Vehicle Description
This pro-built Pro-Touring 1968 Ford Mustang coupe has every trick
you could want under its glowing blue skin. Trading on a
Shelby-esque look, it packs serious firepower in the form of an
injected 5.0 small block, a highly functional interior, and a
reworked suspension that'll keep it tight with some pretty serious
hardware.
Sometimes you know a car is right from the start, and this is one
of those cars. With bright electric blue paint and very subtle
ghost stripes, it will certainly stand out anywhere it goes, but it
also nails the stance and adds a few custom details that will make
necks snap back for a second look. Shelby-style details include a
billet grille with built-in fog lights, faired-in scoops on the
quarter panels, and the glassed-in ducktail spoiler out back looks
especially trick when combined with sequential Thunderbird (Shelby)
taillights. Of course, it goes without saying that the bodywork
underneath is very nicely done and the paint has been buffed to a
brilliant shine that shows off the vivid blue finish to great
effect. The hood was inspired by the late-model GT500 Super Snake,
plus a deep chin spoiler that's a cool change from the usual stuff.
A custom rear roll pan, shaved door handles, and a billet fuel
filler give it a very custom look without losing its Mustang
identity.
You'll be absolutely blown away by the upgrades inside. Deeply
bolstered buckets from a late-model Mustang have been upholstered
in white leather with pony embroidery on the headrests, and the
rear bench has been finished to match. The door panels look
especially slick and the dashboard is full of Auto Meter gauges. A
tilt steering column and a wood-rimmed 3-spoke steering wheel make
it easy to get comfortable, and your hand will naturally fall on
the custom shifter for the 5-speed manual gearbox. A custom center
console blends old and new seamlessly and a Pioneer AM/FM/Bluetooth
stereo with speakers scattered throughout the interior sounds
awesome. In back, the trunk is neatly finished with custom
enclosures for the subwoofers and amplifiers making it a
show-stopper all by itself.
But the hardware is the real star of this show. The engine is a
fuel-injected crate 5.0 fortified for combat. Installed about 3000
miles ago, it features mostly factory hardware that makes it
bulletproof reliable and very torquey around town. A custom intake
snorkel looks trick and the engine has a monochromatic paint job
that seems right for this extroverted Mustang. With factory engine
controls, it starts instantly and idles well, and there are
bottomless reserves of torque that make this coupe legitimately
quick. The Tremec 5-speed manual transmission was installed at the
same time as the engine and gives this vintage pony a very
up-to-date feel. With upgrades like rack-and-pinion steering,
oversized sway bars, and stiffer shocks and springs, handling is
exceptional. Four-wheel discs provide all the stopping power you'll
need, and with block-hugging headers and Flowmasters, you'll have
no problems getting attention. The rear end is a 9-inch with 3.50
gears inside and it sits on 18-inch Torque Thrust wheels with
grippy 235/40/18 performance radials.
A vintage pony with a slick look and performance to back it up,
this coupe offers a lot of performance for a lot less than it would
cost to build your own. Like what you see? Call us for all the
details!