCCA Competion Built
Full Roll Cage
Sparco Race Seat & 5-point harness
22 Gallon Fuel Safe Fuel Cell
Halon Fire Suppression
17" 2-piece PS Engineering TA-1 Wheels; 9" front, 9 �" rear
275/40 Hoosier DOT Radial Tires - 50%
Full Gauge Package
Hot Lap Timing System
SCCA Log Book
Spare parts
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